In a couple of weeks, thanks to the film Better Man about Robbie Williams, we will watching him live at La Defense Arena. I haven’t watch the film yet but did watch the Netflix documentary about Robbie Williams. I couldn’t comprehend how young he was when he achieved fame and how the media made the youngest member of Take That a villain for causing the break up of the band.

Robbie Williams, born Robert Peter Williams on February 13, 1974, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, is one of the most successful British pop stars of his generation. He first gained fame as a member of the boy band Take That in the early 1990s, where his charisma and rebellious image quickly set him apart. After leaving the group in 1995, Williams launched a solo career that soared to remarkable heights, beginning with his 1997 debut album, Life thru a Lens, which featured the enduring hit “Angels.” Known for his swaggering, self-aware lyrics and energetic performances, Williams has released 14 studio albums—most of which topped the UK charts—and achieved a record 18 Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist four times. His concerts are legendary, with his 2003 Knebworth shows drawing over 375,000 fans, the largest UK music event at the time. Despite his massive success in Europe and Australia, Williams has never fully broken into the U.S. market. His career has also been marked by candid discussions of his struggles with mental health and addiction, themes explored in his audacious 2025 biopic, Better Man, which underscores his primal need to entertain and his resilience in the face of adversity. With over 75 million records sold worldwide, Williams remains a defining figure in British pop culture.