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Will.i.Am: “I have ADHD, I'll admit it”

Will.i.Am has revealed that he has ADHD.

In an interview with the Sunday Mirror 'The Voice' judge opened up about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and professed: “I have ADHD, I'll admit it.”

He went on to detail how ADHD affects him. The Black Eyed Peas star said: “I've got all this stuff in my head at the same time as I'm doing stuff and I don't know how to stop or slow down.”

Although the condition impedes his ability to concentrate, he has found that this has proved to be a beneficial characteristic when it comes to his music.

Will.i.Am explained: “One thing I learned about ADHD is that it's hard to keep your attention and you can't sit still and you're always moving and thinking about a bunch of things. But those traits work well for me in studios and in meetings about creative ideas.”

The American recording artist even uses the term “ADHD” to describe some of his music:

“If you listen to the songs I write, they are the most ADHD songs ever. They have five hooks in one and it all happens in three minutes. I figured out a way of working with it.”

 

 

 

 

Watch an interview with Will.i.Am below: