LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Pharrell Williams attends “The Lion King” European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
An upcoming ad campaign for Virginia Beach will feature a new song by Grammy-winning hometown superstar Pharrell Williams.
The singer, rapper and producer contacted the city last year asking how he could help after the mass shooting at a municipal building in May, Deputy City Manager Ron Williams told The Virginian-Pilot. That led to a a multi-year plan involving the singer in tourism and economic development initiatives, he said.
As part of that, Pharrell Williams will narrate two 60-second commercials with his soon-to-be-released song, “Virginia."
The spring tourism campaign will also include window signs as well as items from the singer's clothing lines emblazoned with a “We’re open” slogan.
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