Chad Hugo
Chad Hugo performing.
Background information
Birth name	Charles Hugo
Also known as	Chase Chad
Born	February 24, 1974 (1974-02-24) (age 33)
Origin	Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Genre(s)	Hip hop Pop Funk-rock
Occupation(s)	Producer
Instrument(s)	Saxophone Piano Guitar
Years active	1994-present
Label(s)	BMG/Star Trak
Associated acts	The Neptunes, N*E*R*D

Charles "Chad" Hugo (born February 24, 1974), also known as Chad Hugo is an Filipino-American, Grammy Award-winning producer. He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes and is a member of 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. Charles Hugo may refer to: Charles-Hyacinthe Hugo, French Premonstratensian author Charles Hugo (writer), French writer, son to Victor Hugo, and Concours général winner Chad Hugo, American multi-instrumentalist and record producer Category: ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1752 County Independent city Mayor Dr. James W. Holley III Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 120. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Virginia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Funk-rock is a music genre that fuses funk and rock elements. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ... Star Trak Entertainment is a record label started by Virginia producers, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams and their manager Rob Walker. ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... N*E*R*D (pronounced en ee are dee, but also often referred to as simply nerd) is the name of a rock band consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes and their friend Shay Haley. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... The Filipino American (Fil-Am for short) community is the largest Asian American group in the United States and the largest Southeast Asian American group. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... N*E*R*D (pronounced en ee are dee, but also often referred to as simply nerd) is the name of a rock band consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes and their friend Shay Haley. ... A saxophonist is a musician who plays the saxophone. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper,and songwriter. ...

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 coincidentally named Victor, who is also a musician, likely after the famous playwright. He met Williams in the seventh grade during a summer program for gifted students. 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), Pharrell was paid to write a verse to the 1992 single "Rump Shaker", by Wreckx-N-Effect. South Hampton Roads is a region located in the extreme southeastern portion of Virginia in the United States. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1752 County Independent city Mayor Dr. James W. Holley III Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 120. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... USN redirects here. ... Victor-Marie Hugo (IPA: (26 February 1802 — 22 May 1885) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the Romantic movement in France. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gifted education. ... Kempsville High School is a secondary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. ... Wreckx-N-Effect was a New Jack Swing band, that had their only hit Rump Shaker, in 1992. ...

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. Teddy Riley is the name of more than one person of note. ... BLACKstreet are an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, a New Jack Swing pioneer known for his work as a member of Guy. ... SWV, also known as Sisters With Voices, is an American female R&B trio from New York that formed as three school friends in 1990: Cheryl Coko Gamble-Clemons (born June 13, 1974), Tamara Taj Johnson-George (born April 1974), and Leanne Lelee Lyons (born July 17, 1973). ... For other people with a similar name, see Noriega. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Established in 1987, BMG Music Publishing, a unit of Bertelsmann AG, is the world’s leading independent music publisher and the worlds third largest music publisher. ...

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Hugo has been described by The Source Magazine as the "Mr Spock" to Pharrell's "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 Pharrell 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 Pharrell, 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] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the Star Trek character. ... Captain James T. Kirk James Tiberius Kirk, a fictional character in the Star Trek television series, was the captain of the starship Enterprise (NCC-1701 and NCC-1701-A). ... This article is about the musician. ... New Sacred Cow is the debut album by Kenna, released in 2003. ... Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university located in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980[1][2]) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, philanthropist, and author who has sold over twenty-five million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music... Ashlee Nicole Simpson (born October 3, 1984) is an American pop rock singer, songwriter, and actress, and younger sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson. ... Philip Martin (born October 31, 1978 Inglewood, California[1]), better known by his stage name Bishop Lamont, is an American rapper from Carson, California currently signed to Dr. Dres Aftermath Entertainment record label. ... Daniel Merriweather (born c. ... Marsha Ambrosius or Marsha is a member of the English band Floetry. ... This article is about the musician. ... Make Sure They See My Face is the second album by Kenna. ...

Awards and achievements

Main article: List of The Neptunes awards

Since beginning their career in 1994, The Neptunes duo Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams have earned numerous awards and achievements. ...

See also

• The Neptunes
• The Neptunes discography
• N*E*R*D
• Star Trak

The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... The Neptunes are a two part producing group featuring Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, which have produced many songs. ... N*E*R*D (pronounced en ee are dee, but also often referred to as simply nerd) is the name of a rock band consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes and their friend Shay Haley. ... Star Trak Entertainment is a record label started by Virginia producers, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams and their manager Rob Walker. ...

References

1. ^ Kenna Hopes To Kick Down The Door With Chad Hugo Remix
2. ^ Hip-Hop's Chic Geek

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