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DATE OF BIRTH: 13th February 1974 KEY FACTS: Robbie Williams made pop history when he quit Take That, the most successful boy band of all time. The former teen idol promptly launched himself into a lifestyle of self-indulgence, boozing with Oasis at Glastonbury and bad-mouthing his former band-mates at every opportunity. Before long, things seemed to be spinning dangerously out of control. But Williams wised up and stepped back from the brink, kick-starting his solo career with a string of hit singles, including the classic ' Angels '. His debut album, Life Thru A Lens, became a multi-platinum smash, and his Brits performance alongside Tom Jones stopped the show. From Port Vale to Pop Stardom, such is the fascinating story of one of the Nineties most charismatic stars.His marketing manager Craig Logan - who should know, being a former teen star himself as a member of Bros - says with conviction that the singer " could be the biggest star of his generation. "
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