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Robbie : The Biography
This fascinating 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 THE BIOGRAPHY chronicles the triumphs and disasters of an unlikely lad from Stoke-on-Trent on the rocky path to his unrivalled posit
- GenresBiographyNonfictionMusic
305 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Sean Smith
98 books58 followersSean Smith is the UK’s leading celebrity biographer and the author of the number one bestseller Cheryl, as well as bestselling books about Tom Jones, Robbie Williams and Kate Middleton.
His books about the most famous people of our times has been translated throughout the world. His subjects include Adele, Kim Kardashian, Gary Barlow, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston and J.K. Rowling. The film Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story was based on his biography of the Harry Potter author.
Described by the Independent as a ‘fearless chronicler’, he specialises in meticulous research, going ‘on the road’ to find the real person behind the star image.
His books about the most famous people of our times has been translated throughout the world. His subjects include Adele, Kim Kardashian, Gary Barlow, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston and J.K. Rowling. The film Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story was based on his biography of the Harry Potter author.
Described by the Independent as a ‘fearless chronicler’, he specialises in meticulous research, going ‘on the road’ to find the real person behind the star image.
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May 25, 2020
3.5 stars
I absolutely adore the song Somethin’ Stupid sung by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman. And, because of that song I became interested in Robbie Williams and his music so, when I heard about the book ‘Robbie, The Biography’ I just had to have it so hubby and daughter bought it for me as a birthday gift which was 15 years ago, yes I hang my head in shame that it has taken me this long to read it but it’s now read, it’s done and dusted, I can move on, oh yeah, one fine day I’ll be moving onto Robbie Williams’ 2017 release ‘Reveal: Robbie Williams.’ Who wouldn't want to read a book penned by the man himself!
*Book #60/72 of my 2019 coffee table to-read challenge, cont. 2020
I absolutely adore the song Somethin’ Stupid sung by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman. And, because of that song I became interested in Robbie Williams and his music so, when I heard about the book ‘Robbie, The Biography’ I just had to have it so hubby and daughter bought it for me as a birthday gift which was 15 years ago, yes I hang my head in shame that it has taken me this long to read it but it’s now read, it’s done and dusted, I can move on, oh yeah, one fine day I’ll be moving onto Robbie Williams’ 2017 release ‘Reveal: Robbie Williams.’ Who wouldn't want to read a book penned by the man himself!
*Book #60/72 of my 2019 coffee table to-read challenge, cont. 2020
June 9, 2020
This is the unauthorised autobiography of Robbie Williams.
That should have been enough of a clue in itself.
Its little more than a fanzine article - written poorly and far too often cringingly by an author who really wants to be Robbie's mate - or "Rob", as his mates call him, apparently...
The author doesn't seem to have got within ten thousand miles of his subject - he doesn't even fess up to seeing his hero in concert.
He speaks to the younger sister of someone who was probably in the same school as "Rob" - and someone who lived two doors down from "Rob's" auntie. And so on - people in the main who are very far removed from the subject, and are usually passing on second and even third hand tales of him.
He seems to have got a lot of his material from the press - he will relate that "Rob" once sang with "Kylie" - and for the rest of the book makes little asides about how "Kylie" (or "Geri", or "Nic" or anyone else who may or may not have come into contact with "Rob" at one point) might have reacted in such and such a situation had she been there - or what she might have given Rob as advice if she'd still been even talking to him....
It gets beyond tabloid gossip far too often, a sort of never never land of what might or might not have gone on in Robbie Williams' head at certain times.
A recurring theme is how "Rob" doesn't forgive or forget - he likes people to be nice to him. Which is all this author tries to do throughout the book - you get half the sense he's actually written it in the vague hope that his hero will "like" him....
One of the worst and most cringe inducing and ultimately pointless books I've ever read.
And I really like Robbie Williams. Or "Rob" as I like to call him......
That should have been enough of a clue in itself.
Its little more than a fanzine article - written poorly and far too often cringingly by an author who really wants to be Robbie's mate - or "Rob", as his mates call him, apparently...
The author doesn't seem to have got within ten thousand miles of his subject - he doesn't even fess up to seeing his hero in concert.
He speaks to the younger sister of someone who was probably in the same school as "Rob" - and someone who lived two doors down from "Rob's" auntie. And so on - people in the main who are very far removed from the subject, and are usually passing on second and even third hand tales of him.
He seems to have got a lot of his material from the press - he will relate that "Rob" once sang with "Kylie" - and for the rest of the book makes little asides about how "Kylie" (or "Geri", or "Nic" or anyone else who may or may not have come into contact with "Rob" at one point) might have reacted in such and such a situation had she been there - or what she might have given Rob as advice if she'd still been even talking to him....
It gets beyond tabloid gossip far too often, a sort of never never land of what might or might not have gone on in Robbie Williams' head at certain times.
A recurring theme is how "Rob" doesn't forgive or forget - he likes people to be nice to him. Which is all this author tries to do throughout the book - you get half the sense he's actually written it in the vague hope that his hero will "like" him....
One of the worst and most cringe inducing and ultimately pointless books I've ever read.
And I really like Robbie Williams. Or "Rob" as I like to call him......
January 29, 2013
Not the best written or most in-depth biography I've ever read, but a page-turner nonetheless. The author seemed to be in a rush to finish it off towards the end. It'd be great if Rob penned his own book like Russell Brand did, but I guess he's no scribe. Well, he writes songs, but they're somewhat shorter. Anyway, I'm up for a ghostwriting gig if you're reading this, Rob!
February 10, 2014
Seemed rushed towards the end
April 22, 2017
I really enjoyed it. Sean is quite a good writer.
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