Several Facts About Robbie

Robbie Williams, born on the 13th of February 1974, is a British singer and songwriter originally part of the 90's boy band Take That, but is now a solo artist. He was born in Staffordshire, England to pub owners Janet and Peter Williams. 

Robbie Williams came to the music industry in the year 1990 as a part of a famous all-male pop group. He always had the "class clown" and prankster image, which made him very likeable amongst his fans. He performed most of the lead vocals and was considered a great asset to the band. As like most stars, fame came with a price. Robbie Williams had problems with drugs and alcohol, especially due to internal conflicts within the pop group. Post-recovery, Robbie Williams decided it was best to try his luck at a solo career.

Robbie Williams left his band in 1995, and became a highly successful solo artist. He is ranked as one of the top selling artists of all time, with record sales of over 60 million. In the United Kingdom, he is one of the highest ranked pop stars, with 6 albums among the United Kingdom's list of top grossing records. He was also inducted in to the United Kingdom Music Hall of Fame in 2004.

In the year 2010, Robbie Williams and former band Take That decided to regroup and release a new album. The group's reunion album garnered millions of sales and was highly successful.  

On a personal note, Robbie Williams has been in a relationship with actress Ayda Field since 2006. The couple happily married on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles. When suffering from substance abuse in the past, Robbie Williams decided to get sober for the sake of Field, who was only his girlfriend then. The couple had their first child, a daughter, on September 18, 2012. They named the child Theodora Rose, and are currently raising her in Los Angeles as well.