| Chad Hugo |
| Birth name |
Charles Hugo |
| Also known as |
Chase Chad |
| Born |
February 24, 1974 (1974-02-24) (age 34)[citation needed] |
| Origin |
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genre(s) |
Funk rock, pop, hip hop,alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) |
Producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) |
Saxophone, piano, guitar |
| Years active |
1994-present |
| Label(s) |
BMG/Star Trak |
| Associated acts |
The Neptunes, N*E*R*D, Kenna |
Charles Hugo (born February 24, 1974[citation needed]), also known as Chase Chad, is a Filipino-American, Grammy Award-winning producer. He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes (along with Pharrell) and is a member of funk/rock band N*E*R*D. He is a saxophonist, pianist, and guitarist.
Biography
Early life
Hugo was born in the South Hampton Roads city of Portsmouth, Virginia. He grew up in Virginia Beach with two Filipino parents; his father is a retired Navy officer. Chad is the youngest of three children, an older sister AnnaFe and older brother coincidentally named Victor, who is also a musician, likely after the famous writer. He met Pharrell 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, including a band with fellow Virginia superproducer Timbaland and rapper Magoo called Surrounded By Idiots. 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.
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.
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