Robbie Williams has lived in the fame bubble since the 1990s, when boy band Take That was formed. But, since then, a lot has changed, including the artist leaving the band to become a solo performer. So, you might be wondering how that affected his bank balance and whatRobbie Williams’ net worth is now?
Even though Williams is not the richest person in the world, the singer-songwriter has spent more than 30 years in the limelight. According to some reports, he is worth around £222 million. Other reports suggest that Williams has built a £300 million empire.
Whatever the exact figure may be, we know that not all of his wealth comes from being on stage. Find out how Robbie Williams rose to fame and how he diversifies his income.
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Robbie Williams’ music career
Robert Peter Williams was born in Stoke-on-Trent on 13 February 1974. His music career started in 1990 when he joined boy band Take That at just 16 years old.
Take That were hugely popular in the ’90s, with the band having 12 Number 1 singles in the UK. But that success never reached the US.
In 1995, Williams decided to split from the group and pursue a solo career. Although fans were left heartbroken, it turned out to be one of the best decisions Williams made.
In 2002, the singer signed a deal with record label EMI, which is owned by Universal Music Group and represents the likes of Elton John and Queen.
EMI offered Williams a whopping £80 million for his next six albums, which made it the biggest music deal in British history.
And the record-breaking titles kept on coming, with Williams setting the record in 2005 for the most tickets sold in one day for the European leg of his Close Encounters tour. It sold 1.6 million tickets in a single day.
Adding that to the 75-million-plus records he sold on a global scale, Williams overtook his ex-band members when it came to accumulated wealth, becoming richer than even Gary Barlow.
According to GQ, Williams has the third most UK Number 1 albums compared to any other artist.
Robbie Williams off the stage
Robbie was smart enough to not just focus on his music career, but to take up other avenues to grow his wealth.
The artist did the voiceover for a character in the animated movie The Magic Roundabout in 2005, but there are no figures on how much this deal was worth.
The hype around Williams has not abated – this December will see the release of Better Man, a film charting the singer’s rise, fall and resurgence. In Williams’ classic indomitable and quirky style, he’s portrayed as a chimpanzee in the film.
In 2018, Williams became a judge on the UK’s X Factor beside his wife Ayda Field. Reports state the deal was worth around £10 million. However, after one season, Williams decided to quit the judging panel.
And we can’t forget Williams’ immense property portfolio. He sold his Beverly Hills mansion in 2021 to Drake, which was reportedly sold for $75 million according to Forbes. Williams and Ayda now own another home in Beverly Hills, worth a reported £38.9 million.
The singer also sold two other properties in 2021 – his £6.75 million home in Wiltshire and his £24 million property in Switzerland. In 2014, Williams bought a house in West London, which is reportedly worth £17.5million.
Williams is also known for his charity work. He has supported UNICEF since 1998 and, in 2000, he became an ambassador for the charity. Throughout his career, he has helped spread awareness of HIV and AIDs and has travelled to parts of Africa and Mexico for his charity work. Williams also launched Soccer Aid for UNICEF in the UK in 2006, which has now become a phenomenon, attracting football stars and celebrity players, and raising millions of pounds.
