Robbie Williams

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

Robbie has written two tracks for the new film Bridget Jones Diary 21/03/01
Robbie Williams has written two exclusive songs, Have You Met Bridget Jones? and Not Of This Earth, for the soundtrack of Ren?e Zellweger’s new film, The Diary of Bridget Jones. Robbie’s close friend Geri Halliwell has also contributed to the much-awaited release, with her version of The Weather Girls’ disco classic, It’s Raining Men. With a stellar cast including Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, and a dazzling soundtrack, it looks as though the film, out on April 13, is primed to be a box office smash.

Robbie seals book deal-06/03/01
Robbie Willams’ fans will be in for a treat, the star has signed a book deal worth ?800,000 ($1.2m). His book will be a diary from this year’s European tour which should give fans an insight into Robbie’s’ personal life and on-tour antics.
The book will include Robbie’s account of being attacked on stage by a fan last month. A TV documentary on the star is also being made at the same time.
The book, to be released in September, will be written with the help of author Mark McCrum, who has worked on other showbiz-related spin-offs such as Castaway 2000.

26/02/01
Robbie Williams was the king of the Brits for another year running after scooping three major trophies. Among his awards was the trophy for Best Male Artist, which was handed to him by Geri Halliwell, who joked about their relationship. The former Spice Girl announced the prize by saying: ’The winner is healthy, talented, and, according to press reports, giving me one. So it’s time I returned the favour and gave him one.’Robbie, also won the Best Video and the Best Single awards for his No 1 hit Rock DJ. The trio of gongs at the event at London’s Earl’s Court took his tally at the Brits to a record-breaking 12 awards. Williams said: ’I am probably the luckiest geezer on the planet. Right now I feel like the most loved person in the world.’

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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