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Trivia
Birth name: Robert Peter Maximillian Williams
Date of birth: 13 February 1974
Place of birth: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Was engaged to Nicole Appleton
Ex-member of 'Take That'
Had a UK number one at the end of 2001 with
"Somethin' Stupid" recorded as a duet with Nicole
Kidman.
He recorded duets with Jane Horrocks ('That
Old Black Magic', 'Things'), Rupert Everett ('They Can't Take That Away
From Me'), Jonathon Wilkes ('Me And My Shadow'), Nicole Kidman ('Somethin'
Stupid') and Kylie Minogue ('Kids').
Voted the 17th worst Briton in Channel
Four's poll of the 100 Worst Britons. [11 May 2003]
Fan of rockband Queen. Worked together with
the band in 2001, when they rerecorded "We Are The Champions"
for "A Knight's Tale." Furthermore, "Let Me Entertain
You" was also the title of a Queen song (from their 1978
"Jazz" album), he does gigs in lots of places where Queen also
performed (for instance Knebworth, Slane Castle and the Royal Albert
Hall. Hall) and he performs Queen songs in his own shows.
Has won the award for Best British Male Solo
Artist in Britain in 2003, 2002, 2001 and 1999. He has won thirteen BRIT
awards all together (including three while he was in Take That).
Supports Port Vale Football Club
Doesn't drive.
Parents: Janet and Peter Williams
Took part in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of
"Do They Know It's Christmas?". [November 2004]
Studied at Mihill primary school.
First wanted to be an actor but saw a
newspaper advert for a band member and was accepted into Take That.
Supporter of Port Vale Football Club.
Has a sister named Sally.
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