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.jpg) Chad Hugo performing with N.E.R.D. at The Warfield in San Francisco in July 2009
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| Birth name | Charles Hugo |
| Also known as | Chase Chad |
| Born | February 24, 1974 |
| Origin | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, pop, funk, rock, pop rap, R&B, electro |
| Occupations | Producer, Musician, Songwriter, Singer |
| Instruments | Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Saxophone, Bass |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | BMG, Star Trak |
| Associated acts | The Neptunes, N.E.R.D |
Charles Edward "Chad" Hugo (born February 24, 1974) is a Filipino-American record producer. He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes and as a member of the funk/rock band N.E.R.D. He is a saxophonist, pianist and guitarist. Along with his production partner Pharrell Williams, he has produced numerous number-one hit tracks.
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Biography
Early life
Hugo was born in the South Hampton Roads city of Portsmouth, Virginia. He grew up in Virginia Beach to Filipino parents; his father is a retired Navy officer. He also has an older brother named Victor, likely after the famous playwright, who is also a musician. Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo met at the ages of 12 at a summer camp for musicians, which they both disliked. The two began working together, mixing beats and playing in various live bands. In 1992, while the two were attending different high schools in Virginia Beach (Hugo at Kempsville High School), Williams was paid to write a verse to the 1992 single "Rump Shaker", by Wreckx-n-Effect.
Career
After several years of occasional productions for artists often associated with founder Teddy Riley, such as BLACKstreet and SWV, they scored songwriting and production assignments with artists such as N.O.R.E. and Mystikal, which became hits, allowing them to produce with their own distinctive sound for megastars such as Jay-Z. Hugo signed a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing.
In August 2002, The Neptunes were named Producers of the Year at both The Source Awards and the Billboard Music Awards. The album The Neptunes Presents... Clones was then released, debuting at number one in August 2003.
Hugo has been described by The Source Magazine as the "Mr Spock" to Williams' "Captain Kirk", an analogy that does not sit well with Hugo, as he does not see himself as "stiff" like "Mr Spock". However, he does say Williams usually provides the beat (as the drummer of the duo) and most of the melodies to the Neptunes productions, whereas his role lies more in as a 'one man band' and sequencer. Despite this he states that their roles are flexible and do interchange, and has shown his ability away from band-mate Williams, in producing Kenna's 2003 album New Sacred Cow.[1] He briefly attended Old Dominion University on a music scholarship. Once his career took off, he put his studies on hold and has not resumed his academic career since. Currently for 2007 along with doing Neptunes productions, Hugo is separately producing music for Alicia Keys (MAR/APR 2007 Scratch Magazine), Ashlee Simpson[1], Bishop Lamont (Aftermath)[2], Daniel Merriweather[3],Marsha Ambrosius[4], and the majority of the production on the Kenna's 2007 release Make Sure They See My Face. Hugo is married and has two children.[2]
See also
References
External links
- Chad Hugo fan blog
- Star Trak official site
- N*E*R*D official site
- Neptunes production techniques; an interview with Chad Hugo
- Yolk Magazine interview with Chad
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