Robbie Williams and 9 other stars who made a successful solo career after groups

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

On July 17, 1995, Robbie Williams left Take That to pursue a solo career. Robbie was the youngest member of this popular British quintet. As time has shown, leaving was good for him. He is now a successful solo artist with over 55 million albums worldwide. However, not only Robbie Williams successfully took place outside the musical group. Here are 9 more examples.

Paul McCartney

The Beatles quartet can be called legendary without exaggeration. All of its members became stars, but the most successful solo career to date can boast, of course, Sir Paul McCartney.

The collapse of the collective in 1970 at first drove the artist into depression, but after a while he released his first solo album, which stayed at the top of the charts and subsequently went platinum.

Now he has more than 40 discs (albums and live recordings) on his account, and the singer is not going to stop.

Sting

Sting (aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) was the leader of The Police from 1976 to 1984, and then began performing solo. His first self-recorded disc went platinum. Throughout his career, Sting has released 10 albums, and a new one called The Last Ship is due to see the light of day.

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake was one of the soloists of the super popular American quintet 'N Sync. His first solo album was released in 2002, and the second - in 2006, and six singles from this album at once reached the first places of the charts in the United States.

After taking a break from music, Justin managed to take place as an actor, playing in such films? as Alpha Dog and The Social Network; and as a fashion designer, founding William Rast.

This year, Justin has successfully returned to performing songs again with the release of The 20/20 Experience.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani has been the lead singer of No Doubt since 1986. By the way, the group did not break up, it just took a break in creativity, and during it the singer began a separate career. In 2004 and 2006, both of her solo albums were released, becoming very successful. At the same time, the No Doubt collective triumphantly returned to the stage in 2012.

Beyonce

The R'n'b diva began her career in the female trio Destiny's Child, during a split in which she decided to sing solo.

Her first CD, Crazy in Love, became one of the most popular albums of 2003.

In total, she has 4 records on her account, and one more is being prepared for release. Beyoncé is also the owner of 17 Grammy awards, 14 of which she received for her solo work.

Zhanna Friske

The "Brilliant" group, in which Zhanna Friske began her career, still exists, changing the line-up over and over again, but Zhanna performed in the collective almost from its very start - from 1996 to 2003. Then she began solo work. She has one, but very successful album and about 20 singles on her account.

Vera Brezhneva

A member of the "golden composition" of the group "VIA Gra" in 2008 released her first solo video for the song "I do not play".

However, he did not raise the artist to the heights of popularity until her work "Love will save the world" came out, which immediately received the status of a hit.

In addition, Vera successfully starred in films and tried herself as a TV presenter.

Mitya Fomin

From 1998 to 2009, a physician by training, Mitya Fomin was the lead singer of the Hi-Fi group. The unusual sound quickly made the band popular, but at the end of 2008 the artist decided that it was time for him to develop on his own. Fomin's debut album was released in 2010, songs from him became widely known. In May 2013, the singer's second disc was released.

Dan Balan

Who doesn't remember the hit of the Moldovan group O-Zone Dragostea Din Tei? In 2004, this song sounded all over the world and was a real super hit.

The collective itself could not maintain success and fell apart, but one of its soloists - Dan Balan - continued to perform solo, in which he achieved significant heights.

After the release of the song Chica Bomb in 2010, each subsequent single of the artist conquers the top of the charts.