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Before “Angels” turned him into a global superstar, Robbie’s solo journey was hanging by a thread. The critics had written him off, the label was losing faith, and the pressure was suffocating. In this brutally honest conversation with Andrew Gold, Robbie looks back on that make-or-break moment — the fear, the desperation, and the creative spark that changed everything.

What happens when the label that made you suddenly stops believing in you? Robbie takes us inside that world of late-night panic, whispered meetings, and the relentless fight to prove he still had something to say. He opens up about the self-doubt that crept in after Take That, how the industry can turn on you overnight, and why one bold decision — and one unexpected song — flipped his fate.

This is a masterclass in survival. Robbie talks about the cost of chasing hits, the anxiety of watching your dream slip away, and the strange power that comes from having nothing left to lose. He reflects on the alchemy behind “Angels,” what it meant to him personally, and how it rescued not just his career — but his identity.

You’ll also hear the humour and chaos that defined those early solo years: clashes with execs, outrageous studio moments, and the dawning realisation that sometimes the most authentic art is born out of fear. It’s Robbie at his most vulnerable, funny, and reflective — a man who knows what it’s like to fall, and fight his way back.

This isn’t nostalgia. It’s a reminder of what it takes to rebuild yourself when everyone else has given up.

🎧 Watch the full interview here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQtPRjMacQQ&t=1s

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