Robbie Williams band. Biography of Robbie Williams

Becoming famous is what Robbie Williams 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 also knows how to charge a huge crowd with his energy and unique sense of humor. His concerts are a real drive. This is what fans of the pop star say, who see Robbie as a complex and interesting personality. Is it really?

short biography

Regular 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 - common child Teresa and Peter Williams. In addition to him, the family grew up with a girl, Sally, a child from her father’s first marriage. While the children were playing and exploring the world, the parents were developing their own pub. Three years after Robbie was born, the marriage broke up. Teresa began raising the children alone, and Peter took the pseudonym Pete Conway and decided to make a career as a comedian.

It is unknown 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 productions on the school stage, singing songs on the guitar and captivating the hearts of those around him with his charm. In addition, in musicals he often got leading roles. If you look at childhood photographs of this British singer, what immediately catches your eye is his trademark slightly askew smile and cheerfulness - he was charismatic from a young age. No wonder people came to school plays just for him.

Robbie's school life ended with failure in exams and... joining the new boy group "Take that". Just the day 16-year-old Rob left the walls educational institution, his mother came across an advertisement for recruitment into a boy band. Teresa, without doubting her son’s talent, invited him to try his hand at it. He took her advice and was right: his audition impressed the members of the new group. Ahead lay 5 years of success 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 more than just popularity for Robbie Williams. He became addicted to alcohol and drugs. The young man understood what this meant, but he didn’t care. Even persuasion did not help the intractable guy Elton John , who has already experienced all the harmfulness of the habit. But the musician turned to rehabilitation only in the late 90s, and in the new millennium he will still have to undergo treatment for addiction with antidepressants. In the meantime, the charming Briton is enjoying life and basking in the love of fans.

But, as often happens, the well-coordinated team begins to disintegrate. This 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 work came down to rules and obligations that pressed on him.

Robbie Williams is out for a year musical world. Fans have a very ambivalent attitude towards him; in addition, problems arose with violating the terms of the contract concluded with “Take that” - in general, the popular Briton had no time for music. Having dealt with all the legal issues, he began his solo career and in the summer of 1996 he released a cover version of George Michael's song “Freedom-90”. The public did not accept this single, nor the subsequent 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 charts, where it was on the chart for 27 weeks, but also became a national hit. It was with this single that the real popularity and demand of 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 couldn't 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 care of his health, which was failing. The abuse of various substances and personal problems affected. After refusing bad habits, a confirmed bachelor decided to surprise the public with a wedding. In 2010, he married American actress Ida Field. The pop musician found true family happiness a little later: in 2012 they became the parents of a charming girl, and in 2014 - a boy.

Happy, matured and popular, Robbie Williams admits that his children have changed his attitude towards life. He is ready to sing their praises and admire their every move. But the performer does not forget about music. A crowd of millions of fans are waiting for his performances and new hits. It's not Robbie's style to disappoint them. Therefore, he continues to sing and does not intend 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 into the Guinness Book of Records. He didn’t do anything special for this: he simply announced the start of a world tour. 1.6 million tickets were sold per day. This was the reason for his name to appear in the book about record achievements in 2006.
• School plays weren't the only thing Robbie was interested in. He loved to play ball. The artist admits that if it weren’t for the music, now we would see him in a football uniform.
• The singer's name is included in the British Music Hall of Fame. He was recognized best performer 90s
• In the performer's hometown, three streets are named after his songs. Angels' 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” caused a lot of noise. On the part of the singer, it was a joke, tomfoolery. But the Russian public was very interested in the British attitude towards 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 conversation.
• The singer's rider includes 48 eggs. This is how he takes care of his own staff. After all, they also need to eat something.

• A career in the group “Take that” turned into a scandal for the Briton. The posters with the boy band members were ambiguous: fans had questions about sexual orientation Robbie. This was the policy for promoting the group. Subsequently, Rob even sued print media that accused him of unconventional relationships. 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 one - “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 British chart, and the video shot for it allowed fans to enjoy a beautiful video.
• By the way, Elton John nicknamed Robbie modern Frank Sinatra . The reason for this comparison was the singer's voice - tenor.

• The pop artist’s body 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 so that no one understands anything is in the spirit of people who have encountered this violation. The musician is also nearsighted.
• Rob spares no money or time for charity. In 2012, he captained the football team in a charity match. All funds went to support the UNICEF organization, which provides assistance to children. He later became its ambassador.
• Robbie's ex-women say he is a very sensitive person. He is far from indifferent to public rumors concerning 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 the young man telling customers about the poor quality of the products.
• Robbie is partial to all things supernatural. The song “Angels” was written precisely under the impression of paranormal phenomena. The meaning of the composition, according to the musician, is literally this: 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 a video, to be naked in public, to get drunk or to fight is quite in his spirit. The 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 connection with Robbie. Firstly, he recorded the title track for her - " It's Only Us" Secondly, he 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 own idols. He listens to the vocals of Freddie Mercury and 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, which jukeboxes cannot do without. The song is still a leader in sales compared to other songs by the singer. Although 20 years have passed since its release (1997). Time has no power over her. Even Robbie himself considers “Angels” the most successful. How else did the musician captivate the audience?

• « Feel" is another international hit that touches with its lyrics, musical accompaniment and the singer’s characteristic voice. The track is framed by a clip. The best known is the black and white video sequence, although it was also recorded color version. Took part in the filming of the video American actress Daryl Hannah. 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 chart. The composition itself has social overtones and accuses people of their vices. It's time to stop - God sees everything, sings Robbie. It is noteworthy that in the video the artist acted as James Bond.

• « Supreme" - the success of this track went far beyond the UK. It entered the top ten on the islands of New Zealand, and even reached gold status in France - it’s 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, reminiscent of old tapes, the performer appears as a racing driver seeking to win the championship. The prototype for Robbie's character was Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart.

"Supreme" (listen)

• « Rock DJ" is a catchy and danceable song that opened the top of the charts in Argentina and Mexico. And again the clip - it’s impossible to pass by it. In it, Robbie is presented as a DJ who gradually undresses and eventually removes his... muscles. The video contains both entertainment and the singer’s usual satire.
• « Candy" - another successful track, for which an equally attractive video was shot. Robbie took on the role of a guardian angel in a soft pink suit. According to the plot, he protects the “honor” of a narcissistic girl with her head 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 for long years permanent work. The vacation ended and led to the writing of a song that topped the hit parade.

Childhood and family

When Robbie was three years old, his parents divorced. He stayed to live with his mother. The boy studied at primary school Mill Hill and then at St. High School. 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 theater productions, plays and musicals, where he often played leading 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 his experience in comedy acting with him. In addition, Robbie played in school football team, but did not succeed.

Take That

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 given the role of the impudent one. Together with Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange, he recorded three highly 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 it's all because I'm a member of Take That." In the documentary Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare, released in 2010, Robbie said that the main reason for his departure from the band was the competition with Gary Barlow that crossed all boundaries (he dedicated one of his first solo songs, “Ego,” to his opponent a Go Go"). There is also a widespread version that the rest of the group gave Robbie an ultimatum: either he quits alcohol and drugs, or leaves.

After the trial with the BMG label, Robbie began solo career. In 1996, shortly after Robbie Williams announced his departure, the group disbanded. Other members of Take That also set off on their own, but only he managed to surpass his previous 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

Robbie Williams – Freedom

At the beginning of 1998, Robbie began work on his second album, “I"ve Been Expecting You.” The first single of the album, Millenium, became very popular in Europe, selling more than 400 thousand copies. Soon after the album’s release in October 1998, the singer signed a contract with an American company Capitol Records and released a collection of songs, “The Ego Has Landed,” intended for the American market. The album was received lukewarmly, ranking only 63rd 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 this song, Robbie performs a striptease, removing his skin and tearing off his muscles. The video received an MTV VMA Award for Best Special 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 8 times platinum and became one of the best-selling albums in the history of British music.

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 its release, the album immediately became a hit, selling 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 the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Robbie Williams performing at the Royal Albert Hall

In 2002, Robbie Williams signed a contract worth 80 million pounds with the EMI label, becoming the highest paid pop artist. In the history of music, only Michael Jackson was offered a more lucrative contract in 1991. He bought a house in Los Angeles and began conquering the American music market.

The benefits of popularity were overshadowed by bouts of depression and self-doubt, although it would seem where they could have come from for an iconic figure of the British pop scene.

In 2005, Williams released his sixth album, Intensive Care, recorded with composer Stefan Duffy. In November 2005, at the MTV Europe Music Award, Williams received the award for "Best Male Artist".

Robbie Williams – Tripping

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, it went platinum twice). At this time, a high-profile Take That reunion 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.

Cleansed from bad habits, 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 triumphant comeback to the scene with the album Really Killed the Video Star, followed by two greatest hits albums. I got into the last one and new song"Shame" featuring 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 vacation of Russian oligarchs and local culture entertainment. It is believed that Williams' song was inspired by Roman Abramovich's corporate event, where he performed in 2014.

Robbie Williams – Party Like a Russian

Personal life of Robbie Williams

Then the singer seemed to break loose: a short affair with actress Anna Friel, engagement to Canadian TV presenter Nicole Appleton, affairs 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” back in 2001. However, nothing serious came of it - the same year the handsome man was caught having an affair with actress Valerie Cruz.

Greetings to all, Gossip Girls and Gossips. I adore Robbie and think he is a talented singer, slightly underrated in the US and his native Britain. Not long ago, Mr. Williams released the single and video "Candy", courtesy of . I came across his interview with the CapitalFm radio station, where he shared previously unknown facts about his biography. There are 20 of them in total. Let's go! 1. After school, I worked as a plastic window salesman. Before joining Take That, Robbie got a job in a plastic window shop in Stoke-On-Trent. But he didn’t stay in this position for long, because... auditioned and got into Take That. According to his admission, he would not have stayed there long anyway, because he was a disgusting worker.
2. Robbie's debut single, a cover of J. Michael's song "Freedom", did not reach 1st place. Sad but true. Although Robbie's high-profile departure from Take That was widely reported, his first solo single failed to reach number one. Williams had to settle for a respectable second place. All because she was in first place then a new group Spice Girls.
3. Robbie was 16 when he joined Take That As Robbie says, he looked like an absolute child compared to others. This is because he was practically a child. The group formed in 1989 in Manchester and Robbie was the youngest of them all. 4. His father is comedian Pete Conway Robbie's father was a singer and comedian for 4 seasons. He practiced this as an entertainment manager at Carmarthen Bay Holiday Village in Kidwelly. It is not surprising that the son followed in his father’s footsteps!
5. Robbie's height is 183 cm Third in the Take That ladder, after Howard Donald and James Orange.
6. Music "Rock DJ" remade version by Barry White. One of Robbie's most popular singles, "Rock DJ", was released in 2000 and became a huge success. Despite the fact that this song became a hit, almost no one noticed that the music was borrowed from Barry White's 1977 "It"s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me", albeit heavily transformed and modernized.
7. Signed a £80 million solo deal in 2002. In 2002, Robbie signed one of the most lucrative contracts in recording history. The contract was awarded to EMI for £80 million. He famously celebrated the signing of the deal, declaring at a press conference in London: “I am richer than I could have ever imagined in my wildest dreams!”
8. The concert at Knebworth was seen by 125,000 people in one evening. The 2003 Knebworth concert was marked as one of the biggest concerts in history. Over the course of three evenings, Robbie performed in front of an audience of 125 thousand people in one evening. Almost 3.5 million people watched this concert on TV and online, and a live album and DVD were also released. Thus, Love Robbie has the opportunity to stand on the same level with such music legends as Queen, Oasis and Led Zeppelin, who also performed at this famous venue.
9. Dated Cam Diaz, Anna Friel, Nicole Appleton and Tara Palmer Tompkins. We all know that Robbie is now an exemplary family man and a happy father, but no one doubts that he is a womanizer and a breaker of women’s hearts, we hope in the past. The list of his ex-girlfriends and lovers will probably take several pages, but the most famous are Cameron Diaz, Anna Friel, Nicole Appleton, who is now the wife of Oasis leader Noel Gallagher, and Tara Palmer Tompkins.
10. He holds a record number of BRIT Awards. Over the past 20 years, Robbie has accumulated 17 BRIT Awards, five of which he received as part of the group Take That, and another 12 solo performances.
11. Obsessed with UFOs. Robbie never hid his interest in flying saucers. He spoke on radio and TV in support of studying these phenomena at the state level. By his own admission, Robbie saw a UFO three times.
12. Best friend TV star Jonathan Wilkes. This couple shares not only musical interests, but also a passion for sports, in particular football, which they play together. Jonathan also shares Robbie's fascination with UFOs. In 2007, when Williams took a break from his music career, they immersed themselves in studying this phenomenon together. 13. Middle name and name given at confirmation. Middle name Robbie Peter, after his father. Maximilian was the name given to him at his confirmation in the Catholic Church as a child.
14. Only one single reached the top of the British chart. Surprising but true! Robbie's only single that conquered Britain and became a number one was "Millennium". The famous "Angels" only managed to reach number 4 on the charts in December 1997.

15. Voiced an animated character. In 2005, the cartoon " Magical adventure", where Robbie voiced a character named Dougal. In joint project In France and Great Britain, in addition to Robbie, Judi Dench, Kylie Minogue, Vanessa Paradis, Bill Nighy and others took part.
16. In 1995, he starred in a cameo role. Robbie big fan show "Eastenders" and starred in a small role, the episode became very popular. Not tattooed yet... 17. Met my wife in 2007. Robbie met Aida in 2007 on a blind date. Aida came to the party at the singer's house wearing a baggy dress, which made Robbie think she was pregnant. 18. He doesn't know how to drive! In 2011, the singer admitted that he does not know how to drive a car. He never learned to do this and, of course, still does not have a driver's license. He admits that he doesn’t regret it much, because the traffic in London is disgusting. 19. Port Vale fan. As already mentioned, Robbie is a big football fan. His favorite team is Port Vale, for whom he supports and never misses the opportunity to train with them. In 2006, he bought part of the shares and is a co-owner of the club. 20. I have my own clothing line. In 2011, Williams released his own clothing line called "Farrell". The line specializes in military-style clothing, the latest collection was presented by Robbie's close friend Olly Murs.
Ollie and Robbie for Farrell
Thanks to all! Sorry that it turned out so clumsily, computer, radish. FOR SWEET!!))) P.S. My translation is also a little clumsy, in general, everything is messed up. ((

Robbie Williams has been a leader in the music charts for many years in a row, but his achievements in music are by no means the only outstanding moment in his biography. A kind character, good-looking appearance and immense love for his own fans are the main personality traits of Williams that attract the public so much.

Childhood and youth

Robbie was born in the UK, in a provincial English town called Stoke-on-Trent, in the family of an actor and a florist. Representatives of the zodiac sign Aquarius are rightfully proud of the achievements of Robbie Williams, because his date of birth was February 13th. At the age of 3, the little boy, together with his adopted sister, had to face the hardships of family troubles - his parents divorced, and the two kids remained to live with their mother.

Young Mr. Williams early years He loved to fool around, so his studies were not going well. First in junior school, and then in high school he gained a reputation as a “mediocre” and lazy, and the desire to once again please a girl from his class prompted the guy to take risks and get involved in problematic situations. It was difficult for Robbie's mother to cope with the child's rebellious nature, but teenagers rarely pay attention to such nuances.

Music

Robbie gained his first acting experience while auditioning for a local musical group called “Take That”. The lineup held auditions in hopes of finding a fifth member, and, to the guy’s great surprise, after performing the song “Nothing Can Divide Us” by Jason Donovan, he was accepted into the Take That group.

Over the next five years, Robbie was listed in this musical group and performed with four other guys in city pubs. “Take That” initially re-covered famous hits, but already in 1991 the guys released their first album, which not only gained popularity, but became a passport to the world of show business.

For several years in a row, the album “Take That and Party” was considered one of the best in the history of the UK music business. A couple of years later, a second collection of hits from the group called “Everything Change” was released. Repeated success turned the heads of the guys from Take That so much that in 1994 they decided to tour the country and perform live.

Numerous concerts, crowds of fans and public recognition were incredibly captivating and captivating, but after the release of his third album, Robbie wanted change.

Every musician dreams of performing solo, but for Mr. Williams there was one detail he couldn't ignore after breaking up with his former colleagues. According to the terms of his contract with BMG, Robbie could not engage in solo career, if he decides to leave the group. For several years, the guy sued representatives of the company, and at that time depression led the musician down a crooked path - he began to use alcohol and drugs.

After the completion of the litigation, the musician released his first solo song, which is a cover of his work. After that, Robbie recorded the first solo album, whose songs did not attract the attention of the audience, but success came immediately after creating a hit called “Angels”.

Not every musician or actor manages to achieve the same success in their career as Robbie Williams did. His song “Angels,” when released, became a hit and earned him the title of “Best Hit of the Last 25 Years.”

Having conquered Europe and home country, Williams did not want to stop there, and already in 1999, immediately after signing a contract with the American company Capitol Records, Robbie was creating his first album aimed at potential fans from the USA.

“The Ego Has Lended” only took 63rd place on the American charts upon release, which could be called a complete failure. The next attempt a year later brought more success, and the song “Rock Dj” (“Rock DJ”) won many international awards at popular festivals, after which the musician’s career took off again.

For his numerous services to British show business, Robbie received another BRIT Awards, which forever immortalized the hero’s name in the annals musical history Great Britain and the whole world.

Russia has always attracted the attention of foreign show business stars, and Robbie was no exception. While on tour in Moscow in 2015, the artist appeared in the studio at a comedy show, where he performed a number of songs together with his musicians.

In 2016, a new project by the musician and singer called “Party Like A Russian” was released, in which Williams performed in the guise of a sort of modern. The main purpose of the single was to make fun of behavior Russian oligarchs, who “buy cars and transport them on their planes.”

The singer touches on a problematic topic, since social inequality has long been the cause of many public scandals and revelations. Moreover, not only in the Russian Federation this topic disturbs the minds and souls of ordinary people. Perhaps Robbie wanted not only to release another musical project, but also to draw the attention of those in power to the problems ordinary people and compare their current pitiful situation.

Others believe that the singer wanted to attract fading attention to himself with such a topic. By the way, after the release of “Party Like A Russian”, Robbie’s activities were again noticed in the Russian segment of show business. The musician was invited to a conversation by the popular TV presenter of the “Let Them Talk” program. The recording of the broadcast took place in London, where Williams and Malakhov talked on various topics. The broadcast was circulated on the Internet, and this became the second sensational story for Andrei Malakhov after his meeting with the Hollywood actress.

In 2017, during the broadcast of the March episode of the program “Let Them Talk,” where Robbie Williams reappeared, the Briton offered to speak on behalf of Russia at the Eurovision 2017 contest, which was to be held in Kyiv. According to the artist, he follows international competition and he is impressed Russian performers. Williams was especially impressed by the number.

Personal life

From the very beginning musical career Robbie stirred up interest in himself from the press, creating the image of a brave representative of sexual minorities, and the ambiguous lyrics of the songs did not give a clear answer to this question. But in 1998, the public became aware that Williams had started a relationship with the vocalist music group"All Saints" - Nicole Appleton.

During a short romance, the singer became pregnant, but after deliberation the girl had an abortion. As she herself told reporters, such a decision was dictated by the terms of cooperation with the group’s investors. After a short period of time, Robbie and Nicole broke up.

After such a failure, the singer started a relationship with famous girls Geri Halliwell (“Spice Girls”) and . But these affairs with women ended too quickly, and the artist’s personal life did not work out. Then Robbie decided to use a different dating method.

In the late 90s, dating via the Internet was just gaining popularity, but this is how the singer met his future wife, a Turkish actress. In the period from 2007 to 2010, the lovers met, after which both decided that it was time to legalize the relationship. In union with Aida, the musician had a daughter in 2012, whom her parents named Theodora Rose. Two years later, the wife gave Robbie an heir - a son, Charlton Valentine. Now the singer lives with his wife and children in a mansion in Los Angeles.

According to Robbie himself, Ida helps him in everything and has a positive influence on his rebellious character. Before meeting the girl, the man smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day, drank a lot of energy drinks and ruined his own body, but Aida became the person who finally changed his life.

“I quit drinking and smoking, and all this thanks to my charming Aida. I finally felt in my place; it was destined for us to meet. And I am immensely happy."

- states the happy father and husband to all the paparazzi who are trying to find out whether the husband is faithful to his current wife.

Robbie Williams's official profile "Instagram" dedicated to his work, but the artist sometimes places there family photos. He often appears bare-chested in front of the camera, showing off his athletic figure and his favorite tattoos. Williams has about 20 images on his body, the first of which – a Celtic cross on his right thigh – appeared at the dawn of his musical career. Then tattoos in the form of a lion and inscriptions in the language of the New Zealand Maori tribe were embossed.

Over time, the first letters of my grandparents' initials appeared on my neck and wrists. Also on the neck appeared the symbol of the “eye of the god Horus”. As a tribute to his mother, the artist engraved on his hands the inscription in the Gothic style “Mom, I love you.” The singer has shown himself to be a devotee of images in the form of inscriptions. They adorn him everywhere: under his collarbone, on his lower back, on his fingers, and on his stomach Robbie depicted a swallow in flight.

Robbie Williams now

Robbie Williams was a guest star at the opening of the 2018 World Cup. At the ceremony, the star spoke in front of an 80,000-strong audience at the Luzhniki Stadium and a multi-million army of football fans. In the government box were the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and the head of FIFA. The artist himself was happy to participate in the opening of the World Cup, calling such a performance “a childhood dream come true.” A Russian opera diva appeared on stage together with the British singer.

Robbie Williams, in a creative burst before the end of the song “Rock DJ,” showed his middle finger at the camera, while singing the words: “I did it for free,” which are not included in the main lyrics of the song. Later, the artist himself, in the “This Morning” program on the British television channel ITV, explained this gesture by saying that there was one minute left before the match between the Russian and Saudi Arabian national teams. Robbie was worried that he wouldn't have time to finish the song and started counting down the seconds. Robbie realized that the gesture was provocative some time later, when he had already left the stage.

Discography

• 1997 – “Life thru a Lens”
• 1998 – “I've Been Expecting You”
• 2000 – “Sing When You're Winning”
• 2001 – “Swing When You're Winning”
• 2002 – “Escapology”
• 2005 – “Intensive Care”
• 2006 – “Rudebox”
• 2009 – “Reality Killed the Video Star”
• 2012 – “Take the Crown”
• 2013 – “Swings Both Ways”
• 2014 – “Under The Radar” Vol.1
• 2016 – “Heavy Entertainment Show”
• 2017 – “Under The Radar” Vol.2

Childhood
His parents, Teresa and Peter Williams, owned a pub near the Port Vale football ground. They divorced when Robbie was only 3 years old, he and his sister stayed to live with their mother.

At school, Robbie became famous as a clown and a lazy person, but had a natural talent for dancing and singing. The guy’s mother was able to discern talents in her son, and with her light hand Roby stood on Star Trek. It was she who saw the announcement of a casting for a new boy band and invited her son to try himself.

Star Trek
At the age of 16, Robbie joined the group Take That. The project turned out to be very successful; for five years the group dominated the English charts. At the Smash Hits Awards ceremony, the team collected 7 prizes, including the award for best Brit single. In terms of polarity, the guys could rightfully compare with their compatriots The Beatles.

But soon disagreements began within the group. Robbie did not hide his reluctance to sing in a group. He behaved as he did during his hooligan childhood: he was lazy, changed his image without discussing with producers, fought and swore. In 1995, Robbie officially left Take That. However, it was one of the most difficult periods in his life. Unclear future prospects and a violation of the contract with Take That provoked depression. In addition, Robbie was hit by a wave of dislike from loyal Take That fans. He had to once again win the favor of the capricious public. In fact, start all over again.

The singer began to have problems with alcohol and drugs. The singer was in a depressive seclusion for about a year. However, in 1997, Robbie released the single Angeles, which instantly rose to the top of the charts. In 1998, the artist was recognized as the best-selling singer in Great Britain.

The triumph of his musical career was his performance at the British Nebworth festival in August 2003, where he attracted more than 375,000 spectators. In 2009, Robbie returned to Take That, and already in 2010 he released a record. And critics, listeners, and handsome young ladies all over the world are ready to once again admire the bully Robbie. In October 2011, he launched the Rudebox Radio project, in which Robbie himself became the host. In 2012, Williams announced that his new album and will be called Take The Crown.

Personal life
Since the beginning of his music career, Robbie has always been in the spotlight due to his personal life. The lyrics of Take That's songs were ambiguous and constantly suggested the performers' non-traditional sexual orientation. Robbie often laughed off the accusations against him, but this further cemented the opinion of his homosexuality. It was rumored that the artist’s producers even told Robbie to get involved in a serious relationship (and especially marriage) so as not to weed out his loyal gay fans. Either Williams came to his senses and began to obey his superiors, or he himself liked to have affairs without obligations.

In 1998, the singer got tired of provocative articles in the press and started a wild affair with All Saints vocalist Nicole Appleton.

And in 2006, Robbie went on a blind date, where he met actress Aide Field. In 2009, the singer proposed live on the radio. Oh, it wasn't easy for the poor girl when Robbie said it was a joke. Just for the show's ratings! The press laughed at the would-be bride. Trusting such a brawler and womanizer was truly stupid. But apparently, the offended girl managed to take the bull by the horns. It is unknown what kind of scandal she threw at Robbie for a bad joke, but the wedding did take place. In August 2010, the couple got married, the celebration cost the guilty Robbie $12 million. On September 3, 2012, they had a child - a girl named Theodora.