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Robyn
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Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Musically, she is noted for performing upbeat dance-oriented songs that often feature melancholic lyrics, and has been called the "stateswoman of alt-pop" by The Guardian.
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Robyn, born Robin Miriam Carlsson on June 12, 1979, in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer. She performs as a soprano and plays the voice, piano, and electronic keyboard. Her musical work spans genres including pop music, rhythm and blues, electropop, and synth-pop. She has been active in the music industry since 1989.
Carlsson has released recordings through record labels such as Bertelsmann Music Group, Ariola, Konichiwa Records, and RCA Records. She received the Nordic Music Prize and participated in the September 2019 climate strikes. Her official website is robyn.com.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 20
Top works
- Color Me Bible
- Before You Publish
- Write Your Life Story
- Healthy Writer's Handbook - Large Print Edition
- Healthy Writer's Handbook
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Stockholm, Sweden
Robyn Miranda Carlsson, known as Robyn, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and record producer. Robyn first came to the music scene with her 1995 debut album Robyn Is Here which spawned two Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit singles; "Do You Know (What It Takes)" and "Show Me Love". Her second and third studio albums My Truth (1999) and Don't Stop the Music (2002) were only released in her native country.…
Known for
- Spotify Presents: Robyn Live from Los Angeles — Self2026
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
- ABBA: 50 Years of Pop — Self2024
- This Is Pop — Self (archive footage)2021
- Det svenska popundret — Self2019
- You are Teddybears — Self2017
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Musical Guest2015
- Power to the People2013
- Ingen riktig våldtäkt — Self- Speakerröst (voice)2012
- PressPausePlay — Self2011
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- Sweden
- Active from
- 1979
Discography
Member of
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,996,200
- Total plays
- 68,092,322
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Robyn is the stage name of the Swedish pop singer-songwriter Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979 in Stockholm, Sweden). She is best known for her critically acclaimed electropop music, her impressive live shows and the hits "With Every Heartbeat" (#1 UK) and "Dancing On My Own" (#8 UK, #1 Sweden). In 2011, the single "Dancing On My Own" was nominated at Grammy Awards for the category Best Dance Recording. She is the owner of Konichiwa Records, through which she releases her music, including
via Last.fm · Robyn
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
· 2016 · cited 5,082x
- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
· 2015 · cited 4,995x
- The Immune Landscape of Cancer
· 2018 · cited 4,772x
- A microRNA expression signature of human solid tumors defines cancer gene targets
· 2006 · cited 4,565x
- Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
· 2019 · cited 4,133x
via Crossref · CC0
Key facts
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- Robyn
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- Person.caption
- Robyn in 2008
- Person.birth_name
- Robin Miriam Carlsson
- Person.birth_place
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Person.years_active
- 1989–present
- Person.partner
- Max Vitali (2013-2020)
- Person.children
- 1
- Person.signature
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- Musical artist.embed
- yes
- Musical artist.background
- solo_singer
- Musical artist.instrument
- Vocals
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Robyn | Official Website
Explore Robyn's iconic albums, exclusive vinyl reissues, and music collections., Explore Robyn's iconic albums, exclusive vinyl reissues, and music collections.
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Encyclopedic overview
20 sectionsContents
- Early life
- {{anchor|Music career}}Career
- {{anchor|1989–1993: Career beginnings}}1989–1993: Early career
- 1994–2004: ''Robyn Is Here'', ''My Truth'' and ''Don't Stop the Music''
- 2004–2009: Konichiwa Records and ''Robyn''
- 2010–2016: ''Body Talk'', ''Do It Again'' and EPs
- 2017–2019: ''Honey''
- 2020–2024: DJ sets, signing to Young Artists and further musical projects
- 2025–present: ''Sexistential''
- Artistry
- Legacy
- Personal life
- Discography
- Tours
- Headlining
- Opening act
- Awards and nominations
- See also
- References
- External links
Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Musically, she is noted for performing upbeat dance-oriented songs that often feature melancholic lyrics, and has been called the "stateswoman of alt-pop" by The Guardian.
Her 1995 debut album Robyn Is Here produced two Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles: "Do You Know (What It Takes)" and "Show Me Love". Her second and third albums, My Truth (1999) and ''Don't Stop the Music (2002), were released in Sweden. After forming her own label, Konichiwa Records, and becoming an independent artist, Robyn returned to international success with her fourth album, Robyn (2005). The album brought a Grammy Award nomination and spawned the singles "Be Mine!" and "With Every Heartbeat" – the latter of which topped the charts in the United Kingdom.
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