How many US dopers have heard of Robbie Williams?

I’ve heard of him, though I’m not sure that I’d recognize any of his music. When David A. sang ‘Angels’ on American Idol I looked up the song (I hated it that much :D), and then had to check Wikipedia to remember if he were British or Canadian.

Until I read through this thread I assumed the OP meant this guy. You know, that chubby Russian guy from Goldeneye.

Whoops.

I guess the answer is no.

Just dropping in to say that I haven’t until now.

Of course, he had a few other semi-hit songs in the US but is mostly known for “Angels” and “Millenium”.

But he’s no Cliff Richards!

Thank God!

Heard of, but never heard. I like that situation just fine.

I quite liked Millennium but that’s all I’ve heard from him. 'Course, I’m hardly what you’d call hip.

I’ve heard of him, and so have most of my gay friends (a guy I went on a couple dates with was practically infatuated with him). I’m not sure how that works, exactly.

It’s sort of the same thing with Kylie Minogue. Not big in the US except in gay circles.

I’m going to figure that you’re not talking about the guy with whom I went to high school. So, I guess you mean the British pop singer (and that’s 100% of my knowledge of him).

Who, funnily enough, Robbie duets with on the “The Kids Are Alright” charity single.

Don’t know why Kylie isn’t huger in the States. She’s crystalized sex.

Man-crush on him.

Someone please translate this. It sounds messy.

I’ve got all of his CDs and really like him. I was introduced to his music when he released “The Ego has Landed” and he played “Strong”. I dug that song, picked up that CD and tracked down the two original UK CDs as well. I’ve bought the CDs and sheet music for the albums since (although Escapology was pretty sucky, IMO).

My SO claimed that he never heard of him until I played Rock DJ and he recognized it immediately.

“He makes a joke at his own expense quite a bit and that video is all about making those sorts of jokes.”

Well, my grandparents call me “Robbie” and my name is “Robert Williams”, but I don’t think any of you know me…
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Agree- her ass in these gold lame thong shorts is to die for.

I have never heard of him. I have heard of Kylie Minogue. She had one or two hits in the late 80s and looked really hot. I saw her recently and she still looks really hot.

I’ve heard of him. I don’t have any of his music but I could recognize him by sight.

Same here. I’ve have all his albums, even the several crappy ones. Wish he’d get better again. I’ve listened to "the “Sing When Your WInning” album a gazillion times.

I know him well enough to be able to name at least a half dozen songs (a former roommate worked with the team that did the skin-peeling effects on Rock DJ). Then again, I spent a good portion of the late 90s and early 00s across the pond. Not necessarily my type of music, but he’s an energetic and solid performer. I certainly respect his work. Life Through a Lens is definitely worth having.