I hooked up with one quarter of my favourite manband as he unveiled 21-year-old classical singer Camilla Kerslake – the first signing to his Future Records label.

Gary told me afterwards: “I don’t think I have ever been as nervous about anything. Before Camilla performed I was a wreck.

“Backstage I was pacing up and down like a proud dad. This is honestly more nerve-racking than going on at Wembley.”

Gary had no need to fear as Camilla was a brilliant and brave choice of artist to sign.

However, the TT star, 38, hopes he won’t be bombarded by demo CDs from wannabes as a result.

He added: “I’m not going to sign any more artists at the moment because it takes up a lot of time.

“An album every two years with Take That already consumes so much time.

“Camilla sent me a demo CD every day for six weeks. Eventually I had a listen and saw real potential.

“I wish I’d never told that tale – now other acts are going to try the same trick. I may have to move studios.”

Gary teased the audience by introducing Camilla’s set as “the exclusive playback of the new Take That and Robbie single which is a cover of Rick Astley’s Together Forever.”

However, he was keen to set the record straight over the big fat lies circulating about a reunion with Mr Williams, 35.

He revealed: “I’m fed up and bored of all the different rumours. I can’t answer them any differently.

“We’re not going to be reuniting at Christmas.

“I’m still preparing a charity gig for that time and it’s going really well.”

Camilla’s debut single She Moved Through The Fair and self-titled debut album are out next month.

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Gaz, whose Children In Need bash will take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Thursday, has classical babe Camilla Kerslake on his Future label.

And Wino, 26, signed her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, 13, to her Lioness set-up.

Gary told me: “You’re going to see more singers start record companies, like me and Amy have.

“It’s a way to get new artists some guaranteed exposure.”

While he’s so busy, Gary won’t be going wild by signing up hundreds of acts.

He explained: “I’m not looking to sign anyone other than Camilla right now.At most, I’ll work with one artist every other year in Take That downtime.

“I want to be there for whenever she needs advice.”

Camilla, 21, whose album is out on November 23, has been teaching Gary about the workings of the classical world.

He admitted: “She’s really opened my eyes, particularly to the production levels involved.

“In this day and age a lot of No 1 singles are made in people’s bedrooms. That’s great but one of the nice things about classical music is you need to take that bit of care on it – you can’t really make it on the cheap. It’s very luxurious.

“I’ve started buying a few classical albums for pretty much the first time.”

The classy 38-year-old denied rumours that his band will be performing at Glasto 2010.

Gary said: “There’s no truth in us playing Glastonbury – we prefer to do our own shows.

“I don’t see us being part of that festival scene, it’s just not us.”

Take That release their Circus Live DVD on November 23.

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