The LP will be Williams' ninth and his first since 2009, when he released Reality Killed The Video Star - a product which went platinum across Europe, but was also the first solo album of his career not to hit No.1 in the UK chart.

His new project follows the star's successful reunion with Take That and will be issued worldwide by Universal Music.

Williams said: "I'm really thrilled to be joining the Universal family at what I think is ...