Trivia

Doesn't drive.

He has the distinction of having more number one albums than any other male, barring Elvis Presley.

First wanted to be an actor but saw a newspaper ad for a band member and was accepted into Take That.

Became a father for the 1st time at age 38 when his wife Ayda Field gave birth to their daughter Theodora Rose "Teddy" Williams on 18 September 2012.

In 2004 he was named the third most played artist on British radio over the past 20 years behind Elton John at number two and George Michael at number one.

He is a national ambassador for UNICEF.

Exited Take That in 1995 due to his struggle with drugs. The band broke-up in 1996, but reunited in 2005, with Williams joining them in 2010. The band's first album after reuniting with Williams, Progress, became the fastest-selling album of the century on its first day of release, selling 235,000 copies in just one day, and the second fastest-selling album in history with 520,000 copies sold in its first week.

Founded L.A. Vale soccer team in 2005. with other celebrity friends after building his own soccer pitch at his home in Los Angeles. Now they play in LA Premier League.

His version of the song "Beyond the Sea" was put in the credits of the film Finding Nemo (2003) and was also released on the album's Academy Award nominated soundtrack.

It is estimated he is currently the best selling non-Latino artist in Latin America with over 3 million sold, as well as the best selling international artist outside North America this century (2008).

He is a fan of the rock band Queen. He worked with the band in 2001, when they re-recorded "We Are The Champions" for A Knight's Tale (2001). 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) and he performs Queen songs in his own shows.

He appears in the list of the all-time Top 100 best albums in the United Kingdom six times, more than any other person or group and has been the recipient of many awards - including more BRIT and ECHO Awards than any other artist in history the Brit Awards 2005. He is the most successful male artist in the world, for the period 1998-2007, according to the United World Chart.

Had a UK #1 at the end of 2001 with "Somethin' Stupid" recorded as a duet with Nicole Kidman. In 1967 the same song first topped the Billboard charts for Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra.

He recorded duets with Jane Horrocks ('That Old Black Magic', 'Things'), Rupert Everett ('They Can't Take That Away From Me'), Jonathan Wilkes ('Me And My Shadow'), Nicole Kidman ('Somethin' Stupid'),Kylie Minogue (Rose Stone ('Revolution') and Jon Lovitz (Well Did You Evah?).

Made it to The Guinness Book of World Records when 1.6 million tickets were sold in a single day shortly after he announced his World Tour in 2006.

Created a charity with the aid of Comic Relief that is set up in his home town entitled "Give It Sum", with its goal being to "improve local conditions and strengthen community life by giving money to those who are disadvantaged.".

Won more BRIT Awards than any other artist in music history, a record 15 and more ECHO Awards than any other artist ever, a record six in a row.

He has been the Patron of the children's charity the Donna Louise Trust based in his home town of Stoke-on-Trent, for the last 8 years. The charity offers respite and palliative care to terminally ill and life limited children who are not expected to live past the age of 16.

Lives in Beverly Hills, California and Wiltshire, London, United Kingdom.

Became a father for the 2nd time at age 40 when his wife Ayda Field gave birth to their son Charlton Valentine Williams on 27 October 2014.

Good friends with sisters Kylie Minogue and Dannii Minogue. After a successful duet with Kylie, he wanted to do a duet also with Dannii.

British public voted his hit song "Angels" as the 'Best Single of the past Twenty Five Years' at the 2005 BRIT Awards.

In his song "The Actor" from his album "Rudebox" he mentions actress like Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, Jayne Mansfield, Judi Dench, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Brigitte Bardot, Hilary Swank and actors like David Niven, Ted Danson, Burt Reynolds and Joaquin Phoenix.

Released his first live album 'Live at Knebworth' in 2003. The three shows attracted a total of 375,000 fans. It became the fastest and biggest selling live album ever in the United Kingdom. It has been certified 3x Platinum by the IFPI for shipments over 3 million copies, altogether, the album has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.

His cousin's brother-in-law is Simon Cowell.

He claims to have seen three UFOs during his lifetime.

Was engaged to Nicole Appleton

Bought an undisclosed number of shares in his favorite football club Port Vale (February 2006).

His last album "Rudebox" was number-one in fourteen countries including Argentina, Australia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain & Switzerland, and reaching number-two in the United World Chart selling 378,000 copies in its first week.

Appeared on the track, "My Culture" (which features lyrics from the hidden track "Hello Sir" from The Ego Has Landed), on the 1 Giant Leap album, alongside Maxi Jazz.

In 2004, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, after being voted as the Greatest artist of the 1990s.

Won five Echo Awards in a row for "Best Male Artist international" from 2002 to 2006.

Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. (November 11, 2004)

In February 2007, he was admitted to a US clinic for treatment for prescription drugs.

He is one of the few pop acts to have been nominated for the Mercury Prize.

On August 13, 2007, a Dean Martin duets album was released, on which Williams sings "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone".

Close friend of Joss Stone, ever since performing together at the 2005 Brit Awards.

Is the artist that is featured the most times in the UK 'Now That's What I Call Music!' series. In the first 68 'Now!'s' he has appeared 29 times (including 4 times with Take That).

Embarks on his biggest world tour to date, with 69,000 people over two nights in Leeds' Roundhay Park on Friday and Saturday 8th and 9th September. (September 2006)

Released his comeback single "Bodies" and performed it live on The X Factor UK (2004). (October 2009)

Has won the award for Best British Male Solo Artist in Britain in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003. He has won 13 Brit Awards all together (including three while being member of Take That).

Took part in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". (November 2004)

Dated Rachel Hunter.

Godfather to his best mate's, Jonathan Wilkes, baby.

Parents: Janet and Peter Williams

Voted the 17th worst Briton in Channel Four's poll of the 100 Worst Britons. (May 11, 2003)

Studied at Mill Hill Primary School and St Margaret Ward's RC School in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.

Supporter of Port Vale Football Club.

Winner of four MTV European Music Awards for "Best Solo Artist" in 1998, 2001 and 2005 and "Best Song" in 2000 ("Rock DJ").

Has won the award for Best British Male Solo Artist in Britain in 2003, 2002, 2001 and 1999. He has won 13 BRIT awards all together (including three while he was in Take That).