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Reveal: Robbie Williams
'It's much more interesting to be a little bit broken and talk about your vulnerabilities.'An intimate, funny and frank account of the moments behind the music, the truth behind the headlines and the fascinatingly complicated man behind the imperious entertainer, Robbie Williams.Bestselling author Chris Heath has been working closely with Robbie for many years to create a personal and raw account of fame, fortune, family and music. This vivid and detailed portrait shows the real highs and lows of Robbie's life as he found his way forward, one that is unprecedented in its intimacy and honesty.Long-awaited by millions, Reveal is the uncensored and compelling portrait of Robbie as you've never seen him before.
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First published September 21, 2017
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February 7, 2018
I’m a big fan of Robbie and I love his songs but this book was really unnecessary. I finished it with a very poor opinion about Robbie Williams as a person. The book tries so hard to justify all his mistakes and portrayed him as a misunderstood person that I just finish thinking he’s not as authentic as I thought he was.
Regardless of that, the author’s writing is very boring. I didn’t get the chronological jumps in the story. They mad it confusing. The book is full with boring and irrelevant anecdotes of Robbie’s daily life. Without those anecdotes the book could have been more interesting.
I liked a few stories, specially when Robbie talks about his conflicts and/or anecdotes with other celebrities, but I wish I had seen a 30 minutes tv special instead of Reading nearly 500 pages book to know about those things
Regardless of that, the author’s writing is very boring. I didn’t get the chronological jumps in the story. They mad it confusing. The book is full with boring and irrelevant anecdotes of Robbie’s daily life. Without those anecdotes the book could have been more interesting.
I liked a few stories, specially when Robbie talks about his conflicts and/or anecdotes with other celebrities, but I wish I had seen a 30 minutes tv special instead of Reading nearly 500 pages book to know about those things
October 5, 2017
I have had a somewhat tumultuous journey with Robbie's career. Because of my age, I was a Take That fan before I was a Robbie fan - I've seen Take That as a 4 piece, a 5 piece and now a 3 piece band. It wasn't until I saw Robbie on stage during The Progress Tour that I actually fell in love and appreciated just what an absolute pop icon Robbie is. Since then, I've followed his career and been to numerous tours. The highlights for me have been (luckily) bagging tickets to the Palladium gig and being front row GA at the Swings Both Ways tour.
One thing I absolutely love is the feeling you get when you come away from one of Robbie's gigs: it's unlike anything else - you come out feeling more euphoric than you went in. To even be able to see or understand a smidgen of what it takes, emotionally and physically, for Robbie to get up on that stage each night makes me appreciate him even more.
Let's not forget the age old saying: all the world's a stage. It seems particularly true here. It appears Robbie's every move is scrutinised in the media; a battle he is never likely to win. But in the heart of all the friendlies across the world, Robbie will always be our hero. The man, who unbeknown to himself, forges friendships, memories and happiness to fans a million times over.
This book adorns an image of a pop star, revealing a very personal picture of a man so readily written about in the media it's difficult to know what is real and what is fake. This book works to remedy that. This is a rollercoaster ride through time, emphasising a very personal account of his own ups and downs. Sometimes sad and sometimes funny, this beautiful book reveals all about the omnipresent figure of Robbie Williams: international pop star.
Long may his career continue.
One thing I absolutely love is the feeling you get when you come away from one of Robbie's gigs: it's unlike anything else - you come out feeling more euphoric than you went in. To even be able to see or understand a smidgen of what it takes, emotionally and physically, for Robbie to get up on that stage each night makes me appreciate him even more.
Let's not forget the age old saying: all the world's a stage. It seems particularly true here. It appears Robbie's every move is scrutinised in the media; a battle he is never likely to win. But in the heart of all the friendlies across the world, Robbie will always be our hero. The man, who unbeknown to himself, forges friendships, memories and happiness to fans a million times over.
This book adorns an image of a pop star, revealing a very personal picture of a man so readily written about in the media it's difficult to know what is real and what is fake. This book works to remedy that. This is a rollercoaster ride through time, emphasising a very personal account of his own ups and downs. Sometimes sad and sometimes funny, this beautiful book reveals all about the omnipresent figure of Robbie Williams: international pop star.
Long may his career continue.
February 3, 2018
Who is the target audience for this? Lads of yesterday? Women of an age? Robbie himself? Chris heath is too close to Robbie and the book is a laborious read as a result. The messed up chronology- switching from 2017 to 2009 to 2006 in a single chapter was also completely unnecessary.
May 22, 2020
In a nutshell everyone knows Robbie is flawed but funny. He is also like marmite and I quite like marmite!
Yep, yep I've had pockets of crushes on him over the years... Who wouldn't with his cheeky grin and even cheekier attitude.
However delve a little deeper and you see the man behind the showbiz facade. He has had ups and downs...yes I mean the drugs, but he has come through those sober and drug free. A heartfelt account of his live and musings. Take this one for example, he breaks down in tears at a gig in Hanover after dedicating Angels to a woman who has lost her mum and dad two years apart. Which then prompted me to flick to YouTube to see.
One thing I do see, is he owns up to when he isn't on his best behaviour. Have to say Ayda was and is a blessing for him. I'm not quite sure he would be where he is now without her, I don't mean the fame, just the calmer side to him. She is the yin to his yang clearly. Keeps him grounded I'd say, but can cleverly handle him as she is woven throughout the book as a major influence to him.
Now downloaded his first album to lose myself on again.... And so the crush starts up again. May avoid the teenage poster on wall stage I had, feels abit daft at 31.
Yep, yep I've had pockets of crushes on him over the years... Who wouldn't with his cheeky grin and even cheekier attitude.
However delve a little deeper and you see the man behind the showbiz facade. He has had ups and downs...yes I mean the drugs, but he has come through those sober and drug free. A heartfelt account of his live and musings. Take this one for example, he breaks down in tears at a gig in Hanover after dedicating Angels to a woman who has lost her mum and dad two years apart. Which then prompted me to flick to YouTube to see.
One thing I do see, is he owns up to when he isn't on his best behaviour. Have to say Ayda was and is a blessing for him. I'm not quite sure he would be where he is now without her, I don't mean the fame, just the calmer side to him. She is the yin to his yang clearly. Keeps him grounded I'd say, but can cleverly handle him as she is woven throughout the book as a major influence to him.
Now downloaded his first album to lose myself on again.... And so the crush starts up again. May avoid the teenage poster on wall stage I had, feels abit daft at 31.
September 23, 2018
Robbie, you are really a bad boy but I like you.
December 4, 2023
Reveal, is a deeply personal but horribly organised warts & all authorised biography of mega-pop star Robbie Williams, which was first published in 2017, by a journalist who is clearly a close friend. I bought it in paperback from a second-hand shop because we were going to see his concert in at the Mission Estate winery in Napier (NZ) in November and was interested to learn a bit more about the man behind the hits. I wouldn’t say I was a massive fan - my taste is much more rock than pop, but I did really enjoy the concert, as he’s a great entertainer with so many hits and a gift for working his audience. I didn’t have time to finish the book before the concert, as I found it rather repetitive after a while, but in some ways reading it afterwards made more sense. I haven’t read the previous book, Feel, published in 2004, and don’t think I would want to. I also haven’t watched the recently released Netflix documentary, although have heard that it’s very good.
This book describes Rob (as the author refers to him, to distinguish the man from Robbie the performer) and his life between about 2012 and 2016, focussing on his marriage to American actress Ayda Field, and how fatherhood has changed him, apparently for the better. Williams is clearly a classic troubled genius, whose elevation to stardom at the age of 17 with Take That has left deep scars. He does not come across as a nice person, despite admitting to being a desperate people pleaser, and it shocked me that he would happily sign off on a book that paints him as such a twat. He’s open about how appallingly he’s treated former friends, bandmates and lovers, and then seems confused, hurt and mortally offended when a quick apology doesn’t make them immediately forgive him. Unfortunately the author has taken the ill-judged approach of abandoning any chronological order to the various events and anecdotes, which just made this confusing at best, and infuriating most of the time.
It was interesting seeing his 2015 Wellington concert, which I also attended, mentioned on page 349, because of the infamous mean-spirited review written by a snobby local music critic who savaged both the artist and his audience - this led to a very public stoush and some terrible behaviour on both sides. It perfectly illustrated how thin-skinned and belligerent he is, but I remember reading the article and can totally understand why he reacted that way - especially as the concert was brilliant.
I enjoyed some of the stories, especially about song writing, and you do get a sense of Williams� torment after years of substance abuse, and how settling down to family life has brought him some peace, if not actual happiness. If you’re struggling with it and contemplating DNFing, I recommend at least reading the last chapter, which sums up his personality and beliefs quite well. I note I’m not the only one to feel underwhelmed by this - it sounds like most fans would be better served by watching the doco.
This book describes Rob (as the author refers to him, to distinguish the man from Robbie the performer) and his life between about 2012 and 2016, focussing on his marriage to American actress Ayda Field, and how fatherhood has changed him, apparently for the better. Williams is clearly a classic troubled genius, whose elevation to stardom at the age of 17 with Take That has left deep scars. He does not come across as a nice person, despite admitting to being a desperate people pleaser, and it shocked me that he would happily sign off on a book that paints him as such a twat. He’s open about how appallingly he’s treated former friends, bandmates and lovers, and then seems confused, hurt and mortally offended when a quick apology doesn’t make them immediately forgive him. Unfortunately the author has taken the ill-judged approach of abandoning any chronological order to the various events and anecdotes, which just made this confusing at best, and infuriating most of the time.
It was interesting seeing his 2015 Wellington concert, which I also attended, mentioned on page 349, because of the infamous mean-spirited review written by a snobby local music critic who savaged both the artist and his audience - this led to a very public stoush and some terrible behaviour on both sides. It perfectly illustrated how thin-skinned and belligerent he is, but I remember reading the article and can totally understand why he reacted that way - especially as the concert was brilliant.
I enjoyed some of the stories, especially about song writing, and you do get a sense of Williams� torment after years of substance abuse, and how settling down to family life has brought him some peace, if not actual happiness. If you’re struggling with it and contemplating DNFing, I recommend at least reading the last chapter, which sums up his personality and beliefs quite well. I note I’m not the only one to feel underwhelmed by this - it sounds like most fans would be better served by watching the doco.
January 17, 2018
Having read the original Chris Heath/Robbie Williams collaboration over 10 years ago (and, I must confess, I don't remember any of it!), I was eager to read this follow up. A lot has happened to Robbie in that time - he's got married and had children, released several albums (including the infamous Rudebox), temporarily retired from showbusiness, and then got back together with both Take That and his old writing partner. With so much ground to cover, it's unsurprising this is quite a long read; however, some areas are given a lot more time than others.
I really enjoyed this book, so I've given it 5 stars purely for the reading experience but it has some quite significant faults. The book isn't in chronological order, which works well as key themes are brought together, but it means that it's easy to forget about quite significant moments of Robbie's life. Rudebox is only ever referred to as a failure in passing without actually discussing anything about how the album was made and the immediate aftermath. Take The Crown isn't really discussed at all and the Take That reunion gets, relatively speaking, very little coverage. There is, however, a large section in the middle of the book about Robbie's reunion with Guy Chambers, his main songwriting partner, and the development of his latest album, The Heavy Entertainment Show. There's lots of anecdotes which continue to make the same point - that Robbie and Guy are very different people and often don't even understand each other. In all honesty, I would have preferred less of this and more about Take That.
Robbie's wife Ayda obviously features heavily in the book and it's really lovely to get a better picture of what their relationship is like. They are self-confessed over-sharers with no filter and some of the content (including the absolutely heartbreaking story of what happened to Ayda when Robbie broke up with her) is really quite upsetting. However, I read most of their little anecdotes with a smile on my face.
The one thing that Chris Heath is brilliant with is totally 'getting' his subject. To some, Robbie's very privileged lifestyle could mean that sympathy, or even empathy, is hard to come by. Heath is very good at communicating the more difficult aspects of fame, although it's made easier by having a subject who also has a talent for putting these feelings into words.
There aren't many huge revelations in the book but it's really interesting to see the other side of press stories which are regularly written about Robbie. I also didn't know anything about the amount of time Robbie spends on his own forum before I read this book, so it's been nice to explore that at the same time.
If you're a Robbie or Take That fan, or you have any interest in modern pop culture, I'd highly recommend this book.
I really enjoyed this book, so I've given it 5 stars purely for the reading experience but it has some quite significant faults. The book isn't in chronological order, which works well as key themes are brought together, but it means that it's easy to forget about quite significant moments of Robbie's life. Rudebox is only ever referred to as a failure in passing without actually discussing anything about how the album was made and the immediate aftermath. Take The Crown isn't really discussed at all and the Take That reunion gets, relatively speaking, very little coverage. There is, however, a large section in the middle of the book about Robbie's reunion with Guy Chambers, his main songwriting partner, and the development of his latest album, The Heavy Entertainment Show. There's lots of anecdotes which continue to make the same point - that Robbie and Guy are very different people and often don't even understand each other. In all honesty, I would have preferred less of this and more about Take That.
Robbie's wife Ayda obviously features heavily in the book and it's really lovely to get a better picture of what their relationship is like. They are self-confessed over-sharers with no filter and some of the content (including the absolutely heartbreaking story of what happened to Ayda when Robbie broke up with her) is really quite upsetting. However, I read most of their little anecdotes with a smile on my face.
The one thing that Chris Heath is brilliant with is totally 'getting' his subject. To some, Robbie's very privileged lifestyle could mean that sympathy, or even empathy, is hard to come by. Heath is very good at communicating the more difficult aspects of fame, although it's made easier by having a subject who also has a talent for putting these feelings into words.
There aren't many huge revelations in the book but it's really interesting to see the other side of press stories which are regularly written about Robbie. I also didn't know anything about the amount of time Robbie spends on his own forum before I read this book, so it's been nice to explore that at the same time.
If you're a Robbie or Take That fan, or you have any interest in modern pop culture, I'd highly recommend this book.
January 5, 2021
It has been my general opinion for many years that (except for some notable exceptions) many reporters and journalists cannot and shouldn't write books.
Chris Heath is proof positive of this.
If a single movie was playing on 30 TV channels but with different start times, and you channel flicked every 15 to 20 seconds you would come close to what reading this book was like.
Tiny snippets of conversation, in-jokes, and banalities that jumped backward and forwards in time. Jumbled sentences and statements that were no doubt meant to be deeply profound, but simply left me wondering what the point of the previous 3 paragraphs had been.
I have been a big fan of Robbie Williams' music for a long time, so I was very excited at Christmas when I unwrapped a parcel to find this book in my hands.
I appreciated going in that this book is not a chronologically written full biography of Robbie Williams. However, the contents did not deliver even the smallest semblance of organised thought and composition.
I accept that many people have enjoyed, even loved this book. But for me, it was not an enjoyable read.
Chris Heath is proof positive of this.
If a single movie was playing on 30 TV channels but with different start times, and you channel flicked every 15 to 20 seconds you would come close to what reading this book was like.
Tiny snippets of conversation, in-jokes, and banalities that jumped backward and forwards in time. Jumbled sentences and statements that were no doubt meant to be deeply profound, but simply left me wondering what the point of the previous 3 paragraphs had been.
I have been a big fan of Robbie Williams' music for a long time, so I was very excited at Christmas when I unwrapped a parcel to find this book in my hands.
I appreciated going in that this book is not a chronologically written full biography of Robbie Williams. However, the contents did not deliver even the smallest semblance of organised thought and composition.
I accept that many people have enjoyed, even loved this book. But for me, it was not an enjoyable read.
October 15, 2017
I liked it because it was about Robbie Williams but apart from that it really isn't a must-read or so. I don't get why the book jumps back and forth between different years because that made it difficult for me to follow.
For me it's not comparable to Feel which blew me away but this could also be because I got much older in the meantime.
For me it's not comparable to Feel which blew me away but this could also be because I got much older in the meantime.
December 29, 2020
I had been looking forward to reading this book since I saw Robbie on the Graham Norton Show talking about it. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. I like Robbie. I like his music, I like his persona, but this was not well written. The ‘longform non-fiction reportage� was incredibly distracting. It felt like a really long interview, but all over the place! There didn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason for the anecdotes, flitting from one story to another with no sequential order. The writer obviously had unlimited access to Robbie and his family for an extended period of time and he developed a strong attachment to him. At times he seemed protective of him. But it still felt uncomfortably voyeuristic, with every embarrassing and unfiltered moment of the pop star’s life. I expected a fun read filled with crass celebrity name-dropping. Instead I am left with a sense of sadness for a very talented, but ultimately tormented entertainer.
April 29, 2019
If you are a Robbie Williams fan, you will finalise this book, it is pure curiosity, otherwise not. The book is badly written, no narrative thread, lots of dialogues and nonsense. But reading it, you find very interesting stories about Rob’s life, personality, goods and bads.
January 12, 2020
Am citit cartea asta pt că mi-am dorit să-l cunosc pe RW. A fost primul meu artist preferat, după care a urmat Adrian Enache. Mi-a plăcut TT și am fost dezamăgită de plecarea lui din trupa. L-am urmărit, ulterior, în cariera lui solo, mi-a plăcut mult în continuare. Recunosc, însă, citind cartea "Reveal" că știam atât de puține despre el. Nici eu nu am insistat asupra vieții lui. O recomand mai ales celor care vor să înțeleagă showbizul așa cum e el. E o confesiune extrem de sinceră a unui artist excentric (l-am adorat pt asta mereu și constat din carte ca a știut asta). Un om cu o inteligență mai degrabă nativă (Rob a renunțat la școală), foarte controversat, cu frustrări și bucurii, lucruri pe care le afli și le savurezi din carte. Îmi place și cum e construită cartea, pe capitole, pe perioade existențiale lui. Desigur, cum era de așteptat, vorbește despre perioada TT, despre relația cu Nigel Martin Smith, managerul trupei, una deloc plăcută lui... As vrea sa lăsați deoparte orice prejucăți atunci când citiți cartea asta. Chiar e un om fain RW ăsta. Închei lăsându - vă cu două rânduri din carte care, cumva, descriu și cartea asta de 670 de pagini (eu am citit-o în 2 săptămâni, se citește ușor): un lucru considerat gafă în lumea exterioară, e ceva amuzant pentru R. W. - Mai completez eu după ce am citit cartea: ăsta e R. W.
PS. Cartea am primit-o de la moș Crăciun. Merci, Moș Crăciun.
PS. Cartea am primit-o de la moș Crăciun. Merci, Moș Crăciun.
January 25, 2025
It was a great autobiography. I expected more about his early years, and only realised half way through it was his second autobiography so I made peace with that and have put the first one on my to read list! It felt a little less personal as it wasn’t written by Robbie, but I can understand if it was, the book wouldn’t be made! No matter what people tell me, Robbie Williams will always be someone who’s music truly influenced my younger years, and it was wonderful read about the creation of some of those albums and songs and to see how he constantly battled against negativity. Loved it!
January 31, 2019
A great book about one of the best entertainers there is. Chris Heath has written a book that shows us how Robbie is, no airs or graces, he tells it how it is. Thanks Robbie for allowing Chris into your life to then show us your fans what you go through and how you deal with it all. I loved reading Reveal x
December 7, 2023
I love Robbie Williams and have seen him perform several times, he is a great entertainer. Unfortunately this book does not do him any favours, I saw him interviewed by Graham Norton one night and he admitted that he does not proof read any books that have been written about him...moving forward I think he should as this book is a disaster and reflects badly on his character.
December 15, 2023
Buena biografia.
Costo mucha leerla, sentia que se iba por las ramas contando anécdotas, pero logre terminarlo.
Lo lindo de cuando leo biografÃas de músicos, voy escuchando a la vez su discografÃa, reviviendo los sucesos que acontecieron durante la grabación de cada álbum o gira.
Costo mucha leerla, sentia que se iba por las ramas contando anécdotas, pero logre terminarlo.
Lo lindo de cuando leo biografÃas de músicos, voy escuchando a la vez su discografÃa, reviviendo los sucesos que acontecieron durante la grabación de cada álbum o gira.
October 19, 2017
Being a '90s child growing up in the UK, it's hard not to have Robbie Williams etched into your world somehow. This is the first time I've ever gone beyond reading or watching an interview he's given for some promotional campaign, and, instead, read into what he's actually thinking/thought during his career off-camera. And I must say it's odd to see things through his perspective. Very odd.
The thing I found most curious about this book is having so many "I remember where I was when *insert Robbie Williams moment*". His return to showbiz in 2008 was the only time I have ever watched the tragedy that is The X-Factor, and the memory still haunts me. Similarly with his "I'm rich, beyond my wildest dreams!", moment in 2001 - I must have been only 10 years old when seeing it on BBC News, yet when reading about this it vividly brings back the memory. Bizarre.
I do feel some pity for certain celebrities - like Robbie Williams - who cannot live any aspect of their life without it being photographed and documented for the public to scrutinise. Reveal gives a well-rounded view of how things really are in the world of being a Pop-King, but I do take it all with a pinch of salt. You want world fame and multi-million-pound music contracts? Well, with it comes consequences; which you will just have to deal with.
No matter what, Robbie will always have a soft spot in my heart. If he blunders and causes a mess, I can't help but sympathise with him. And when he does blunder, thank god Chris Heath is there to pick up the pieces and fight Rob's corner. Yes, Robbie Williams can be a bit of an idiot at times... but he's our idiot.
The thing I found most curious about this book is having so many "I remember where I was when *insert Robbie Williams moment*". His return to showbiz in 2008 was the only time I have ever watched the tragedy that is The X-Factor, and the memory still haunts me. Similarly with his "I'm rich, beyond my wildest dreams!", moment in 2001 - I must have been only 10 years old when seeing it on BBC News, yet when reading about this it vividly brings back the memory. Bizarre.
I do feel some pity for certain celebrities - like Robbie Williams - who cannot live any aspect of their life without it being photographed and documented for the public to scrutinise. Reveal gives a well-rounded view of how things really are in the world of being a Pop-King, but I do take it all with a pinch of salt. You want world fame and multi-million-pound music contracts? Well, with it comes consequences; which you will just have to deal with.
No matter what, Robbie will always have a soft spot in my heart. If he blunders and causes a mess, I can't help but sympathise with him. And when he does blunder, thank god Chris Heath is there to pick up the pieces and fight Rob's corner. Yes, Robbie Williams can be a bit of an idiot at times... but he's our idiot.
July 16, 2019
Heath wrote an excellent book about Williams called Feel. This is about what happens next.
It is an excellent read, as Feel was. I could not put it down.
Williams is a working class English fellow who got reeled into a boyband called Take That when he was 16 which had immediate and extraordinary fame. Factor in: Williams is a bit odd anyway, and 16, the dysfunctional Machiavellian way Take That was run, the insane media/publicity environment in the UK, and Williams� extraordinary talent, and it makes for an amazing ongoing story.
I hope Heath writes the next one in about 10 years time.
It is an excellent read, as Feel was. I could not put it down.
Williams is a working class English fellow who got reeled into a boyband called Take That when he was 16 which had immediate and extraordinary fame. Factor in: Williams is a bit odd anyway, and 16, the dysfunctional Machiavellian way Take That was run, the insane media/publicity environment in the UK, and Williams� extraordinary talent, and it makes for an amazing ongoing story.
I hope Heath writes the next one in about 10 years time.
February 10, 2018
I was really looking forward to reading this book and learning more about Robbie. But in the end I was disappointed in the writing - jumped around too much not forming a consistent story, way too many typos making it difficult to read. I think the message Rob wanted to give was that he is normal with a lot of neuroses. But a whole book of that is just not interesting reading.
November 17, 2018
I confess I did not finish it. I always appreciate Robbie's honesty I found the book very disjointed and full of boring everyday trivia. I listened to it on audio book and have swapped if for another. Still a Robbie fan though. :)
August 26, 2022
It just became redundant after a while.
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June 16, 2020Robbie Williams was born on February 13, 1974 in the North Staffordshire Hospital Maternity Hospital in Newcastle-under-Lyme , Staffordshire, North West Great Britain.
The son of Pete Conway and Theresa Janette Williams, he has an older sister from his mother's previous marriage.
His father is a well-known comedy actor, and his mother owns several pubs. Robbie lived in his parents' Red Lion pub on Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent until he was three years old. When their parents separated in 1977, Robbie Williams moved with his mother and older sister Sally to Greenbank Road near Tunstall.
He studied at the in Stoke, then at the St. Margaret Ward Institute, where he was noted for his great love for the theater.
His first job was as a salesperson at his sister's boyfriend's company. His life changed when he saw a newspaper clip looking for young people to form a music band, the future Take That .
During his stay in the group he achieved eight number one. In June 1995, he left the band to make his way solo.
songs
In July 1996, he confirmed his solo debut with " Freedom 96 ", a cover of George Michael's hit . Her first solo album, headed by the hit " Old Before I Die " was recorded in February 1997 at the Westside Studios in London. In 1998 Robbie Williams released his second album titled " Millenium " and a compilation of the best songs of his solo career titled " The ego has lander. Sing When You're Winning? " Appeared in August 2000 with a daring video of his first single " Rock DJ ", which was censored in his country.
number 15, this time in the category "best British song of the last quarter century" for his song " Angels ".
In February 2007, she entered a detoxification clinic to treat drug addiction.
In November 2009 he released an album called " Reality Killed Video Star ".
In 2010 they announced their return to Take That and the band released an album in November 2010 called Progress # 1 . He toured Europe in the summer of 2011 breaking sales records before Williams' expected return to the group. After the tour ended, Williams refocused on his solo career. On September 10, 2012 he presented on BBC Radio 2, the first single from the album,
. The song became her eighth No. 1 in the UK and is her best-selling single in the country, after Angels.
The album, Take the Crown , also reached the top in its native country.
On October 15, 2013, he confirmed his ninth solo studio album Swings Both Ways . With rave reviews and a great promotion, it ranked # 1 for 3 weeks in the UK. In 2014 she toured Europe, Oceania and Asia with support on this album.
Personal life
On August 7, 2010, he married the American actress Ayda Field in his Los Angeles mansion. Robbie Williams was the father of a girl on September 18, 2012, who was named Theodora Rose . Her second son Charlton Valentine was born on October 27, 2014. Her third child, Colette Josephine was born on September 7, 2018 through surrogacy.
The son of Pete Conway and Theresa Janette Williams, he has an older sister from his mother's previous marriage.
His father is a well-known comedy actor, and his mother owns several pubs. Robbie lived in his parents' Red Lion pub on Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent until he was three years old. When their parents separated in 1977, Robbie Williams moved with his mother and older sister Sally to Greenbank Road near Tunstall.
He studied at the in Stoke, then at the St. Margaret Ward Institute, where he was noted for his great love for the theater.
His first job was as a salesperson at his sister's boyfriend's company. His life changed when he saw a newspaper clip looking for young people to form a music band, the future Take That .
During his stay in the group he achieved eight number one. In June 1995, he left the band to make his way solo.
songs
In July 1996, he confirmed his solo debut with " Freedom 96 ", a cover of George Michael's hit . Her first solo album, headed by the hit " Old Before I Die " was recorded in February 1997 at the Westside Studios in London. In 1998 Robbie Williams released his second album titled " Millenium " and a compilation of the best songs of his solo career titled " The ego has lander. Sing When You're Winning? " Appeared in August 2000 with a daring video of his first single " Rock DJ ", which was censored in his country.
number 15, this time in the category "best British song of the last quarter century" for his song " Angels ".
In February 2007, she entered a detoxification clinic to treat drug addiction.
In November 2009 he released an album called " Reality Killed Video Star ".
In 2010 they announced their return to Take That and the band released an album in November 2010 called Progress # 1 . He toured Europe in the summer of 2011 breaking sales records before Williams' expected return to the group. After the tour ended, Williams refocused on his solo career. On September 10, 2012 he presented on BBC Radio 2, the first single from the album,
. The song became her eighth No. 1 in the UK and is her best-selling single in the country, after Angels.
The album, Take the Crown , also reached the top in its native country.
On October 15, 2013, he confirmed his ninth solo studio album Swings Both Ways . With rave reviews and a great promotion, it ranked # 1 for 3 weeks in the UK. In 2014 she toured Europe, Oceania and Asia with support on this album.
Personal life
On August 7, 2010, he married the American actress Ayda Field in his Los Angeles mansion. Robbie Williams was the father of a girl on September 18, 2012, who was named Theodora Rose . Her second son Charlton Valentine was born on October 27, 2014. Her third child, Colette Josephine was born on September 7, 2018 through surrogacy.
August 27, 2018
I’m part of the Robbie loving crew so anything about him is going to be something I enjoy.
Because I myself suffer from anxiety I completely understand that little person on your shoulder all the time spreading bile and self loathing. I know people just can’t get how you could be that insecure yet show the world a ‘brave face�.
In fact I think far more people are doing this then we can ever imagine.
He’s eccentric but of course he is! I can’t even imagine just never having to wash my clothes because someone has always done that for me instead.
I love how unapologetic he is about his fears and thoughts.
If you don’t like him then obviously this book is not for you! If you do like him I would recommend this book wholeheartedly. It’s well written and doesn’t read like the usual chronological biography. That makes it more interesting and thought provoking.
Because I myself suffer from anxiety I completely understand that little person on your shoulder all the time spreading bile and self loathing. I know people just can’t get how you could be that insecure yet show the world a ‘brave face�.
In fact I think far more people are doing this then we can ever imagine.
He’s eccentric but of course he is! I can’t even imagine just never having to wash my clothes because someone has always done that for me instead.
I love how unapologetic he is about his fears and thoughts.
If you don’t like him then obviously this book is not for you! If you do like him I would recommend this book wholeheartedly. It’s well written and doesn’t read like the usual chronological biography. That makes it more interesting and thought provoking.
September 12, 2020
Brilliant! It's a long book and I couldn't help but devour it in just a few sessions!
A 'real' biography (written by a close friend with permission), with more candidness then you even expect from Robbie.
I always understood that the real man behind the entertainer is a tortured, sensitive, eccentric and beautiful soul and is not the 'arrogant egotistical' performer he often portrays. This delved even further, a man of contradictions, a man living an unusual life, a man that wears his heart and his mistakes on his sleeve. I got it.
Total cheesy comment - I love Robbie but I love Rob more.
A 'real' biography (written by a close friend with permission), with more candidness then you even expect from Robbie.
I always understood that the real man behind the entertainer is a tortured, sensitive, eccentric and beautiful soul and is not the 'arrogant egotistical' performer he often portrays. This delved even further, a man of contradictions, a man living an unusual life, a man that wears his heart and his mistakes on his sleeve. I got it.
Total cheesy comment - I love Robbie but I love Rob more.
December 24, 2018
The life of this legend of Pop keeps being as entertaining and anecdotic as he always will be. This book is another reminder of Robbie Williams being two different characters on and off stage, but yet still awesome and interesting. He always has been that way and he always will be. With the support, love and charisma from his family, we keep discovering what makes Robbie Williams such an icon of music and newspapers. Awesome author with another awesome book about an even more awesome human being and man I admire.
January 20, 2019
I definitely love Robbie Williams I loved him before this book and I still love him after the book. If there is something that this book makes you think about, is how bad the haters in social media can be and how bad they can affect the lives of popular people. The best thing about Robbie Williams is that he always claimed that what you see is what you get and apparently, as you read the book, it is true! I would have preferred if the book was written in a better way. Nothing to say about the CONTENTS, but, you know, the writing is questionable.
September 11, 2019
I’m a huge Robbie Williams fan, I’ve seen him live three times and if he ever tours Australia again, I’ll certainly be there. Listening to a lot of his interviews over the years I knew he suffered with some mental health issues, but didn’t know to what extent. So many quotes and stories really resonated with me as I battle my own mental health demons every day. The book was honest, endearing and a powerful read with an insight into the life of a man whom I have loved since I was a teenager back in Robbie Williams� Take That days.
June 30, 2020
I was never a Take That fan, and can't say that I'm fan of Robbie in the sense that I bought any of his records. But I've always found Robbie to be a funny, witty and interesting person. Bought the book because I thought it would be a good read, but I found it to be a somewhat boring book. And it's the way it's written I find boring. As is apparent in how long it took me to read it. 8/4 - 27/6
But Robbie is a funny and very interesting person, that's for sure!
But Robbie is a funny and very interesting person, that's for sure!
October 15, 2022
I really do like Robbie Williams, I like his cheekiness, I like a lot of his music and I like his story. I just didn't really like this book. The author sounds like he worships Robbie and the jumping from one year to another to another in no order was dizzying. However, Robbie has had an incredibly interesting life and he's an interesting guy to read about, so if you're a fan you may enjoy this book. Or you may find it a bit of a chore.
December 27, 2023
I really enjoyed this book, so much that I only read a bit a night because I didn’t want to finish it. I love Robbie’s personality and it comes through in this book. Some may not appreciate his cheeky personality, but I enjoyed it. I found myself stopping though the book to look up the performances that were mentioned in the book and watching them with more background knowledge. I’m now going to read the first book they did together, Feel- so I’m going in reverse order!
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