Before making their name as solo artists in the music industry, a number of singers have risen to prominence as members of popular boy bands or vocal groups.
- April 23, 2023
AceShowbiz - Robbie Williams' time on Take That wasn't that long, but it did help catapult him to fame. Joining as the youngest member of the group, he performed with four others, including Gary Barlow, for five years before they disbanded in 1996. During the relatively short span, the group had their biggest hit single "Back for Good".
Robbie soon launched his solo career in the same year with a cover of George Michael's "Freedom", which reached number two in the U.K. Singles Chart. "Angels", the fourth single off his solo album "Life thru a Lens", became a hit around Europe and Latin America and he continued to score more hits with "Millennium", "No Regrets" and a cover of "She's the One". After Take That reunited in 2006, Robbie rejoined the group in 2010 on their sixth album "Progress".
