Robbie Williams

Profession: Singer
Place/Date of Birth: 13 February 2021
Assiociated with: Take That

The Stoke-born singer has apparently given the cash to the Give It Sum charity which he set up with Comic Relief. The organisation helps young people with drug and alcohol problems, reports the Daily Mirror.

The 33-year-old, who was in rehab earlier this year for treatment for a dependency on prescription drugs, said: "I’m glad the little help I give can raise the profile of things like this.

"I want to be more active in and around Stoke-on-Trent - the place I love and where I’ll eventually return to."

The Angels chart-topper has so far given over £3 million to the project, the paper reports. It has helped more than 150 groups in North Staffordshire since its launch.

It aims to support a broad range of local self-help projects, community groups and voluntary organisations and to make a positive difference to the lives of people in the area.

Robbie smitten with new girlfriend? - June 1 2007
He may have had a bad run of it lately with the opposite sex - but it seems that Robbie Williams has finally found a girlfriend who matches his high standards.

The Stoke-born singer has apparently been dating actress Ayda Field for two months and it’s getting serious between the pair.

A source told the Daily Mirror: "He and Ayda went on a couple of dates at the end of last year but it didn’t work out. But a few weeks back they bumped into each other again at a party and got talking.

"They got on really well and have been virtually inseparable ever since."

The 27-year-old thesp is a regular on US TV - with parts in Days Of Our Lives and Will And Grace. Rob even turned up on the set of her latest show Making It Legal as a surprise.

"He surprised her and spent the whole day watching her prepare for scenes," the source added. "He hasn’t been into a girl for a long time and they’re doing all the couply things like going to the cinema and watching DVDs at Rob’s house. He’s smitten and the feeling’s mutual."

Robbie slams dating rules - May 11 2007
Robbie Williams has reportedly lashed out at women who get caught up in "stupid" dating games.

The pop star says many ladies in the US play by certain rules when it comes to romance, reports the Daily Mirror.

"There are a few dating rules people adhere to out here in Hollywood. And they’re all f****** stupid... Don’t call until the next day. Then don’t get back to them for the next two days etc," he’s quoted as saying.

"They’re all rubbish. If any of the rules applied to me, I respond in kind by never speaking to them again."

It seems the Stoke-born pop star, 33, was particularly angry at one lady who apparently spent two evenings with him - then revealed she had a boyfriend.

He ranted: "If I knew my girlfriend had been on a dinner and DVD night with another man I would be livid. I’m furious thinking about it! And it happened weeks ago. I was p***** off for all of 20 minutes."

The star added that he expects "more from her and women in general".

Robbie in Ivors race - April 24 2007
Robbie Williams’ single Rudebox is in the running for a gong at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards.

The single, which was written by a host of collaborators and marked a change of direction for the singer, is up for International Hit Of The Year against Sorry by Madonna and Sir Elton John, Scott Hoffman and Jason Sellards’ hit for the Scissor Sisters, I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’.

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Biography

Robbie Peter Williams was born on February 13th 1974 and spent his childhood years living in Stoke-on-Trent with his mum and older sister Sally. He was always the class joker at St Margaret Ward High School in Stoke and had a particular gift for singing and acting. He joined a local theatre group as a youngster and was often seen starring in various musicals and plays - his biggest part was playing ’Dodger’ in Oliver.

Robbie joined Take That when he was only 16, he had only one job previous to that, as a double glazing salesman, but apparently he wasn’t very good - he would tell customers not to buy them because they were so bad! For five years, Robbie became the joker of the band, always smiling and playing gags on people as Take That rose to record-breaking stardom. However, in July 1995 Robbie announced he was to leave the band to concentrate on a solo career...a nation of teenage girls mourned.

After a stint eating pies, doing drugs and being friends with the Gallaghers, Robbie signed to Chrysalis Records. His first ever solo single on this label would be a cover of George Michael’s Freedom . It was released on July 29th 1996 exactly one year after his departure from Take That. It reached No 2 in the UK charts. Life began to get a bit rough for Robbie during the following months, he met Jacquie Hamilton-Smith at a New Years Eve Party of 1996, moved in with her the next day and partied (in more ways that one) for exactly one year before coming to his senses. In the middle of all this he released his second single Old Before I Die on April 14th 1997 which also reached No 2 in the charts.

At the beginning of June 1997 after many bad reports in the media, Robbie checked himself into a rehab centre to receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol and drugs. After 4 weeks at the centre Rob emerged 2 stones lighter, sporting a new haircut, and hopefully feeling much better. The release of Lazy Days followed soon after on July 14th, and made it’s first appearance in the UK charts at No 8, to be followed shortly by South Of The Border.

December 1997 was the real beginning for Robbie, he released ’Angels’ as his Christmas single, never knowing quite what an impact it would have on the market. Into the new year of 1998 it was still in the charts and ’Life Thru A Lens’ shot back into the album charts and has been there ever since. Robbie truly had arrived, signing up thousands of new fans daily. Millennium and accompanying album I’ve Been Expecting You followed up on this success, making Robbie the biggest selling artist of 1998.

He began trying to win over the US in 1999 touring The Ego Has Landed. His success continued in 2000 with the release of immediate hit, Rock DJ. Sing When You’re Winning, was as popular as his accompanying collection of lounge covers, Swing When You’re winning. In 2002, Robbie signed a record breaking contract with EMI for £50m, securing his place in pop history. Escapology duly topped the charts in the UK while Robbie spent time in LA being papped with new girlfriend Rachel Hunter.

The biggest outdoor concert ever was hosted by Robbie in 2003 at Knebworth Park attracting 375,000 fans over three days. He followed up this success with two album releases, a Greatest Hits and 2005’s Intensive Care which accompanied his appearance on stage at Live8. Around this time speculation was rife that Robbie was ready to patch things up with his former bandmates and take part in a Take That reunion tour. However Robbie disappointed fans and friends by failing to turn up at an ITV organised reunion and merely recording a video part for the tour which Gary and co embarked on a UK tour without him.

But Robbie wasn’t resting on his laurels. While Take That returned to the studio Robbie did the same, releasing his tenth album, Rudebox in 2006 which brought more controversy to the singer when he failed to credit a supposed co-writer.

It never seems to stop for Robbie.
updated Oct 2006
September 2007