Robbie Williams

My English essay

Robert Peter Williams was born on 13th February 1974 somewhere in Stroke-on-Trent. In  1990 Robbie went for an audition for a new manufactured boy band.  He got the part and was now part of the new group "Take That".  In the summer of 1995 he announced that he was going to leave the band to start a solo career.  Mark Owen and Gary Barlow also left the band, they released a couple of single but weren't a big hit.

   Robbie's first ever single was a cover of George Michaels song "Freedom". It wasn't a big hit in the charts though.  His second song was called "South of the Border" and again wasn't a big hit.  At the end of 1997 Robbie released a new single called "Angels", this was a massive number 1  and is still played today.  Millennium was released in mid 98 and again was a big hit.  His next singles were "No regrets" + "Strong" as well as many others.  

  As well as singles Robbie has had lots of Albums, "I've been expecting you", "The Ego has Landed" and "Sing when your Winning".

  On the 28th of June Robbie released a new single called "Rock DJ".  A week before that the video came out for the song. The video brought in tons of complaints because of the contents of the it.  In the video Robbie strips off then tears of his skin.  The video is now banned from TV, not even after the watershed. ,

   Robbie has featured in many advert, Pepsi, 7up and Reebok.

  At the age of 24 Robbie was hooked on Cocaine, he announced in the papers that it was the worst experience of his life and would never do it again.  Because of his addiction he checked into a drug and drink rehab clinic.

  Robbie has just celebrated his 27th Birthday!!