Last week, it was confirmed that 'Happy' hitmaker and super producer Pharrell Williams has joined the panel of 'The Voice' in the USA for its upcoming seventh season and the other coaches have now given him some friendly advice to prepare him for the stint. 

Country music star recommended that a no holds barred approach is best and told Billboard.com: "The gloves have got to come off, he's got to get mad, gotta get competitive and starting thinking about music like it's a sport."

Maroon 5 heartthrob Adam Levine also praised Pharrell, adding that he thinks he will be a great addition to the judging panel: "He's so lovely, an unbelievable talent actually. I think he'll be a great coach. It's a different experience so he has to get ready for the roller coaster."

Shakira, meanwhile, expressed her excitement at having him on the team: "Fasten your seat belt, it's going to get wild. He's going to do a great job; he's a very smart guy."

Watch Pharrell talk about his new album, entitled 'G I R L', below: