It is essentially a condensed version of her debut album, containing no material from her later releases. In May 2004, Robyn's Best was released in America. In early 2005, she announced she would be leaving Jive Records to start her own record label, Konichiwa Records. When they reacted negatively to "Who's That Girl", which showcased a new electropop sound, Robyn decided to release music on her own. The decade-long relationship between Robyn and BMG ceased in 2004.
The lead single "Keep This Fire Burning" was covered by British soul singer Beverley Knight. She issued the singles "Keep This Fire Burning" and "Don't Stop The Music" in Scandinavia and mainland Europe. In November 2002, Robyn swapped labels at BMG (from RCA to Jive Records) and released her third album Don't Stop The Music in Sweden. In 2001, Robyn contributed the song "Say You'll Walk the Distance" to the soundtrack for the film On the Line. In 2000, she appeared on the track "Intro/Fristil" on Petter's self-titled album. In 1999, Robyn contributed to Christian Falk's debut solo album Quel Bordel, appearing on the tracks "Remember" and "Celebration". Despite her success in the US market with her debut album, My Truth did not receive an international release. The single "Electric" was a hit across Europe, and propelled My Truth to second position in Sweden. Her second album My Truth was released in May 1999 in Sweden, with subsequent releases elsewhere in Europe. Robyn's US breakthrough came in 1997, when the dance-pop singles "Show Me Love" and "Do You Know (What It Takes)" reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. In October 1996 she released her debut album Robyn Is Here. She signed a record deal with RCA Records in 1994 to release her debut single "You've Got That Somethin'" in Sweden, followed by her breakthrough single "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)". Robyn started her career in the pop music industry at the age of 16. Writing duties were assisted by Ulf Lindstrom and Johan Ekhe, who also helped to produce the album, and they stayed on board with Robyn until 2003. She collaborated with producers Max Martin and Denniz Pop. Meja and her band Legacy of Sound visited Robyn's school and were involved with a musical workshop.įollowing the completion of her middle school education, Robyn signed to Ricochet Records Sweden, a subsidiary of BMG. Robyn was rediscovered by Swedish pop singer Meja in the early 90s.
In the same year she performed this song on television show Söndagsöppet. In 1991, at the age of 12, Robyn recorded the theme song named "Du kan alltid bli nummer ett" ("You can always be number one") for the Swedish television show Lilla Sportspegeln. Robyn's parents are actors, and she herself was involved in acting at the age of 9, with an extra role in Kronbruden at the Swedish theatre Dramaten. She is the owner of Konichiwa Records, which release only her music, including Robyn and Body Talk. In 2011, the single "Dancing On My Own" was nominated at Grammy Awards for the category Best Dance Recording. 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).
Read Full Bio Robyn is the stage name of the Swedish pop singer-songwriter Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979 in Stockholm, Sweden). Robyn is the stage name of the Swedish pop singer-songwriter Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979 in Stockholm, Sweden).