Robbie Williams was a member of a boy band before he started his solo career. What was the name of the band?

Explanation

Robbie Williams (b. 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He had his breakthrough in the boy band Take That, which he was a member of in the 1990's and with whom he was recently reunited. In 1996, he released his first solo single, a cover of George Michaels' 1990 hit, "Freedom." The album "Life Thru a Lens" was Robbie Williams' first solo album. His own songs focus on himself and his personal struggles.