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Will.i.Am to receive honorary CLIO award in New York

Black Eyed Peas hitmaker Will.i.Am has been named the recipient of the 2013 CLIO Honorary Award for his creative contributions to media.

The prize he will be given celebrates "the work and talent of those who push the boundaries of creativity in advertising and beyond", and the 'Boom Boom Pow' superstar will attend the ceremony that is due to take place on May 15 at New York City's Museum of Natural History.

Nicole Purcell, the CLIO Awards executive director, said in an official statement: "Will.i.Am has not only mastered music but has transcended his art form, extending his boundless creativity into areas like politics, technology and philanthropy. He embodies all of the values the CLIOs represent by inspiring change and encouraging us to think differently.”

Will.i.Am's new album, '#willpower', is out now and the superstar's Twitter feed is currently filled with retweets of fans expressing their excitement over the offering.

 

 

 

 

Watch his new music video for '#ThatPower', which also features Justin Bieber, here: