Will Smith Biography, Movies and Net worth

Will Smith

Will Smith, real name Willard Carroll Smith, Jr., is an American actor and musician who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 1968. His charm and humor allowed him to successfully make the switch from rap music to acting.

Smith was given the moniker “Prince Charming” in high school, which he changed to “Fresh Prince” when he started his musical career to represent a more hip-hop sound. He joined forces with deejay and former classmate Jeffrey Townes in 1981. In 1986, they debuted their first single, “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble,” and their debut album, Rock the House, under the name DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The group’s ground-breaking track “Parents Just Don’t Understand” was published in 1988 and went on to win a Grammy Award (the first Grammy ever presented in the rap performance category).

He is one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars as of 2023, with global box office receipts for his films exceeding $9.3 billion. Read More