Robert Peter Williams was born in Stoke-on-Trent on Feb. 13, 1974, to Theresa Janet Farrell, of Irish descent, and Peter Williams.
His career started very early, at only 16 years old, when he joined Take That: both with the group and as a solo artist, Robbie Williams has always been incredibly successful, so much so that he is one of the most popular British artists of all time in terms of record sales.
Today Robbie Williams turns 49 : here are five trivia facts you may not have known about the voice of so many hits such as "Feel" and "Angels" !
Robert Peter Williams was born in Stoke-on-Trent on February 13, 1974 to Theresa Janet Farrell, of Irish descent, and Peter Williams. His career started very early, at only 16 years old, when he joined Take That: both with boy band and as a solo artist, Robbie Williams has always been incredibly successful, so much so that he is one of the most popular British artists of all time in terms of record sales. Today Robbie Williams turns 49: here are 5 trivia facts you may not have known about the voice of so many hits such as "Feel" and "Angels"!
Robbie Williams began to become known to international audiences with Take That. In 1990, it was Robbie 's mother who read in a local newspaper an advertisement seeking members for a new boy band: thus, the mother suggested that Robbie audition.
Besides music, one of Robbie Williams 's greatest passions is soccer. A few times, the singer has even said that he was in the wrong profession and would have preferred a career as a soccer player! Williams is an avid fan of Port Vale FC, his hometown team, in which his parents also worked. In addition, the singer performed at the opening ceremony of the 2018 World Cup, and since 2006 he has organized Soccer Aid, a charity soccer match in which international soccer players and celebrities compete with the aim of raising funds forUNICEF.
Robbie Williams is one of the best-selling singers over the course of his career, but he has also managed to win a Guinness World Record as the artist capable of selling the most tickets in a single day for his concerts: 1.6 million tickets sold on November 19, 2005 for his 2006 world tour.
In 2011 in the company of his friend Peter Jones, the former singer of Take That launched the clothing line "Farrell", created in honor of his great-grandfather Jack Farrell. However, in 2013 Robbie closed his fashion business.
Robbie in the past has claimed to have had close encounters with a UFO and on several occasions has expressed his interest in aliens. The singer has also stated that he would be willing to camp alone in a desert for weeks at a time to spot a UFO again : his interest in the paranormal has led him to take part in a series of convention organized in Nevada and a documentary for BBC Radio 4.