Robert PeterWilliams is an English singer-songwriter and entertainer. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1989 to 1995, but achieved greater commercial success with his solo career, beginning in 1997. Williams has released seven UK number one singles and eleven out of his twelve studio albums have reached number one in the UK. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the United Kingdom–four albums in the top 60–and in 2006 he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for selling 1.6 million tickets of his Close Encounters Tour in a single day.
Life thru a Lens is the debut solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was Williams' first solo album following his departure from Take That. Released on 29 September 1997 through Chrysalis Records, it is influenced by Britpop, a departure from the poppier tone of music Take That employed. The album's working name was The Show-Off Must Go On.
Guy Antony Chambers is an English songwriter, musician and record producer, best known for his work with Robbie Williams.
"Angels" is a song by Robbie Williams. It was included on Williams's debut solo album Life thru a Lens (1997), and released as a single in December 1997. "Angels" was written by Williams and Guy Chambers, based on an earlier song written by Ray Heffernan. It is Williams' best-selling single and was voted the best song of the previous 25 years at the 2005 Brit Awards.
The Ego Has Landed is a compilation album by English singer Robbie Williams. After the success of Williams around the world, especially in Europe, Williams was signed to Capitol Records in the United States, which was a part of EMI at the time. The album was released in May 1999 in the United States and Canada, and later issued worldwide. All tracks were previously released on Williams' first two albums, Life thru a Lens (1997) and I've Been Expecting You (1998).
"South of the Border" is a song by English recording artist Robbie Williams, released as the third single from his debut studio album Life thru a Lens (1997). The song reached #14 on the singles chart, his only single to miss the top ten until "Sin Sin Sin" in 2006. Williams described this single as "One of the best, so much better than Angels". Music critic Joe Garvey said "Love it!" in music magazine NME.
"Let Me Entertain You" is a single by Robbie Williams, released as the fifth and final single from his debut solo studio album Life Thru a Lens (1997). It was written by Williams and Guy Chambers. In March 1998, the track peaked at No 3 in the UK chart. It is certified Gold for sales of over 400,000 copies.
"Lazy Days" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 July 1997 as the second single from his debut studio album Life thru a Lens (1997). The song became a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, but success was limited elsewhere.
Green Man is the debut solo album from English singer-songwriter Mark Owen. The album was released through RCA and BMG on 2 December 1996, months after the official split of his former boyband, Take That. The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. Three singles were released from the album: "Child", "Clementine" and "I Am What I Am". The album peaked at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was re-released in 2003 - with the revised title of Green Man: Revisited - following the success of his second studio album, In Your Own Time which had been released earlier that year. Green Man has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.
Steve Sidwell is an English arranger and composer.
The Close Encounters Tour was a concert tour by British recording artist, Robbie Williams. Running from April to December 2006, the tour supported Williams' sixth studio album, Intensive Care. To date, it was the singer's largest tour, playing over 50 shows in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. It is believed to have played to over 3 million spectators and earned over $60 million. The name is derived from the 1977 film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Steve Power is an English record producer best known for his work with Robbie Williams. He has produced and mixed a wide variety of artists over the years, including Blur, Busted, Andrea Bocelli, Feeder, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross, Babybird, Babylon Zoo, Stephen Duffy, Black, The Bangels, Billy Ocean, James, Julian Cope, McFly, Ray LaMontagne and Kylie Minogue. Recently he has worked with artists as diverse as Beth Rowley, Stephen Duffy, Julian Velard, David Ford, Laura Critchley, Nerina Pallot, and Wonderland.
The One More for the Rogue Tour is a concert tour by British recording artist, Robbie Williams. The tour was launched to support his second studio album, I've Been Expecting You. Predominantly visiting Europe, the tour performed over 30 shows.
What We Did Last Summer – Robbie Williams: Live at Knebworth is a live DVD by Robbie Williams, recorded between 1–3 August 2003 at Knebworth, England as part of the Weekends of Mass Distraction Tour, the second last venue on the first leg of the tour.
The Take the Crown Stadium Tour was a concert tour by British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams in promotion of his ninth studio album Take the Crown The tour was his first solo tour since the Close Encounters Tour (2006). In July 2013, the tour ranked 35th on Pollstar's annual "Top 100 Mid Year Worldwide Tours". It earned $20 million from nine shows.
The Ego Has Landed Tour is the second concert tour by British recording artist, Robbie Williams. The tour promoted his debut album, Life thru a Lens. The tour saw Williams performing at bigger venues than his previous effort. The singer has performed at several UK music festival during the summer of 1998.
Robbie Williams: Classic Album Selection is a box set by English recording artist Robbie Williams. The album was released on November 25, 2013. The box set comprises five of Williams' earliest albums: Life thru a Lens, I've Been Expecting You, Sing When You're Winning, Escapology and Intensive Care.
Swings Both Ways Live was the tenth concert tour by British recording artist, Robbie Williams. The tour supports his tenth studio album, Swings Both Ways. Beginning April 2014, the tour played 50 shows in Europe, Australia and Asia.
Gary Nuttall is an English musician and vocalist, best known for his long-time affiliation with Robbie Williams, spanning from 1997 to the present day.
