Robert Peter Williams was born on 13 February 1974 in Stoke-on-Trent, the son of Janet (née Farrell) and Peter Williams (also known as Pete Conway), who ran a pub called the Red Lion in Burslem before becoming the … See more

1996–1998: Life thru a Lens and I've Been Expecting You
Williams launched his solo career in 1996 with a cover of See more

Collaborations
Robbie Williams collaborated with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue on the song "Kids". The single peaked at number 2 on the See more

By 2008, Williams had sold more albums in the UK than any other British solo artist in history. His record sales stand at over 77 million … See more

1990–1995: First stint
In 1990, the sixteen-year-old Williams was the youngest member to join Take That. According to the … See more

During his childhood, Williams was influenced by swing musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. The first records he listened to were released by Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Cole Porter, which belonged to … See more

Residence
In 2006, Williams emigrated to Los Angeles. He briefly moved back to the UK in 2009 when he bought an £8.5 million mansion in Compton Bassett, but sold the property a year later to move back to Los Angeles. See more