Robbie Williams
- Profession: Singer
- Place/Date of Birth: 13 February 2021
- Associated with: Take That
Robbie Williams has confessed he is addicted to anti-depressants - Oct 05
The pop heartthrob, who has battled drink and drug problems in the past, admits he tried, but failed, to give up the mood-enhancing medication. He revealed: "I did actually try coming off them earlier this year, but I think my body might just be addicted to them, which is a shame."
Robbie also admits he has been tempted to join the Church of Scientology - because his love life is such a disaster. The singer claims he is "intrigued" by the cult, which counts Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its celebrity followers, and believes a loving relationship is the only thing that will stop him from signing up.
He explained to Britain ’s GQ magazine: "One night stands are becoming too much of a palaver. I’ve got pretty much everything in life except for love. I think I need a proper relationship to save me from Scientology. "Maybe it’s because I’m single and alone, but I feel I’m in a spiritual lull at the moment. It’s fair to say I’m intrigued." Robbie has dated a string of famous beauties in the past, including Rachel Hunter, Nicole Kidman, Anna Friel and Geri Halliwell.
Robbie was paid ?1 million to sing at a birthday bash - Sep 05
Robbie Williams was paid ?1 million to sing for one hour at a birthday bash - and gave it all to charity. Robbie earned the mega wage for performing to 300 guests at the 50th birthday party of rich City broker Michael Spencer. The heartthrob singer kicked off his intimate show with ’Let Me Entertain You’ at midnight on Saturday (10.09.05) and finished with ’Angels’ at 1am. The party, which was held at Chateau Meuf de Grasse in the south of France, was estimate to cost more than ?1.5million. One guest said: "It was an incredible party. People were pinching themselves when Robbie came on. They just couldn’t believe it."
Meanwhile, Robbie has finally given up trying to crack the States - by refusing to release his new album, ’Intensive Care’, over there. The pop idol, who spends most of his time living in Los Angeles, explained: "I would have to be mental to invite what I have in the rest of the world to the States, which is really that last place I can walk the streets unmolested."
Robbie has given up - Sept 05
Robbie Williams has finally given up trying to crack the States - by refusing to release his new album there. The pop idol - who has so far failed to find success in the US - claims he would be "mental" to want to find fame in America because it is the only place he can walk around unrecognised. So he has vowed not to release new record ’Intensive Care’, which goes on sale in the UK next month, over there.
Robbie, who spends most of his time living in Los Angeles, explained: "I would have to be mental to invite what I have in the rest of the world to the States, which is really that last place I can walk the streets unmolested. "The only way one of my albums is going to get into an LA record store is if I leave it there myself."
Meanwhile, Robbie has slammed rumours his record label, EMI, put pressure on him to crack America because of his 80millionGBP deal. He told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I’ve sold 38million albums. This album, at worst, is going to take me over the 40million quid mark. EMI make three quid a record. You do the maths. They have already recouped."
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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
November 2007