Robbie Williams
Warner and KKR consider EMI break-up bid: report
Mar 14, 2010 15:12 EDT
US firm Warner Music has joined forces with private equity giant KKR to consider a bid for British music company EMI, which would break the company up, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales
Mar 11, 2010 13:06 EST
I'm with the band: Judge rules in favor of Pink Floyd in battle with EMI over online sales. Album lovers may rejoice a little at last: a British court says Pink Floyd, purveyor of iTunes-unfriendly concept records, cannot be unbundled.
Emotional Lady Gaga sweeps UK's Brit Awards
Feb 16, 2010 17:04 EST
Emotional Lady Gaga collects 3 UK Brit Awards, pays tribute to Alexander McQueen. Flamboyant chanteuse Lady Gaga swept the U.K.'s Brit Awards Tuesday winning three categories and offering an emotional tribute to Alexander McQueen, the British fashion designer who died last week.
Cowell's Haiti charity single gets first airing
Feb 03, 2010 06:43 EST
Simon Cowell-backed Haiti charity reworking of 'Everybody Hurts' gets first radio airplay. A star-studded British single to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti has had its first radio airplay.
Cowell's Haiti charity single gets first airing
Feb 03, 2010 06:41 EST
Simon Cowell-backed Haiti charity reworking of 'Everybody Hurts' gets first radio airplay. A star-studded British single to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti has had its first radio airplay.
Simon Cowell's Haiti single hits airwaves
Feb 02, 2010 05:52 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A new charity single for Haiti featuring Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Susan Boyle and Robbie Williams hit the internet and airwaves on Tuesday.
Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis on single for Haiti
Jan 22, 2010 06:46 EST
Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Michael Buble lined up for Cowell's Haiti charity single. Organizers say Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis and Michael Buble have agreed to sing on a charity single for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Susan Boyle snubbed, gets no Brit Award nomination
Jan 19, 2010 07:42 EST
Brit Awards noms for Lily, Pixie, Lady Gaga but nothing for Internet sensation Susan Boyle. Women are dominating the nominations for Britain's leading music awards ? the Brits ? but Internet sensation Susan Boyle was snubbed on the shortlist.
Female artists lead Brit Award nominees
Jan 19, 2010 06:06 EST
Lily Allen, Lady GaGa, Pixie Lott and Florence And The Machine will turn this year's Brit Awards into the battle of female artists, as they head up the shortlist with three nominations each.
Maradona ready for cable TV, Internet channel
Jan 15, 2010 08:07 EST
Promoters launch former soccer player Diego Maradona's own cable TV and Internet channel. Millions adored or loathed Diego Maradona as a player. Now comes a new love-hate possibility as one of the world's greatest soccer players launches his own cable TV and Internet channel.
Solomon voted off 'X Factor' final
Dec 13, 2009 04:20 EST
Stacey Solomon was voted off "The X Factor" on Saturday, leaving Joe McElderry and Olly Murs to battle it out in Sunday's showpiece climax.
Solomon voted off 'X Factor' final
Dec 12, 2009 18:11 EST
Stacey Solomon was voted off "The X Factor" on Saturday, leaving Joe McElderry and Olly Murs to battle it out in Sunday's showpiece climax.
Singer Robbie Williams "not engaged"
Nov 29, 2009 17:34 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Robbie Williams has said he was not engaged to his girlfriend, Ayda Field -- despite "proposing" to her on a radio show.
Singer Robbie Williams "not engaged"
Nov 28, 2009 16:56 EST
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British singer Robbie Williams said on Saturday he was not engaged to his girlfriend, Ayda Field -- despite "proposing" to her a day earlier.
Robbie Williams causes wedding stir Down Under
Nov 28, 2009 00:33 EST
British pop star Robbie Williams caused a stir in Australia with an on-air proposal to his US actress girlfriend during a Sydney radio show.
Robbie Williams causes wedding stir Down Under
Nov 27, 2009 23:37 EST
British pop star Robbie Williams caused a stir in Australia with an on-air proposal to his US actress girlfriend during a Sydney radio show.
Confusion surrounds Robbie Williams "proposal"
Nov 27, 2009 13:02 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Robbie Williams "proposed" to his actress girlfriend, Ayda Field, live on Australian radio on Friday, but his spokesman then said it was a joke.
Confusion surrounds Robbie Williams "proposal"
Nov 27, 2009 13:02 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Robbie Williams "proposed" to his actress girlfriend, Ayda Field, live on Australian radio on Friday, but his spokesman then said it was a joke.
Robbie Williams rules out tour on 'drug fears'
Nov 25, 2009 11:07 EST
Pop star Robbie Williams on Wednesday ruled out any quick return to touring, fearing his "inbuilt" drug addiction could strike at any time.
Pop star Williams rules out tour over drugs fears
Nov 25, 2009 03:25 EST
Pop star Robbie Williams on Wednesday ruled out any quick return to touring, fearing his "inbuilt" drug addiction could strike at any time.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Robbie Williams | |
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 Williams performing in November 2009.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Peter Williams |
| Born | 13 February 1974 Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Genres | Pop rock, adult contemporary, Britpop, soft rock, dance-pop, swing revival, dance-rock, traditional pop, hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesiser, drums, piano, violin, harmonica, Marimba |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Chrysalis, Virgin, EMI |
| Associated acts | Take That |
| Website | www.RobbieWilliams.com |
