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Gary Barlow "hates" his name. The 51-year-old singer was the first of four people to be given the full moniker back in 1971 and admitted that even though he loathes the name, it is a "bit late" to change it now. He said: "There were four Gary Barlows born in 1971 and I am relieved to report that I was the first.

Gary Barlow has revealed the shocking moment he knew his musical career in America came crashing down.As hosts Alex Jones and Jermain Jenas welcomed the singer onto the panel on the latest episode of the BBC’s The One Show, Gary, 51, was asked about an episode where he travels to America and found himself singing infront of music icons Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston.Gary went on to say that a sudden change in song format left him performing on stage “not knowing what the hell” he was doing.READ NEXT: The One Show pulled off-air in schedule shake-up as Alex Jones addresses 'tricky' periodHe told viewers at home: “It was a funny one because about two hours before the big launch the record label said you’re gunna be performing to a remixed version of your song.“And it was all jumbled up so it was like the verse was jumbled up with the chorus and I walked on to the stage not knowing what the hell I was doing.”He added that the performance led to the demise of his career across the pond.“And of course it wall went completely wrong. And that was kind of farewell to America for me I’m afraid.”Alex Jones tried her best to reassure Gary, saying: “you don’t need America, you’ve got us,” as Gary chimed in: “I just go there on holiday now.”Gary also confirmed reports that Take That are set to embark on their highly anticipated world tour next year.