Robbie Williams

Birthday: 13 February 1974, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

Birth Name: Robert Peter Williams

Height: 183 cm

Robbie Williams was born in Stoke On Trent, England on February 13th, 1974. Having played in school productions of "Oliver" and, obviously showing a flair for entertaining, Williams' mother saw an advert for auditions to be in a new boy band which he applied for and, at age 16, was a member of Take That. After the incredible success of Take That and countless number one hits, Robbie Williams departed from the band in July, 1995. He started his solo career slowly with modest sales for his debut album "Life Thru A Lens" on Chrysalis Records. Record sales exploded after the single "Angels" was released for Christmas 1997 - a beautiful ballad, written within 20 minutes, which recently got voted the second best song of all times by British voters. Since then, Robbie has released 4 more original albums: "I've Been Expecting You", containing the hit singles "Millennium", "Strong", "No Regrets" and "She's the One", the follow up "Sing When Your Winning", where he dueted with Kylie Minogue, the million seller "Escapology" and the live album "What We Did Last Summer", which was recorded in front of 375,000 people at his legendary Knebworth performances. Additionally to his original albums, Williams also released an extremely successful cover album of classic swing songs ("Swing When Your Winning"), on which he dueted with actress Nicole Kidman on the Frank Sinatra cover "Something Stupid", which charted in at Number 1 in the UK, and with digitally added Frank Sinatra himself doing a duet. In 2002, Robbie Williams signed a new contract with EMI worth £80 Million. His "Greatest Hits" album was released in 2004 and his 6th album titled "Intensive Care" was released in 2005, which attracted healthy sales and good reception. His 7th album, "Rudebox", was released in 2006 receiving mixed reviews and average sales but was still Number 1 in 14 countries. He released the single "She's Madonna" in 2007. Williams spent 2008 and 2009 writing his next album, working with producer Trevor Horn. In October, 2009, his latest single "Bodies" was released, receiving positive reviews and good sales. The much expected comeback album "Reality Killed the Video Star" was released in November, 2009. Show less «

I can't believe they got me an XL shirt and [Gary] Barlow a Large. That fucking hurts. I don't want ...Show more »

I can't believe they got me an XL shirt and [Gary] Barlow a Large. That fucking hurts. I don't want to be the fattest in Take That again. There's a fat-off between me and him. Show less «

In my brain, I don't feel 40 at all. I now realize how little I know and how stupid I am.

I really enjoy changing nappies for some reason. I find it really therapeutic.

Inside me there is a fat man dying to get out.

There's no point regretting things. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Life's too short t...Show more »

There's no point regretting things. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Life's too short to worry about things I've said. Show less «

I think there are ghosts. I haven't seen or heard anything. I've definitely felt something but it's ...Show more »

I think there are ghosts. I haven't seen or heard anything. I've definitely felt something but it's not scary. I'm very, very pleased to say. Show less «

[on A-Ha] Fucking great!

My weight is still my biggest struggle in life. I spend a lot of the day worrying about getting fit,...Show more »

My weight is still my biggest struggle in life. I spend a lot of the day worrying about getting fit, and I can't seem to do it. I've tried everything, and I really worry about it. Then I see the days to a tour, counting down. Chocolate should be banned worldwide. Show less «

I've lived in LA for a long time and they say, 'If you sit in a barber's shop for long enough you wi...Show more »

I've lived in LA for a long time and they say, 'If you sit in a barber's shop for long enough you will get a hair cut'. Well, if you live in Los Angeles for long enough you're going to get some surgery. Show less «

I'd make a better U.S. President than George W. Bush. Bush is an idiot. I'm a better public speaker ...Show more »

I'd make a better U.S. President than George W. Bush. Bush is an idiot. I'm a better public speaker than him. It makes you wonder about the voters. Show less «

If you don't like my music, I've got some clothes that I'd like to sell you.

I quit cocaine, I quit smoking, I quit alcohol. Why can't I quit you [chocolate]?

[about the birth of his child] It was like watching my favourite pub burning down.

I thought I'd walk over there and just sing it nicely but I fell over like a twat.

I've got this brilliant thing where I go, "I'm Robbie Williams", and people are interested in what I...Show more »

I've got this brilliant thing where I go, "I'm Robbie Williams", and people are interested in what I want to say - which is amazing because I'm just an idiot from Stoke-on-Trent. Show less «

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe write some really great stuff - stuff that would put Oscar Wilde to sham...Show more »

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe write some really great stuff - stuff that would put Oscar Wilde to shame. If the Pet Shop Boys ever wanted a third member, I'd be there. Show less «

I come from the tradition of a big Irish family that loves to sing. I love to perform.

I'm so in love and she [his daughter] seems to not mind me.

[asked who he would call if he got locked out of his house] Gary Barlow for everything!

I don't have anything that I treasure at all. They're just things. I tend to buy an awful lot of stu...Show more »

I don't have anything that I treasure at all. They're just things. I tend to buy an awful lot of stuff, like clothes and things. But I wouldn't be bothered if my house burns down tomorrow. Show less «

With the war and everything that's going on, unless you're Susan Sarandon, the best route is to keep...Show more »

With the war and everything that's going on, unless you're Susan Sarandon, the best route is to keep your mouth shut. For me it is, anyway! Show less «

The world's a lot more exciting with One Direction in it. And more hearts will genuinely race at a n...Show more »

The world's a lot more exciting with One Direction in it. And more hearts will genuinely race at a new 1D album than they ever have or will at any Suede album in any time period. Show less «

I'm not a musician, I'm an entertainer.

[on "What's The Story (Morning Glory)" by Oasis in 2010] It's been my favourite album of the last 30...Show more »

[on "What's The Story (Morning Glory)" by Oasis in 2010] It's been my favourite album of the last 30 years. You can't argue with how fantastic that album is. Show less «

To Gwyneth Paltrow: Does Melon want some apple?

I did kind of The Lion King when she [his daughter "Teddy"] arrived. I was the first person to have ...Show more »

I did kind of The Lion King when she [his daughter "Teddy"] arrived. I was the first person to have her in the world and I went: [raising both arms like he is holding his daughter in them] Behold! Theodora Rose Williams! Show less «

That's the problem, Gaz [Gary Barlow]. I've always loved you in a gay way.

When it comes down to it, I just like taking my pants down.

I'm rich beyond my wildest dreams.

Maybe I'm bisexual, who knows. I just haven't found that right guy yet!