- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (15 Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743239938
- ISBN-13: 978-0743239936
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,083,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A fact-packed insight into his early life and his career so far...Sean Smith's account is colourful, revealing and very entertaining.'
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From the author of KYLIE CONFIDENTIAL, comes the first ever in-depth biography of one of Britain's biggest pop icons This first full length major biography of one of pop's biggest stars addresses the questions millions of fans have always wanted to ask. The answers will surprise and delight as ROBBIE CONFIDENTIAL chronicles the triumphs and disasters of an unlikely lad from Stoke on Trent on the rocky path to his unrivalled position as the nation's number one entertainer Despite his celebrity profile, the real Robert Peter Williams has remained an enigma. Using exhaustive research and exclusive interviews, author Sean Smith examines the many stages in Robbie's life and career and reveals how he became the superstar he is today. ROBBIE CONFIDENTIAL, fully illustrated, will be the must have music book of the year.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was a very pleasant surprise. I half expected the usual tabloid trawl through Robbie’s life but instead found myself warming to a bloke I hadn’t really known before. I got the impression the author actually liked Robbie – or Rob as he calls him – and wasn’t pointing an accusing finger.
There are quite a few very funny stories I hadn’t heard before and some tearful moments too: Robbie cries when he sees his Dad in the front row when he played the Artful Dodger in Oliver!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a HUGE fan of Robbie Williams since the Take That days, I bought this book as soon as it came out. I have read and really enjoyed another biography by the same author so I had high expectations.
The book begins by taking the reader back to Robbie's childhood in Stoke-on-Trent - and Sean Smith obviously did his research: the anecdotes and stories about his school days and his early bid for stardom in musicals such as 'Oliver', as told by Robbie's friends, are both hilarious and, at times, very moving.
In describing his career, the author focuses on the often conflicting relationship between 'Robbie' the performer and 'Rob' (as his friends call him) the person. It was nostalgic to read about Take That and to reminisce over the pictures. It's easy to forget now that Robbie is so successful that he was only a kid when he joined the band and, to a certain extent, had to do his growing up in this false and bizarre environment. Perhaps it was inevitable that he should go off the rails a bit - and this book deals sensitively and sympathetically with this period of his life. The author is definitely on Robbie's side and delights in describing how he turned things around.
The detail is excellent - there are some great stories and first hand accounts. And what makes this book stand out from the usual sort of pop biography is that it is not just cobbled together from press cuttings in that throwaway style you see so often, but is really well researched and engagingly written - by someone who obviously has great admiration and respect for Robbie Williams. Highly recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent biography. Anyone who likes Robbie Williams will love this book. A pleasant, touching and funny read. Its quite obvious that the writer admires his talent and persona. Seems well researched and gives you an real insight on Rob Williams, the lad from Stoke-on-Trent.
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Robbie- He's The One!!!!!
A compeling read for all true Robbie fans. An account of Robbies life from the very start to the present day, The book gives an insight into Robs world. Read more
Published 16 months ago by 60's child
Robbie williams : The Biography
I bought this for my grand daughter who is a Robbie fan and she enjoyed reading it very much.
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by S. A. Humphries
A touch of class
We have often criticised that most people who write about Robbie Williams are not real journalists. After the first few pages of "Robbie. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2007 by Kathi M
Taking this and that from Robbie
A well constructed and written book that showcases the life of one of Britains brightest musical prospects in the past 20 years. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2006 by RM Jones
Robbie is great
Robbie was always great even when he was in Take that! he has been able to over come drugs, and drink and now he is one of the most talented singers around! Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2003 by Ms. D. K. Newton
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