When did Robbie Williams become famous?

Robbie Williams rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the British pop group Take That. The group achieved massive success, with their debut album "Take That & Party" selling over 2.4 million copies in the UK alone. Williams left the group in 1995 to pursue a solo career, and his debut solo album "Life thru a Lens" was released in 1997. The album was a commercial success, selling over 4 million copies worldwide, and Williams has continued to release successful albums and singles throughout his career.