Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. While Williams' early pop career started with the hit boy band
Take That, he has found far greater success since taking his leave in 1995. As a solo artist, Robbie Williams has released seven #1 albums, a #1 Greatest Hits compilation and achieved album sales of over 57 million worldwide. His eighth studio album, "Reality Killed The Video Star" was released in November 2009 after Williams' two-year break from the music industry.