Music superstar Pharrell Williams arrived at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday to a crowd of nearly 200 screaming school children.

The 10-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter was there to spread an inspirational message about the importance of finding happiness through art.

“You can do this,” he said. “You can do this far better than I ever could.”

Williams, who’s perhaps best known for his hit song “Happy,” spoke about his upbringing and how he used art to find his passion for music.

The crowd, made up of students from Sunrise Middle School and St. Gregory School in Plantation, listed intently to every word.