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# Pharrell to Replace Cee Lo Green on _The Voice_

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## Video: Pharell is Happy to Join 'The Voice' Team

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_Published 2014-04-01. Mega-producer Pharrelll Williams will be the new coach on Season 7 of 'The Voice,' replacing Cee Lo Green. Executive producer Mark Burnett said as one of the biggest and most current stars in music, Williams will fit the show perfectly._


by 

[Alexandra Sifferlin](https://time.com/author/alexandra-sifferlin/)


## Alexandra Sifferlin


Mar 31, 2014 7:44 PM UTC

by 

[Alexandra Sifferlin](https://time.com/author/alexandra-sifferlin/)


## Alexandra Sifferlin


Mar 31, 2014 7:44 PM UTC

Singer Pharrell Williams will be joining the cast of _The Voice_ as a new coach, NBC announced.

> [](https://twitter.com/NBCTheVoice/status/450709140793335808)

Williams will be replacing Cee Lo Green for the seventh season of the show,[ according to The Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/voice-adds-pharrell-williams-coach-692366). Green told Ellen DeGeneres that he wants to concentrate on other musical projects.

This year, Williams has made an even bigger name for himself due to the popularity of his Oscar-nominated song “Happy,” and his collaboration with Daft Punk for the Grammy-winning recording of “Get Lucky.”

Williams has served as a guest mentor for Usher in the fourth season of the show. “He has already made a considerable impact as a mentor, drawing on an impressive track record as both a producer and performer,” said president of alternative and late night programming for NBC Entertainment Paul Telegdy. “It is a perfect fit for _The Voice_ as we evolve and reach for new heights with this franchise. It feels like we are welcoming an existing family member home.”

The other coaches on _The Voice_ will be announced at a later date.


\[[_The Hollywood Reporter_](http://http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/voice-adds-pharrell-williams-coach-692366)\]


## Transcript

NBC's The Voice is happy to announce Pharrell Williams will be the new coach on season seven. The mega producer will replace Cee Lo Green, who announced his departure on the Ellen Degeneres Show in February. I'm not coming back at all. I did not know that. Yeah, but I just want to, I, I don't want to wear out my welcome there. You know what I'm saying. I have so many other things I wanna do. I haven't released an album in four years. I'm almost done with an album. After The Voice made the official announcement on Twitter, Pharrell replied, this is going to be so fun. It's already been a huge year for Pharrell with recognition for his contribution in the world of music.

The multi- talented artist wrote the soundtrack for the Despicable Me franchise. Had an Oscar nominated hit tune Happy and a Grammy winning collaboration with Daft Punk on the dance song Get Lucky. Pharrell has been a guest mentor on the show but executive producer Mark Burnett is thrilled to have him back. Adding continuing in the voice tradition of having the biggest and most current stars as coached, Pharell fits perfectly. Adam Levinge and Blake Shelton are the only two coaches who have appeared on every season of the reality singing competition. Thanks for watching. I'm Cliff Judy.

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