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Robbie Williams: "I don't care about money"

Chart-topping singer Robbie Williams sees his money as "winnings", not earnings.

The British star is currently enjoying success with his ninth studio offering 'Take The Crown'  - celebrating a No. 1 album and No. 1 single for lead track 'Candy'.

Williams - who also sold-out shows at London’s O2 and announced a massive European stadium tour next summer - says all of that is a bonus as he does his job for the absolute love of music.

He explained to The Sun: “I don’t think Ronaldo runs about that pitch because he’s on £250k a week. I think he’d still be running around that pitch, doing exactly the same thing, if he was on 250 quid. It’s the same for me. There are astronomical figures about in music, which is f***ing amazing as far as I’m concerned, but there are many, many reasons to do a tour.

He added: “I was reading Lee Mack’s book, and he was saying Sean Lock, the comedian, describes it as ‘winnings’. I think that’s about right for me."

Williams appreciates his longevity in the famously fickle industry, and the profound success that has come with it.

He continued: “What I’ve actually done is the equivalent of stretching an elastic band to the moon and back. I’m very, very lucky to be making any money out of this at all. But I’ve never, ever, truthfully, been on stage thinking about the money I’m making."

 

 

 

Watch the video for Robbie Williams' 'Candy' here: