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WIll Smith
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Real Name: Willard Carroll Smith Jr.
Aliases: The Fresh Prince
BIO
Before he became the biggest movie star of all time, Will Smith was known as The Fresh Prince, from West Philadelphia, born and raised. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince were a groundbreaking duo who are the first Hip Hop act to win a Grammy. With hits like “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble,” “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and the classic “Summertime,” they put the Philly Hip Hop scene on the map. After taking a break from music, in 1990 Will became the first rapper to have his own television series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons until 1996. Seventeen of his films, in which he had a leading role, grossed over $100 million each, with five taking in over $500 million each at the box office. Over the course of his remarkable career, Will Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.
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- Along with his partner DJ Jazzy Jeff, he won the first Grammy in the rap category.
- He was the first rapper to star in his own sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- He’s been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards.
- He’s the only actor to gross $100 million domestically with eight movies in a row.
His first starring role was in Bad Boys along with Martin Lawrence in 1995. - He set a Guinness World Record for the most public appearances within a 12-hour time span.
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Top WIll Smith Questions
West Philadelphia, born and raised.
He appeared in Where The Day Takes You in 1992
Their first label deal was with Jive Records.
Lost and Found was released in 2005.
“Summertime” peaked at 4 on the Billboard Top 100
WIll Smith
Real name: Willard Carroll Smith Jr.
Aliases: The Fresh Prince
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