N*E*R*D

N*E*R*D is an American band formed in 2001 by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay Haley. Their music blends rock, funk, hip hop and R&B, often combining live instrumentation with the production sensibilities associated with Pharrell and Chad's work as The Neptunes. The group's sound is characterized by high-energy arrangements and a genre-crossing approach that connects pop, alternative and urban styles.