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Robbie Williams will receive BRITs Icon Award

Robbie Williams will be the third recipient of the BRITs Icon Award it has been announced.

The star will follow in the footsteps of Elton John and David Bowie when he receives the highest accolade given by the BRIT Awards. To celebrate the award, Robbie will play an intimate one-off show at London’s Troxy on 7th November 2016. The event will be televised by ITV in a special 90-minute show to be aired in December.

Robbie said today: ā€œItā€™s a real honour for me to be given this award and I canā€™t want to play songs from my new album, and from my catalogue, at the Troxy on 7th November. The BRIT Awards are very special to me, and Iā€™m humbled to be receiving the 18th of my career next month.ā€

The BRITs Icon Awards is awarded to artists whose writing, recording and performances have set them apart as having made a lasting impact on British culture, recognising the very highest level of achievement in music.

Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI and BRIT Awards, said: ā€œRobbie is our most successful-ever BRIT Award winner ā€“ with a remarkable 17 BRIT Awards to date. His enduring appeal and his exceptional track record of hit singles and albums give him a special place at the very heart of British popular music. His songs have become part of the fabric of our modern culture, while his renowned live performances have forged a unique bond with the public at home and fans around the world. He is one of our greatest ambassadors and we are proud to recognise his exceptional talents with our highest accolade ā€“ A BRITs Icon Award. We look forward to celebrating his achievements with a spectacular show on ITV.ā€

Tickets will be available from Monday 10th October through www.robbiewilliams.com and the Troxy box office www.troxy.co.uk. They are priced at Ā£100 (circle seating) and Ā£85 (ground floor standing).

Robbie will release his new album Heavy Entertainment Show on 4th November 2016.

Pip Ellwood-Hughes
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