Robert Williams, a British performer, became famous as a singer, and as a composer, and as an actor. The ex-member of the group "Take That" for his peculiar manner and timbre was named Elton John Frank Sinatra of the XXI century.
Robert Peter Williams, who gained fame as a musician of the band of the popular group, became famous as a solo artist under the name of Robbie Williams.
The path to recognition
The biography of the future vocalist began in 1974 in Stoke-on-Trent on February 13 in the family of stand-up comedian Peter "Parp" Conway where the eldest daughter Sally grew up. The parents broke up. When the son was 3 years old. Robbie was brought up by her mother.
Williams did not want to study at school, so he did not finish it. But he demonstrated remarkable singing abilities and had an acting talent. He decided to do without education and creativity, but his mother invited her son to try his hand at casting for a musical group in Manchester. The performance ended in success, and Robbie was accepted into the team.
In 1990 he joined Take That as the youngest of the guys. The group's image forced the rebel to lead a standard lifestyle. The songs were at the top of the charts, the group toured the world, giving concerts in crowded stadiums. By 1995, tired of popularity, Robbie came to the conclusion that he was dreaming of a solo career. The first thing he did was attend a party in Glastonbury with the Oasis group. Robbie radically changed his image.
The Robbie William Band featured a cover of George Michael's "Freedom" single. The song climbed to number two on the national chart. In March 1996, work began on the recording of the singer's first album, together with producer and songwriter Guy Chambers. The disc's first track, "Old Before I Die", peaked at # 2 on the charts. In September 1997, the collection "Life Thru A Lens" was presented.
The turning point after the failure with the third single was the collaboration with a new record company. Angels was voted the best in the UK and went platinum twice.
Success
The popularity of "Life Thru the Lens" skyrocketed, and the performer himself received star status in his homeland. In 1998, work began on a new disc. The first single "Millennium" immediately became the leader, displacing the hit "All Saints Under the Bridge". With the presentation of the album "I’ve Been Expecting You" in the fall, Robbie received the best-selling disc of the year. The company also carried out advertising outside the United Kingdom, involving both Europe and Latin America.
The conquest of the United States began as a failure. Millennium failed to rise above 72nd on the Billboard Hot 100. The same fate befell the first overseas collection "The Ego Has Landed". Robbie still received a Best Video nomination for the MTV Video Music Award. The singer gave concerts all the time. At 199, he began creating a new album. Due to the provocative video "Rock DJ" the video was banned, but the track turned into a world hit.
The song received prestigious awards and was best in the UK and Europe in 2000, winning an MTV award. The August release of the disc received worldwide recognition. The album took the top lines of the national charts, and Kylie Minogue approached the singer with a proposal to record a duet. Together, the vocalists performed "Kids" and toured the United Kingdom for two months.
After a two-week break, Robbie ventured to change his usual direction in his work. He has recorded a new studio compilation. It showed motives of Frank Sinatra and were noticeable references to jazz compositions from the painting "The Diaries of Bridget Jones". The hit "Sing When You’re Winning" in 2001 received worldwide recognition. Robbie sang the single "Something Stupid" with Nicole Kidman, which became Williams' 5th national hit in his homeland.
In 2002, the singer proved that he achieved the title of a megastar. After taking a break for a year, he began work on a new collection of "Escapology". Parting with Guy Chambers ensured an increase in the musician's activity. The result was the soaring of the album to the top line of the British charts in 2002.
New Achievements
In 2003, the singer released his first live album in Knebworth, breaking Oasis sales records. In 2004, a collaboration with composer Stephen Duffy began. The hits released by them in 18 countries rose to the first place.
The new CD, Intensive Care, was released in October 2005. On the offer to reunite with the Take That members during the screening of the documentary. After the resulting decline in popularity, Williams began a new rise.
Williams returned to work in early October 2007 with the composition "The Charlatans The Onle One I Know". He announced the release of a collection of best songs "Robbie William: In And Out Of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990-2010". On July 15, there were messages about working with the ex-team on the new disc "Progress". The presentation was planned for the end of the year.
On September 20, 2010, Robbie's book You Know Me was released. It contained pictures of the singer from the beginning of his career with comments. Like the singer's CD, his "Progress Live 2011" tour became the fastest-selling album in the history of the country. He finished with concerts at Wembley Stadium.
In early October 2011, Robbie's Radio Rudebox kicked off. In 2012 he presented the compilation "Take The Crown". In 2013 the swing album "Swings Both Ways" was released.
Album 11, "The Heavy Entertainment Show", was released at the end of 2016. His next national hit was "Entertainment". Thanks to her, Williams received the title of the most successful soloist in the history of the English charts.
The singer was also realized in a different role. He voiced Doug in The Magic Roundabout, starred in Gangsta Granny, played in The Short Cut. The songs of the composer sound in the films "The Story of a Knight", "X-Men: First Class", "Lock, Stock, Two Barrels", they were used in the cartoon "Finding Nemo". Filmed documentaries about the musician, his solo performances and as part of the "Take That" group.
Off and on stage
The singer's personal life was not easy. After breaking up with Nicole Appleton in the late nineties, the vocalist has a reputation for being incapable of long-term relationships. The affair with Rachel Hunter was also short-lived.
The situation changed after meeting the American actress Aida Field. The singer's chosen one took part in the work on the UFO film, the singer prepared it in April 2006. After the ceremony on July 7, 2010, the young people officially became husband and wife.
In the union, they had a daughter Theodora in 2012 and a son Charlton in 2014. Another daughter, Coco, was born in 2016.
