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Birth of Robert Peter Williams, later singer with Take That and a major British solo artist.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Robbie Williams Biography and Timeline
Follow Robbie Williams through 50 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Robbie Williams, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
50Distinct records
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1974–2010Years on this page
1974
1990
Take That
Joins Take That as the youngest member after auditions organised by manager Nigel Martin-Smith.
Role range: 1990-1995
1991
Do What U Like
Appears on Take That's debut single Do What U Like as the group begins its recording career.
Role range: 1990-1995
1992
A Million Love Songs
Appears on A Million Love Songs as Take That build a strong British pop audience.
Role range: 1990-1995
It Only Takes a Minute
Performs with Take That on It Only Takes a Minute, one of the group's early breakthrough singles.
Role range: 1990-1995
Take That and Party
Appears on Take That's debut album Take That and Party.
Role range: 1990-1995
1993
Everything Changes
Appears on Everything Changes as Take That become Britain's leading boy band.
Role range: 1990-1995
Pray
Performs with Take That on Pray, the group's first UK number one single.
Role range: 1990-1995
Relight My Fire
Appears on Relight My Fire, a major Take That single featuring Lulu.
Role range: 1990-1995
1994
Babe
Takes lead vocals on Babe, giving him a major vocal showcase within Take That.
Role range: 1990-1995
Everything Changes Album
Appears on the album Everything Changes, which strengthens Take That's commercial dominance.
Role range: 1990-1995
1995
Departure
Leaves Take That during the Nobody Else period and begins moving toward a solo career.
Role range: 1990-1995
Nobody Else
Appears on Nobody Else, his final studio album with Take That before leaving the group.
Role range: 1990-1995
1996
Freedom
Releases a solo cover of Freedom, marking his first single after leaving Take That.
Role range: 1996-
1997
Life Thru a Lens
Releases Life Thru a Lens, his debut solo studio album.
Role range: 1996-
Angels
Releases Angels, the ballad that becomes one of his signature solo songs.
Role range: 1996-
Old Before I Die
Releases Old Before I Die as an early solo single before his debut album.
Role range: 1996-
1998
I've Been Expecting You
Releases I've Been Expecting You, consolidating his solo success after Life Thru a Lens.
Role range: 1996-
Let Me Entertain You
Releases Let Me Entertain You, establishing a swaggering live persona for his solo career.
Role range: 1996-
Millennium
Releases Millennium, his first solo UK number one single.
Role range: 1996-
No Regrets
Releases No Regrets, reflecting on fame, friendship and the aftermath of Take That.
Role range: 1996-
1999
The Ego Has Landed
Releases The Ego Has Landed for the North American market.
Role range: 1996-
She's the One
Releases She's the One, which becomes another UK number one single.
Role range: 1996-
Strong
Releases Strong, a concert favourite from I've Been Expecting You.
Role range: 1996-
2000
Sing When You're Winning
Releases Sing When You're Winning, expanding his international commercial reach.
Role range: 1996-
Rock DJ
Releases Rock DJ, a provocative pop single with a widely discussed music video.
Role range: 1996-
2001
Swing When You're Winning
Releases Swing When You're Winning, a standards album inspired by swing and big-band entertainment.
Role range: 1996-
Eternity
Releases Eternity, a UK number one single paired with The Road to Mandalay.
Role range: 1996-
Somethin' Stupid
Duets with Nicole Kidman on Somethin' Stupid, taking the song back to the UK number one position.
Role range: 1996-
2002
Escapology
Releases Escapology, including Feel and Come Undone.
Role range: 1996-
Feel
Releases Feel, one of his biggest international singles.
Role range: 1996-
2003
Knebworth
Begins three Knebworth concerts that draw a record-breaking audience across the weekend.
Role range: 1996-
Live at Knebworth
Releases Live at Knebworth, documenting the huge 2003 concerts.
Role range: 1996-
2004
Greatest Hits
Releases Greatest Hits, summarising the first phase of his solo career.
Role range: 1996-
2005
Intensive Care
Releases Intensive Care, written largely with Stephen Duffy.
Role range: 1996-
Tripping
Releases Tripping, the lead single from Intensive Care.
Role range: 1996-
2006
Rudebox
Releases Rudebox, moving into dance, electronic and hip hop-influenced pop.
Role range: 1996-
2009
Reality Killed the Video Star
Releases Reality Killed the Video Star after a break from studio albums.
Role range: 1996-
2010
Progress
Rejoins Take That for Progress, the first album with the five-man line-up since 1995.
Role range: 2010-2011
Shame
Releases Shame with Gary Barlow, publicly repairing a key Take That relationship.
Role range: 1996-
Records, sources and methodology
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