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Previous pages, Robbie Williams on tour with Take That and then, On the right, Robbie Williams posing in The Netherlands in 1996.
from 1996, on his own. ©Getty Images ©Michel Linssen/Redferns

Evolutionism in the world of pop-music, the emancipation

of the species: from hit parade prince to world icon, the

upward trajectory of an artist who, from very young, for

very young people, has been able to transform himself

into an all-round phenomenon.

His transformation was deliberate, one that led him to A rebellious soul, a natural leader, Robbie, as befits the
the stadiums to showcase his qualities as a stage animal, a greatest figures of the star system, has been and remains a
highly skilled entertainer capable of being both superficial firm protagonist of gossip, amidst lovers, children, depres-
and profound, while simultaneously offering himself up to sions and addictions that have acted as a media propellant
tens of thousands of spectators. for his career and collective passions.
He also has a string of record-breaking performances to An exponential growth, with a song released right at the
his credit: in 2006, the Close Encounter tour sold 1.6 million end of 2024, to greet the exploits that await him throughout
tickets on its first day, and in the UK he is still the best-selling the new year. And those who cannot join him live will have
solo artist of all time, with virtually every album taking off at a film at their disposal, the biopic Better Man. Directed by
the top of the charts. Michael Gracey, author of the brilliant The Greatest Show-
Recently, he was the perfect host for the Ferretti man, the work follows, on the edge of humor, Robbie’s pro-
Group’s Private Preview, the exclusive event at the Yacht fessional and private journey from childhood, with the artist
Club de Monaco held in September 2024 in Monte Carlo. portrayed as a monkey: a daring, reckless, ironic translation.
Robbie, on that occasion, thrilled the very select guests with And all to be savored.
his concert, Rock DJ, with 26 Ferretti Group brand boats as “Larger than life” is said to indicate boundless personal-
the wonderful backdrop. A show within a show. ities: ladies and gentlemen, meet Robbie Williams.

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