She froze, starstruck.

Zorina Amen, 29, of Virginia Beach, watched as her friend stepped toward Pharrell Williams, leaned in and posed for a picture. But Amen hesitated.

She’d waited all Friday afternoon for this chance. He was right there. But she didn’t know what to say — until she just blurted: “Can I also take a photo?!”

The volume of her ask carried over the house music and above the clamor of other circling fans. The famous hip-hop star and Virginia Beach native obliged and motioned Amen in for a quick pic.

The mogul came to his hometown to promote his Virginia brand at a weekend pop-up gift shop in Atlantic Park. Merchandise included items commonly found at Oceanfront souvenir shops: T-shirts, jigsaw puzzles, keychains.

Pharrell Williams takes a photo with Zorina Amen, right,

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