Robbie Williams, born on 13 February 1974, is an English singer and songwriter renowned for both his solo career and his work as a member of the pop group Take That. Rising to fame with Take That in the early 1990s, he launched his solo career in 1996. His debut album, Life thru a Lens, featured the hit single Angels, while his second album, I've Been Expecting You, included the chart-toppers Millennium and She's the One. Williams has achieved seven UK No.1 singles and nearly all of his 14 studio albums have reached No.1 in the UK charts. He holds six albums among the top 100 best-selling albums in UK history, and he set a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling 1.6 million concert tickets in a day. Over his career, Williams has collected 18 Brit Awards, three MTV European Music Awards, and eight German ECHO Awards. Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004, he has sold around 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling music artists. In 2010, Williams rejoined Take That for their album Progress and the subsequent stadium tour, which broke UK concert ticket sales records. After returning to his solo career, he continued to collaborate with former bandmates and released the compilation album XXV in 2022. Robbie Williams’ enduring impact is reflected in his impressive sales, numerous awards, and lasting influence on British pop music.