Robbie Williams, born Robert Peter Williams on February 13, 1974, in Stoke-on- Trent, England, is a renowned English singer and songwriter. He first gained fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 until 1995. After leaving the band, he launched a highly successful solo career starting in 1996
. His debut solo album, Life thru a Lens (1997), included the hit single "Angels," and his second album, I've Been Expecting You , featured chart- topping singles like "Millennium" and "She's the One"
. Over his career, Robbie Williams has released 14 studio albums, with most reaching number one in the UK. He has sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time
. Williams holds a Guinness World Record for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day during his 2006 Close Encounters Tour. He has won a record 18 Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist four times and Outstanding Contribution to Music twice, and was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004 as the Greatest Artist of the 1990s
. Besides his music career, he is known for his charismatic and self- deprecating personality, which has contributed to his broad appeal. He briefly reunited with Take That in 2010 before resuming his solo career
. Robbie Williams is also noted for his contributions to charity and his involvement in football-related events like Soccer Aid, which raises funds for UNICEF
. In summary, Robbie Williams is a highly influential and successful British pop singer and songwriter with a career spanning over three decades, marked by numerous awards, record-breaking sales, and a lasting impact on British pop culture
