For more than 30 years, the British singer has ridden a wave of global success, releasing hit after hit and filling stadiums. At 51, still in the media spotlight that once burned him, the former boy band member remains a tireless entertainer. Now on a mega tour across Europe, he has just released his 13th album, a nod to the vibrant 1990s Britpop scene that always snubbed him.

With his new album Britpop breaking a record set by the Beatles, the singer takes a moment to celebrate.

For more than 30 years, the British singer has ridden a wave of global success, releasing hit after hit and filling stadiums. At 51, still in the media spotlight that once burned…