He said: "What these awards represent is the more medicinal side of music, the more therapeutic side of music, which is the way I see it. Pharrell walked the special blue carpet at the event with his new artist Maxine Ashley and he claims Maxine has the power to touch people with her voice, something he claims proves the therapeutic work Nordoff Robbins does with people works. N.E.R.D worked in the UK before we worked in the States so I'm very thankful to England." The people in England were among the first supporters when it comes to N.E.R.D so I have a really soft spot in my heart when it comes to England. Speaking before accepting the Raymond Weil International Award at the ceremony at the London Hilton hotel today (04.07.14), he told BANG Showbiz: "I have to bring the energy when I'm dealing with the English, you guys are some of the most real fans. The 'Happy' hitmaker is in the UK this weekend to accept an accolade at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clefs Awards and perform at the Wireless Festival and he admits he has a "soft spot" in his heart for the country because of the way people got behind his hip-hop band N.E.R.D in the late 90s. Pharrell Williams is "thankful" to his English fans for supporting him at the beginning of his career.