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Birth name | Charles Edward Hugo |
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Born | Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. | February 24, 1974
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1992–present[1] |
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Charles Edward Hugo (born February 24, 1974) is an American record producer. Alongside childhood friend Pharrell Williams, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in 1992,[1] with whom he has produced numerous hit records for various artists. He is also a member of the band N.E.R.D., alongside Williams and Shay Haley, and co-founded the record label Star Trak Entertainment with Williams in 2001. In contrast to Williams, Hugo does not perform vocals on records.[2]