Robert Peter Williams, popularly known as Robbie Williams is an English singer-songwriter and entertainer. He rose to prominence as a member of the pop group Take That from 1989 to 1995. He later achieved greater commercial success with his solo career. He has released 11 studio albums, 1 live album, 8 compilation albums as of 2019. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold 77 million records worldwide.
He has won several awards for his career with record eighteen Brit Awards. He has temporarily retired from world touring in late 2018.
What is Robbie Williams Famous For?
– He is the best-selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom.
– He is the best-selling non-Latino artist in Latin America.
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Where was Robbie Williams Born?
Robbie William was born on 13 February 1974. His birth name is Robert Peter Williams. His birthplace is in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire in England. He holds an American nationality. He was born to a father, Peter Williams, and a mother, Janet Williams. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He has a sister, Sally Williams.
He attended St Margaret Ward Catholic School in Tunstall. He later attended dance school UKDDF in Tunstall. At school, he participated in several school plays.
Musical Career
He joined the band Take That via audition in 1990 as the youngest member of the group. He was only 16 then.
He performed lead vocals on the band’s several hit songs including “Could It Be Magic”, “I Found Heaven”, and “Everything Changes”.
He started involving in conflicts with Martin-Smith over the restrictive rules. He became addicted to cocaine and alcohol. He almost had a drug overdose in November 1994, the night before the group was scheduled to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards. His behavior, poor attendance, and addiction led to the group to tour without him. He left the group in July 1995.
The group continued their career as a group but later disbanded in February 1996.
He faced legal battle over his right to a solo career. He finally signed with Chrysalis Records in June 1996.
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He later rejoined the group in July 2010. Their album, Progress released in November 2010 became the fastest-selling album since 2000 and the second fastest-selling album in UK history.
He did not return for the group’s seventh and eighth studio album but continued to write music and perform with the group on several occasions.
He plans on returning for a full tour to celebrate Take That’s 25th anniversary.
Solo Career
He launched his solo career releasing the cover of George Micahel’s “Freedom” in 1996.
He released his debut solo studio album, Life thru a Lens in September 1997.
He has since then released several hit albums to date.
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His studio albums are
Life thru a Lens (1997)
I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
Escapology (2002)
Intensive Care (2005)
Rudebox (2006)
Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)
Take the Crown (2012)
Swings Both Ways (2013)
The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
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Live album
Live at Knebworth (2003)
Compilation albums
The Ego Has Landed (1999)
Greatest Hits (2004)
Songbook (2009)
In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits (2010)
The Definitive Collector’s Edition (2010)
Robbie Williams: Classic Album Selection (2013)
Under the Radar Vol. 1 (2014)
Under the Radar Vol. 2 (2017)
Under the Radar Vol. 3 (2019)
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Ep
iTunes Live from London (2009)
Residencies
Robbie Williams Live in Las Vegas (2019)
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Tours
Robbie Williams headlined several tours around the world. They are
Show Off Must Go On Tour (1997)
Ego Has Landed Tour (1998)
One More for the Rogue Tour (1998–99)
1999 Tour (1999) (Man, The Myth, The Tax Bill [a.k.a. Born To Be Mild], A Few Dollars More…, Get Your Coat Baby, You’ve Pulled!)
The Sermon on the Mount Tour (2000–01)
Weddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Tour (2001)
2003 Tour (2003) (Weekends of Mass Distraction, Cock of Justice, Aussie Typo)
Close Encounters Tour (2006)
Take the Crown Stadium Tour (2013)
Swings Both Ways Live (2014)
Let Me Entertain You Tour (2015)
The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour (2017–18)
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Books
He released his second book, You Know Me in collaboration with Chris Heath in September 2010.
He launched a radio show, Radio Rudebox in October 2011.
Awards
He was won numerous awards for his contribution to the music industry. He has won record eighteen Brit Awards, a record 12 Echo Music Prize Awards, 5 Ivor Novello Awards, 1 Italian Music Awards, 1 MTV Asia Awards, and 7 MTV Europe Music Awards among others.
He was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Who is Robbie Wiliams married to?
Robbie Williams is a married man. He is married to American actress Ayda Field. The couple started dating in May 2006. He proposed to Field live on the Australia radio channel 2DayFM in November 2009. He initially denied their engagement but confirmed later that they got engaged over Christmas in the same year. They tied a knot to each other at his home in Mulholland Estates in Beverly Hills on 7 August 2010. He has three children, Theodora “Teddy” Rose, Charlton “Charlie” Valentine, and Colette “Coco” Josephine Williams. Coco was born via surrogacy. Many have speculated his sexuality as bisexual.
He spent most of his time in Los Angeles since 2006.
He has reportedly battled mental illness, depression, obesity, self-esteem issues, alcoholism, and substance issues throughout his life. He revealed in 2011 that he had been battling lethargy.
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Charity
He has set up a charity, Give It Sum to help improve local conditions and strengthen community life by giving money to those who are disadvantaged.
He has organized charity football matches, Soccer Aid in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 to raise money for UNICEF UK.
He has been the Patron of the children’s charity the Donna Louise Trust since 2002.
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How tall is Robbie Williams?
Robbie Williams stands at a height of 1.83 m i.e. 6 feet tall. He has a bodyweight of 198 lbs i.e. 90 kg. He has an average body build. He has a chest size of 43 inches, a waist size of 32 inches, and biceps of size 16 inches. He has several tattoos on his body. He has green eyes and his hair color is dark brown.
What is Robbie Williams Net Worth?
He is one of the best-selling artists of all time in the world. He has sold over 77 million records worldwide. His income comes from record sales, contracts, tours, endorsements among others. He has appeared in tv commercials for Volkswagen, Radio Zet, Pepsi, Cafe Royal, Smart, Forfour, E Plus, AMF10, Nikon, T-Mobile, and Sky Radio among others. He bought and sold a millions-worth mansion in the US and the UK. He sold his Compton Bassett mansion in 2009 and his Beverly Hills mansion for $9.9 million to DJ Khaled. He bought a 17 million pounds mansion in Kensington, West London. He also partnered with entrepreneur Peter Jones to develop a clothing line, Farrell in 2011. His net worth is estimated at $300 million.
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