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I've been informed that people outside UK generally don't know or care (not caring is the correct response BTW.).

Still seems bizarre to me.

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[-] steeznson@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

That's Andy Burnham, our new Prime Minister.

[-] MarieMarion@literature.cafe 7 points 3 weeks ago

Middle-aged French woman who never really was in the loop about pop culture: No idea whatsoever.
I thought about this over-memed wrestler, then the TV chef who screams (and whom I only know through memes.)
Then I saw a comment about Robbie sth, so I thought about Margo Robbie, who might have played Barbie. And now I'm pretty sure this man is Robbie William, who was in a boys band when I was a kid? teen? and who might have gone on to have a solo career of not-quite-as-bad music.
I gave it my all.

[-] Airfried@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

He's pretty popular in Germany so yes, I know Robbie.

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[-] skisnow@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

I wouldn’t expect Americans to know who he is, but some of the threads when Better Man came out were fucking weird. A lot of people seemed actually pissed off at the notion that someone they hadn’t heard of would get a biopic, as though he needed America’s permission

[-] cdzero@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago

He was huge in Australia in the early 2000s.

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

He's the English Mr. Robot, who is of course named Lord Hackery Chappy Of Computering-Upon-Robot.

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[-] Brosplosion@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 weeks ago

Never heard of him. Pulled up some of his top songs and never heard those either 🤷🏼‍♂️

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[-] thisisdee@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Robbie Williams. Grew up in Indonesia and in the 90s and 00s US and UK boybands/pop acts were quite popular. UK/Irish bands might be more popular than US ones. I would say my friends would know more Westlife songs than they do *NSYNC songs

[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

Robby Williams?

[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Aussie here. He made some of the coolest music videos ever.

[-] aturtlesdream@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yes I do, and I am from Canada. But that's because I watch a lot of British TV mostly quiz/panel shows where he has popped up a few times over the years

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[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yup, easily. Not a fan of his music, but he was big enough for me to learn about through cultural osmosis in the mid to late 90s.

Oh, and my sister absolutely hates him after covering George Michael, of which she was a big fan in her teens.

Norway, by the way.

[-] Ryanmiller70@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago

You telling me Robbie Williams isn't actually a monkey?

[-] AbsolutelyNotSpez@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Of course I do, his music plagued all the radio stations when I was younger (IE & GER).

[-] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, Robbie Williams from Take That at first, then his own solo career

I believe he’s performing here in Australia for the Melbourne Cup, our most unfinest hour.

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[-] roserose56@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago

Robbie Williams! Lots of hits from him where I live.
So many artists from UK back then like Jessie J, Paolo Nutini and even older ones.

[-] sickday@fedia.io 5 points 3 weeks ago

That's the monkey from Better Man

[-] UpperBroccoli@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago
[-] WetHedgeHog@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

you should have asked this 20 years ago buddy. doubt many ppl in the uk now know who he is either!

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[-] BoosBeau@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, that's Sir Gumphry Reginald Harknuckle

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

USA here... he does look kind of familiar, but no.

[-] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 5 points 3 weeks ago

That's the guy that used to host TRL on MTV

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[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I didn't recognize his face at first, but after reading the name in the comments did recognize him from that music video where he starts stripping and does not stop stripping. And then continues to not stop.

(USA)

[-] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago

Pretty sure more Europeans over the age of 30 will probably recognize him.

[-] Scrollone@feddit.it 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, super famous in Italy.

[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

is this Kira Knightly?

edit: I recognize him now! he's that rock DJ dude that ripped all his skin off, right?

he's looking better now!

1000004545

[-] axx@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, from France.

[-] Tattorack@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Robbie Williams. Used to love his music as a kid in the 2000s.

[-] username_1@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yes. I believe it is a singer. Don't remember the name though. Williams or something. Was famous in 90s.

[-] taygaloocat@leminal.space 4 points 3 weeks ago

Live in Australia, I've never seen that man before in my life.

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[-] KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago

Jimmy Fallon? Yeah I know that guy

[-] Evotech@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Of course, it’s that guy! From that thing!

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