Robbie Williams is planning to take time out from his Take That reunion to write a song for an “adult panto” show. The singer, who has just reunited with his old bandmates, will compose a track for a stage musical created by his friend Jonathan Wilkes. The show, Pantos On Strike, stars Wilkes and Phoenix Nights comedian Paddy McGuinness and will be seen at the Manchester Opera House in November. Read the rest…
Take That have been spotted shooting their first music video since Robbie Williams rejoined the group. The band spent two days filming the promo for new single The Flood – their first release since William’s quit TT back in 1996. Robbie, Gary Barlow and Co were seen dressed in traditional oarsmen costumes – much like the ones that Oxford and Cambridge rowing teams used to wear – as they shot the video in a row boat on a lake in Berks. An onlooker told The Sun: “They were having a great time – it was just five friends having a laugh.” Read the rest…
They say the best things come to those who wait, well whether it’s the best thing or not, fans of Take That have certainly been waiting a while for the original five members to put their differences aside and record a new album … 15 years to be precise.
Britney Spears’ love of all things British has taken her down some strange musical paths. She says: “I like New York, but I also LOVE London! I love to take my boys on car drives and sing songs to them about Mary Poppins that I make up.” Then she adds: “It’s a surprise when my new album is out, but I would love to do a duet with Robbie Williams.” Read the rest…
Robbie Williams and Russell Brand have been unveiled as vocalists on a remake of 3 Lions for the World Cup. The pair share singing duties on the track, which has been revived by original creators David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds. Released on Monday, the song features an operatic introduction and has been produced by Trevor Horn. Read the rest…
Robbie has landed the Best International Male Artist award at this year’s ECHO Awards in Berlin, the seventh time he has won the prestigious music prize since 2002. Read the rest…
The music video to Robbie’s new single, Morning Sun, the official Sport Relief single, is getting its first airing tonight (Feb 12th) on the One Show on BBC 1.
Directed by Vaughan Arnell, director of classic Robbie videos including Angels, Feel and, most recently, Bodies, the Morning Sun music video sees Robbie rocketing out of space on an intergalactic voyage through the stars.
Robbie Williams has been added to the all star line-up at the German ECHO awards in Berlin on March 4, 2010. The packed roster also includes Rihanna, Sade, Xavier Naidoo and Jan Delay who are already slated to perform. Williams will perform his new single ‘Morning Sun’ and may even pick up an award, as he is one of the nominees in the category ‘Best International Artist’.
Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and Leona Lewis are to sing on Simon Cowell’s charity single to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.The music mogul has rallied stars including Rod Stewart, James Blunt, Susan Boyle, X Factor judge Cheryl Cole and winners Joe McElderry, Alexandra Burke and Lewis. Read the rest…
Robbie Williams song “Morning Sun” will be released as this year’s single for BBC charity Sport Relief.
The song, taken from his album “Reality Killed The Video Star”, will be released on 8 March, ahead of the Sport Relief weekend which runs from 19 to 21 March. Williams said he was “very happy” to be involved. “Please join us in helping this very worthwhile cause,” he added. This week, the singer is due to record his contribution to the Helping Haiti charity single “Everybody Hurts”. Read the rest…
