Childhood and family
Robert Peter Maximilian Williams was born on February 13, 1974 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. His father, Peter Williams (Conway), was a comedian in his youth, his mother, Janet Farrell, owned a flower shop, and later they opened the Red Lion Pub together. 
When Robbie was three years old, his parents divorced. He stayed with his mother. The boy attended Mill Hill Elementary School and then St. The name of Saint Margaret. He studied poorly, was lazy and the first clown in the class, but he had artistic talent, danced and sang well.
At school, he took part in theatrical productions, plays and musicals, where he often played the main roles, and also appeared in the soap opera Brookside with a cameo role. During the summer holidays, he spent a lot of time with his father, who shared with him the experience of a comedy game. Also, Robbie played on the high school football team but didn't excel.
take that
After graduating from high school in 1990, Robbie worked for a while as an insulating glass salesman. Luckily, he took his mom's advice and signed up to audition for a boy pop group. 
At the casting, he performed the song "Nothing Can Divide Us" by Jason Donovan in front of the producers and, to his surprise, became one of the five members of the boy band, called Take That. Robbie was assigned the role of impudent. Together with Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange, he recorded three super-successful albums: "Take that and party", "Everything changes" and "Nobody else".
Take That – I found heaven
In July 1995, after a weekend with Noel and Liam Gallagher at the Glastonbury Festival, Robbie announced that he wanted to leave the band: “People looked at me like I was a pimple on my back! And all because I'm a member of Take That." In the 2010 documentary Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare, Robbie said that the main reason for his departure from the band was the competition with Gary Barlow that had crossed all boundaries (he dedicated one of his first solo songs "Ego a Go Go"). There is also a version that the rest of the group gave Robbie an ultimatum: either he quits alcohol and drugs, or leaves.
After a trial with the BMG label, Robbie began his solo career. In 1996, shortly after Robbie Williams announced his departure, the band disbanded. Other members of Take That also embarked on an independent voyage, but only he managed to surpass past success. In 2006, the boy band reunited without Robbie, although in 2010 he took part in the recording of their album Progress. The reunion turned out to be short - in the summer of 2011 the singer finally left the group.
Solo career
In 1996, Williams signed with Chrysalis Records and released his first solo single, Freedom, a cover of a George Michael song. In March, the singer, in collaboration with composer Guy Chambers, began recording his first album, Life Thru a Lens, which was released in September of the same year and started at number one on the UK Album Chart. The single "Angels" made a splash and sold over a million copies in the UK alone. The singles "Old Before I Die", "Lazy Days" and "South of the Border" had slightly less sales.Robbie Williams
In early 1998, Robbie began work on his second album, "I" ve Been Expecting You. The first single of the Millennium album became very popular in Europe, more than 400 thousand copies were sold. Shortly after the release of the album in October 1998, the singer signed a contract with an American company Capitol Records and released The Ego Has Landed, a collection of songs destined for the US market, which received a lukewarm reception, peaking at number 63 on the US Billboard Albums Chart.
The next album "Sing When You" re Winning" in 2000 turned out to be more successful. The single "Rock DJ" became one of the best-selling in the UK and was nominated for many prestigious awards: MTV Europe Music Awards, BRIT Awards, Best Single of the Year. In the video for the song, Robbie performs a striptease, stripping off his skin and tearing off his muscles.The video won the MTV VMA Award for Best Visual Effects.
Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
In the summer of 2001, Robbie went on tour in support of the album. The album sold 2.4 million copies in the UK and 4 million copies in Europe, went 8x platinum and became one of the best-selling albums in British music history.
In 2001, Williams released his fourth album "Swing When You" re Winning", recorded in the Swing genre. Nicole Kidman took part in the recording of the album. After the release, the album immediately became a hit, with a circulation of more than 7 million copies. The song "Beyond The Sea "was included in the soundtrack of the cartoon" Finding Nemo ". In October 2001, Robbie Williams performed at London's Albert Hall with a concert.
Robbie Williams performing at the Albert Hall
In 2002, Robbie Williams signed an £80 million deal with EMI, becoming the highest paid pop artist. In the history of music, only Michael Jackson was offered a better contract in 1991. He bought a house in Los Angeles and began to conquer the American music market.
The advantages of popularity were overshadowed by bouts of depression and self-doubt, although it would seem where they could come from in the cult figure of the British pop scene.
In 2005, Williams released his sixth album, Intensive Care, with composer Stephen Duffy. In November 2005, at the MTV Europe Music Award, Williams received the award for "Best Male Artist".
Robbie Williams
In 2006, Robbie Williams began recording his next album, Rudebox. The album turned out to be the most unsuccessful in the singer's career (but even so, he went platinum twice). At this time, a loud reunion of "Take That" takes place, and the singer, saddened by the success of his former colleagues, decides to go to a rehabilitation clinic and get rid of drug addiction, which he did on his 33rd birthday.
Having cleansed himself of addictions, Robbie began to improve his life: he had a girlfriend with whom everything was serious - in an interview he called her his wife and admitted that they changed his life. Together they moved to England, and in 2009 Williams made a grand comeback on stage with Really Killed the Video Star, followed by two greatest hits albums. The latter also included the new song "Shame", recorded together with Gary Barlow.
In October 2011, Robbie signed a contract with Universal, which resulted in the release of the album "Take the Crown" in the fall of 2012. In June 2013, Robbie Williams went on tour in support of the album.
In 2016, the singer released the disc "The Heavy Entertainment Show", which included the song "Party like a Russians". In the video for it, the musician ridiculed the rest of Russian oligarchs and the local entertainment culture. It is believed that Williams' song was inspired by Roman Abramovich's corporate party, where he performed in 2014.
Robbie Williams – Party Like a Russian
Robbie Williams personal life
During the heyday of Take That, and thanks to the ambiguous lyrics, Robbie was portrayed as gay. And the singer only fueled interest in himself with jokes on this topic. In fact, Robbie is still a connoisseur of female charms, so at the time of Take That he was terribly annoyed by the clause in the contract forbidding the members of the boy band to enter into a relationship. After leaving the group, he began dating the daughter of a dentist, Jacqueline Hamilton-Smith. Soon he proposed to her, but in 1996 the couple broke up. 
Then the singer broke loose: a short affair with actress Anna Friel, an engagement with Canadian TV presenter Nicole Appleton, romances with Irish singer Andrea Corr, Danish model Tanya Strecker, actress Victoria Schweiser, model Rachel Hunt.
In 2004, Robbie Williams became interested in actress Nicole Kidman, with whom he recorded the single "Somethin' Stupid" in 2001. However, nothing serious happened - in the same year, the handsome man was caught in an affair with actress Valerie Cruz.
FULL NAME: Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams
DATE OF BIRTH: 02/13/1974 (Aquarius)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Stoke-on-Trent, UK
EYE COLOR: Olive
HAIR COLOR: brunet
FAMILY STATUS: married
FAMILY: Parents: Peter Williams, Janet Teresa Williams. Wife: Ayda Field.
HEIGHT: 180 cm
OCCUPATION: singer, actor, composer
Biography:
Peter Williams' father was a comedian in his youth and later became a pub owner. Janet Teresa Williams' mother was a florist. Robert has a paternal half-sister, Sally. When Robbie was three years old, his parents divorced. Together with his sister, they stayed with their mother. The singer studied first at Mill Hill Primary School, and then at St. Margaret Ward High School and often appeared in school productions. After leaving school, the singer's mother brought home an announcement stating that a boy group was being recruited all over England. After learning about the recruitment in the group Take That, he came to the audition, where he performed the song "Nothing Can Divide Us" by Jason Donovan in front of the other members of the group. To his surprise, he was accepted into the group as the fifth member.
For the next five years, Robbie Williams was a member of Take That. At first, the boy band performed in educational institutions and clubs, performing cover versions of popular songs. Then the group gained popularity and in 1991 released their first album "Take That And Party". Two years later they signed a contract with BMG. This album topped the UK charts and became the second best selling album in the UK.
In 1993, the group released their second album "Everything Changes", which also turned out to be successful and occupied the top lines of the charts for several weeks. In 1994, the group went on a concert tour, which lasted until 1995. Upon their return, they began recording their third album, Nobody Else. At this time, disagreements began in the group, initiated by Williams. Robbie was not satisfied with the role of "good boy", he wanted to stand out, which was not pleased with the manager and leader of the group Gary Barlow. In the summer of 1995, Williams left the group. Shortly after his departure, the band disbanded, releasing a final best-of album in February 1996.
Robbie was considering a solo career, but a clause in his contract with BMG prevented him from releasing solo songs if he left Take That. For about six months, Williams was suing BMG. During this time, Robbie led a wild life, drinking and using drugs.
In 1996, Williams signed with Chrysalis Records and released his first solo single, Freedom, which was a George Michael cover. In March, the singer began recording his first album, Life Thru a Lens. At first, the album went unnoticed. Everything changed with the single Angels, released in December 1997, it became an instant hit and drew attention to the album, which soon went to number one in the UK charts.
In early 1998, Robbie began work on his second album, I've Been Expecting You.
The next album "Sing When You're Winning" in 2000 was more successful. The Rock DJ single became one of the best-selling in the UK and was nominated for many prestigious awards: MTV Europe Music Awards, BRIT Awards, Best Single of the Year.
In 2001, Williams released his fourth Swing When You're Winning album.
In 2002, Robbie Williams signed an £80 million contract with EMI, becoming the highest paid pop artist. After that, in November 2002, the album "Escapology" was released. In the summer of 2003, Robbie went on a world tour during which he also visited Russia. The album went platinum twice.
In 2005, Williams released his sixth album, Intensive Care, with Stephen Duffy. In November 2005, at the MTV Europe Music Award, Williams received the award for "Best Male Artist".
After taking a short break after the failure of "Rudebox", Robbie recorded his next album "Reality Killed The Video Star" in 2009, which returned the singer's popularity.
The British court recognized that all press reports about Robbie's homosexuality are slander. The singer sued a "substantial amount" in compensation for the moral damage caused. Rob himself was not present at the court session, but his lawyers obtained an official apology from the publishers: their representatives admitted that they had slandered the singer
On May 8, 2012, at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, the next, fourth Soccer Aid charity match was played, in which Rob was the team captain. The event brought in £4 million, which went towards UNICEF's support for children. Before the match, Rob visited the Mexican capital, preparing a documentary about the problems in these areas, which would be shown before the match. For 4 matches (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) Soccer Aid earned 11.5 million pounds. The performer is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
In 2006, Robbie met American actress Ayda Field, whom he began dating in 2007. On August 7, 2010, they got married in Los Angeles. On September 17, 2012, the couple had a daughter, Theodora Rose Williams (Teddy). October 27, 2014 their second child was born - son Charlton Valentine
Robbie Williams is a rare example of leaving a successful band to lead an even more successful solo career. In the boy band Take That, Robbie played the unenviable role of a pretty boy on the backup dancers, who was allowed to the microphone on big holidays. After five years, Rob left the group with a scandal, finally giving out a freak show at the Glastonbury Festival. Williams had a good drink with his new friends from Oasis, after which, during their performance, he jumped onto the stage and arranged shamanic dances there. Robbie signed an EMI deal and got veteran writer/producer Guy Chambers to help. Britpop was revealed on the debut album “Life Thru A Lens” (friendship with the Gallagher brothers was not in vain), but the Take That audience was not ready for such a turn of events. The disc would have failed if not for the ballad Angels, the single from which became a “millionaire” (which was not least contributed to by the scandal: the press dug up the Irish singer, from whom Rob allegedly bought the song after hearing him perform it in a bar).
After that, Robbie's business went smoothly, he stormed the charts and collected awards. The single "Millennium", inspired by the music from "James Bond", became his first number one in the UK, and the song "No Regrets", recorded with the participation of Neil Tennant (Neil Tennant) from the Pet Shop Boys, became the beginning of a series of large duets, which was continued by the song "Kids", where Rob sang along with Kylie Minogue (Kylie Minogue). Before conquering the world, he lacked only one thing - success in the United States. In this sense, EMI pinned hopes on the Escapology disc and even signed an 80 million contract with the musician (only Michael Jackson knocked out more labels), but the idea was not crowned with success. The single “Feel”, although it flashed on the charts of European countries, failed in America, and then things went even worse. Desperate, the singer quarreled with Guy Chambers and began to experiment: on the album "Rudebox", recorded with the participation of Soul Mekanik and William Orbit (William Orbit), Williams rapped and sang through a vocoder. However, you won’t be fed up with experiments, and three years later everything returned to normal. On the Reality Killed The Video Star album, although Robbie nodded a couple of times in the direction of disco, he clearly strove to return the favors of housewives. However, even here it is not without luck. The single “Bodies” is the very pop music that you are not ashamed of. And how good is the remix from Airplane….
Awards
Robbie Williams has never been deprived of the attention of all kinds of critics and academies. Already one BRIT 2010 award (the tenth in his career), presented this time for his contribution to the development of music, speaks volumes. Several times Robbie received the BRIT Award as the best British solo artist, twice won awards for the best single ("Angels", "She" s The One "), twice more for the best video ("Millennium", "She" s The One "). Williams has received MTV awards four times, including Best Solo Artist (1998, 2001, 2005) and Best Visual Effects in a Video (“Rock DJ”). Among the less significant awards, two stand out from the Smash Hits magazine, which in 1998 recognized Robbie as the best solo artist, and two years earlier officially awarded the title of "the funniest man in the world."
Being famous is what Robbie Williams has always wanted. And he managed to fulfill his dream. Even if you have never come into contact with the work of this British musician, you have undoubtedly heard about his scandalous behavior. This bad boy knows how to shock the audience. He knows how to charge a huge crowd with his energy and unique sense of humor. His concerts are a real drive. This is said by fans of the pop star, who see Robbie as a complex and interesting personality. Is it really?
short biography
Ordinary boy games, ordinary conversations with friends, ordinary family gatherings - Robbie Williams' childhood was quite ordinary for a British boy. He was born on February 13, 1974 in the beautiful English city of Stoke-on-Trent.
Rob is the common child of Teresa and Peter Williams. In addition to him, the girl Sally grew up in the family, a child from her father's first marriage. While the children played and explored the world, the parents were developing their own pub. Three years after the birth of Robbie, the marriage broke up. Teresa began to raise children alone, and Peter took the pseudonym Pete Conway and decided to make a career as a comedian.
It is not known whether genes or constant meetings with his comedian father influenced the development of the boy's sense of humor, but at school he was known as a clown. He was also lazy and a loser. But this did not stop Robbie from participating in theatrical performances on the school stage, singing songs on the guitar and captivating the hearts of those around him with his charm. In addition, he often got the main roles in musicals. If you look at the children's photos of this British singer, then the signature smile of a slightly oblique and cheerfulness immediately catches your eye - from a young age he was charismatic. No wonder the school plays came just for him.
Robbie's school life ended with a failure in the exams and ... joining a new boy group "Take that". Just on the day when 16-year-old Rob left the walls of the educational institution, his mother came across an ad for recruitment into a boy band. Teresa, not doubting her son's talent, invited him to try his hand. He took her advice and made the right decision: his audition impressed the members of the new group. 5 years of success awaited ahead as part of Take that, recognized as one of the most successful British teams.
Tours, constant concerts, awards, crowds of fans - this is what the life of an attractive young man consisted of in the early 90s. Participation in the boy band turned out to be not only popular for Robbie Williams. He became addicted to alcohol and drugs. The young man understood what it threatened, but he did not care. Even persuasion did not help the intractable guy Elton John who has already experienced all the perniciousness of habit. But the musician will turn to rehabilitation only in the late 90s, and in the new millennium he will still have to be treated for addiction with antidepressants. In the meantime, the charming Briton enjoys life and bathes in the love of fans.
But, as often happens, a well-coordinated team begins to disintegrate. That's what happened with "Take that". After 5 years of working together, disagreements arose. And if someone in the group tried not to talk about it, then Rob decided to rebel. He dyed his hair, started fooling around, and eventually left the group in 1995, admitting that it was a real prison for him. Why? All the work came down to rules and obligations that put pressure on him.
For a year, Robbie Williams drops out of the music world. Fans treat him very ambiguously, in addition there were problems with the violation of the terms of the contract concluded with "Take that" - in general, the popular Briton was not up to music. Having dealt with all legal issues, he embarked on a solo career and in the summer of 1996 released a cover version of George Michael's "Freedom-90". The public did not accept this single, as well as the next one.
Robbie was not going to give up and at the end of 1997 he recorded the song "Angels". The touching and tender track not only conquered the British hit parade, in which it was located for 27 weeks, but also became a national hit. It was from this single that the real popularity and demand for Robbie Williams as a solo singer began.
The musician's fame grew. In the UK, sales of his albums and singles reach record levels. In 1998, Robbie was even recognized as the best-selling singer. But besides Europe, there is also America. To conquer it, the artist records the album "The Ego Has Landed" - a compilation from two previous collections. But the American public reacted coolly to the appearance of the British singer on their soil. But the British could not wait for the release of his next single and album. The musician tried not to disappoint them and released new hits.
In 2006 - 2007, Robbie slowed down. He actively took up his health, which was faltering. Abuse of various substances and problems of a personal nature affected. After giving up bad habits, the inveterate bachelor decided to surprise the audience with a wedding. In 2010, he married American actress Ayda Field. The pop musician found real family happiness a little later: in 2012 they became the parents of a charming girl, and in 2014 - a boy.
Happy, grown up and popular Robbie Williams admits: children have changed his attitude to life. He is ready to sing their praises and admire every movement. But the performer does not forget about music either. A million crowd of fans are waiting for his performances and new hits. Disappointing them is not in Robbie's rules. Therefore, he continues to sing and is not going to stop there.
Interesting Facts
- The singer's full name is Robert Peter Maximilian Williams.
- Rob's childhood idol was John Travolta's character Danny Zuko from the 1978 film Grease. It was he, according to the singer, who influenced the development of his artistry.
- In addition to numerous awards, the singer was awarded an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. For this, he did nothing special: he simply announced the start of a world tour. 1.6 million tickets were sold per day. This was the reason for the appearance of his name in the book of record achievements in 2006.
- School plays are not the only thing that Robbie was fond of. He loved to play ball. The artist admits that if it were not for the music, now we would see him in a football uniform.
- The singer's name has been inducted into the British Music Hall of Fame. He was recognized as the best performer of the 90s.
- In the artist's hometown, three streets are named after his songs. Angel Road, Candy Street and High Street were a gift from the people of Stoke-on-Trent for Robbie's 40th birthday.
- The single "Have fun like a Russian" made a lot of noise. On the part of the singer, it was a joke, tomfoolery. But the Russian public was very interested in the attitude of the British to Russia. Feeling his responsibility, Robbie even began to look for a reason to communicate with Russian journalists. He told them that he admired the strength and spirit of Russia and that, if possible, he would definitely talk with Vladimir Putin. Although the song did not take high positions, it caused a lot of talk.
- There are 48 eggs in the singer's rider. So he takes care of his own staff. After all, they also need something to eat.
- A career in the group "Take that" turned into a scandal for the British. Posters with members of the boy band were ambiguous: fans had questions about Robbie's sexual orientation. That was the group's promotion policy. Subsequently, Rob even sued the print media, which accused him of unconventional connections. The British court issued its verdict - Williams is a normal man. The newspapers had to pay the musician compensation for moral damages.
- You can get acquainted with the personality of Robbie Williams in his autobiographical book Robbie Williams: All About Me. The name sounds quite “modest”, however, the image of the artist obliges. In addition to this book, there is another - "Feel".
- In 2001, the musician recorded a duet with Nicole Kidman on the song "Somethin" Stupid, which was once performed by Frank Sinatra. The single topped the UK charts, and the video shot for it allowed fans to enjoy the beautiful video sequence.
- By the way, Elton John nicknamed Robbie modern Frank Sinatra . The reason for this comparison was the voice of the singer - tenor.
- The body of a pop artist is decorated with more than 20 tattoos. Among them, family “inscriptions” stand out: Robbie immortalized the memory of his mother, grandmother Betty and grandfather Jack.
- The famous singer suffers from dyslexia. Skipping words when reading or writing in such a way that no one understands anything is in the spirit of people who happened to meet this violation. Another musician is nearsighted.
- Rob does not spare money and time for charity. In 2012, he captained a football team that participated in a charity match. All funds went to support the UNICEF organization that provides assistance to children. He later became her ambassador.
- Robbie's former women say that he is a very sensitive person. He is far from indifferent to public rumors regarding his work and personality. Such impressionability led to dependence on antidepressants - he could not live in constant stress.
- Before becoming a member of the popular boy band, Williams helped his mother in a flower shop. He also worked as a window salesman, but was fired for his honesty. The director did not like that the young man tells customers about the poor quality of products.
- Robbie is not indifferent to everything supernatural. The song "Angels" was written under the impression of the paranormal. The meaning of the composition, according to the musician, is literally the following: loved ones pass away, but return to look after us.
- The artist also collects everything related to Star Wars.
- Robbie Williams is famous for his extraordinary antics. To undress in the video, to be naked in public, to get drunk or fight - quite in his spirit. Scandalous fame fuels interest in him, although many fans do not share this behavior of the idol.
- In 1999, the football game "FIFA 2000" was released. She has a direct relationship with Robbie. First, he recorded the title track for her - " It's Only Us". Secondly, it was a 3D model, whose movements later became part of the computer graphics of football characters.
- The United States did not submit to the musician's work, but he achieved resounding success in Latin America. There he is always expected and greeted with joyful exclamations.
- Robbie has his idols. He listens to the vocals of Freddie Mercury, the music of John Lennon. His favorite bands are U2 and Queen.
The best songs of Robbie Williams
His iconic and most successful single is, without a doubt, Angels. For the British, this is already a classic, without which jukeboxes cannot do. The song is still the leader in sales compared to other compositions of the singer. Although 20 years have passed since the release (1997). Time has no control over her. Even Robbie himself considers "Angels" the most successful. How else did the musician captivate the audience?
- « feel"- another international hit that touches with lyrics, musical accompaniment and the characteristic voice of the singer. The frame of the track is a clip. Black and white footage is best known, although a color version has also been recorded. American actress Daryl Hannah took part in the filming of the video. Thanks to her, the song managed to attract the attention of the American audience.
"Feel" (listen)
- « Millennium" became the first single to reach the top position of the UK charts. The composition itself has a social connotation and accuses people of their vices. It's time to stop - the Lord sees everything, Robbie sings. It is noteworthy that in the video the artist performed in the image of James Bond.
- « Supreme"- the success of this track went far beyond the UK. It entered the top ten in the islands of New Zealand, and even reached gold status in France - it was not for nothing that the musician recorded a version in French. In addition to the song itself, the video for it is also attractive. In the video sequence, reminiscent of recordings on an old tape, the performer acts as a racer, striving to win the championship. Robbie's character was based on Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart.
"Supreme" (listen)
- « Rock DJ"- an incendiary and danceable song that opened the top of the charts in Argentina and Mexico. And again the clip - it is impossible to pass by it. In it, Robbie is presented as a DJ who gradually undresses and eventually takes off his ... muscles. In the video sequence, there is both entertainment and satire familiar to the singer.
- « Candy"- another successful track, for which an equally attractive video was shot. Robbie tried on the role of a guardian angel in a soft pink suit. According to the plot, he saves the "honor" of a narcissistic girl, hovering in the clouds. The entire video sequence, like the song itself, is an attempt to make fun of young beauties.
"Candy" (listen)
- « The Road to Mandalay"He wrote under the influence of impressions about the most wonderful summer that the singer managed to spend after many years of constant work. The vacation ended and led to the writing of a song that topped the charts.
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British music legend Elton John compared his colleague Robbie Williams, whose biography is a bizarre alternation of resounding success and the struggle with his own demons, Frank Sinatra of our time. After all, the British have a unique timbre and a special manner of performance. No wonder his compatriots called him the most popular singer in the UK.
Biography of Robbie Williams
little clown
Robbie Williams was born in the large industrial center of England - Newcastle on February 13, 1974. But the parents separated when the boy was only 3 years old, and his mother took Robert and his sister Sally to the provincial Stoke-on-Trent. There the childhood of the future singer passed. His full name is rather ostentatious: Robert Peter Maximilian - no wonder that, having become famous, he shortened it to the usual "Robbie".
The biography of Robbie Williams did not start at all stellar. At St. Margaret's School, he was known as a varmint and a clown, the schoolboy's grades left much to be desired. But gradually the singing and artistic gifts of the boy began to appear. He successfully performed at school concerts, played in an amateur theater troupe - in musicals he was entrusted with central roles. It became clear - the artist is growing!
In a successful boy band
The mother shared the aspirations of the teenager, it was she who advised him to go to the casting in the Take That group. The audition was successful, and for five years the biography of Robbie Williams was closely associated with this team. Later there will be reunion attempts and joint projects. In the meantime, young Williams was glad to be among like-minded people. The most cheerful member of the group, he was known as a joker and a joker. And the affairs of "Take That" confidently went "uphill". It was the most successful boy band in England at the time. Since the days of the Beatles, the country has not seen such huge sales of discs and sold-out performances.
Break out of the dungeon
The crisis came in the sixth year. At first, author and vocalist Gary Barlow disagreed with his comrades, but he did not have the courage to express his dissatisfaction directly. But Williams did not stand on ceremony. He stated that he did not intend to continue to vegetate in this "prison" and hit all the hard. Sprees, a sharp change in image (bleached hair), bad companies - everything went to ensure that Robbie parted ways with his associates. And in July 1995 it finally happened. And when he celebrated his twenty-two anniversary, the group itself "ordered a long life."
The thorny path to success
After the revelry and binges, it was difficult to regain a good name, so it took some time for "single skater" Robbie Williams to win the trust of the public and producers. Only at the end of 1997, having released the single "Angels", he was able to break through to the top of the charts. Listeners turned to Robbie's debut album (which had been on sale for a long time) and swept it off the shelves. Surprisingly, this disc ("Life Thru a Lens") took first place in the UK chart. Thus rose the star of vocalist Robbie Williams.
The singer had to fight not only with his bad habits, but also with accusations of non-traditional sexual orientation (the clips of the former group sometimes suggested that the guys were gay). Collaboration with vocalist Nicole Appleton (and romance with her) should have dispelled these rumors. The second disc ("I" ve Been Expecting You ") became a sensation. In 1998, the biography of Robbie Williams was replenished with the title of "best-selling" singer in Britain, and "the conquest of America" was just around the corner.
Unexpected duet: Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
New compositions, promotions, meetings, the right contacts - the mechanism worked like a clock. Europe adored the sharp-tongued idol, the States reluctantly, but accepted the Briton into their arms. After all, in the album Swing When You Are Winning, the singer paid tribute to the memory of Sinatra, and the rock legend's single "Somethin" Stupid "was recorded together by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman. Music lovers liked the unexpected duet, the song topped the British chart for three weeks.
Behind were 4 superbly sold discs, a solo concert in London, a lucrative contract with a recording studio (for releasing a new album by Williams, the EMI corporation laid out, according to various sources, from 50 to 80 million pounds). The Escapology CD was recorded in Los Angeles and became very successful on both sides of the Atlantic.
Made it to Peter!
The news of the 2006 world tour excited the vocalist's fans, and he got into the Guinness Book of Records (1,600,000 tickets for the singer's concerts were sold on the first day).
The work continued, the former "bad boy" finally settled down. There were many more performances and discs. Released in autumn 2013, Swings Both Ways was a real treat for Williams fans. And in April 2015, for the first time, he made St. Petersburg fans happy by arriving in the Northern capital with a concert.
Personal life
Fight with yourself
Problems with drugs and alcohol for a long time prevented the personal life of Robbie Williams from entering the normal family course. He had to painfully get rid of drug addiction (Xanax and Vicodin for some time replaced the singer with all the blessings of life).
won the heart
American Ayda Field has become a real "lifeline" for the star. A little-known actress of Turkish origin captured the heart of the British in 2006, and in 2007 they declared themselves a couple. They traveled for a long time, "grind" their characters - both were not too young and were afraid to make a mistake. But at the end of the summer of 2010, Ayda and Robbie Williams, whose personal life was completely dependent on her lover, got married.
Robbie Williams' daughter is daddy's joy
In the spring of 2012, the singer told the press that he would soon become a father. Robbie Williams' daughter was born on September 17th. The baby was named Theodora Rose. The middle-aged dad loves the baby, like her brother Charlton Valentine, who was born at the end of October 2014.
