N*E*R*D (pronounced 'en ee are dee', but also often referred to as simply 'nerd') is the name of a alternative rock band consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes and their friend Shay Haley. Their music is best described as funk/rock, with various other influences, including soul music, hip hop music, and blues rock.Pharrell explains;"What is a N*E*R*D? N*E*R*D stands for 'Nobody Ever Really Dies. The Neptunes are who we are and N*E*R*D is what we do. It's our life. N*E*R*D is just a basic belief, man. People's energies are made of their souls. When you die, that energy may disperse but it isn't destroyed."[LINK: http://www.n-e-r-d.com/] Official Website Musical History In Search Of... Williams and Hugo originally recorded the band's debut album, In Search Of...