As millions of Americans prepare to spend Sunday (July 4) celebrating their country's declaration of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1766, Gigwise looks at various music stars - from Robbie Williams to Beyonce - whose decision to go solo has more than paid off.
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Take That - Robbie Williams: After quitting Take That in 1996, Robbie released a string of muli-million selling albums which ranged from straight up pop to swing. His success saw him sign a five-album deal with EMI worth £80million in 2002, although the pop star has struggled to maintain his former high standard in recent years.
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