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Robbie Williams

Robert Peter Maximillion Williams was born in Stoke-On-Trent on Wednesday 13th February 1974. From a very early age the young Robbie demonstrated his star qualities, performing 'Summer Nights' from Grease on stage in Spain when only three years old and the Artful Dodger in a school production of Oliver Twist.

Inspired to entertain by his father who was a comedien, Robbie's break came when he auditioned for the boyband "Take-That". In fact, Robbie and his mates hated boy bands, but he wasn't going to let that minor problem stand between him and fame. He spent five years as part of the most successful boy band of the 90s, before the constraints of working as part of a group became too much for him and he was alledgedly sacked due to drug & alcohol abuse. Robbie then fought a lengthy legal battle for the right to pursue his own solo career.

"Life Thru a Lens" sold only a few thousand copies, However, July 1997 saw the release of "Angels" and Robbie was back. A stream of great singles, and two great albums ("I've Been Expecting You" and "Sing When You're Winning") have followed to make Robbie a superstar.