Robbie Williams signs to Sony ahead of release of 11th studio album

New direction: Robbie Williams has signed a new record contract with Sony
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Jennifer Ruby9 May 2016
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Robbie Williams has signed to Sony ahead of the release of his 11th studio album.

The former Take That star has left Universal and is now working with Columbia Records as he prepares to record new material.

Announcing the news on Monday, Williams admitted that he was ‘convinced’ that he’d made the right move.

He said: “The team at Sony are professional, incredibly hungry, and have a great energy. They're inspired, I'm inspired.

“I'm more ready than I ever have been and I'm totally convinced I'm in the right place.

“I look forward to working on this album, which is an album I'm immensely proud of, in this exciting new partnership with Sony Music.”

The star then tweeted: “Managed to keep this secret for a whole week: I'm working on my new album with @SonyMusicUK x #excited #newalbum.”

“I'm Sony beyond my wildest dreams,” he added.

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Williams is reuniting with Angels co-writer Guy Chambers for the record, which is slated for release later this year.

The singer’s most recent release was 2013’s Swings Both Ways, a follow up to his 2001 swing record Swing When You’re Winning.

His last number one single in the UK was Candy, which was released back in 2012.

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