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Also known as Robin Carlsson, Robyn Carlsson

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 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.…

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  • 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

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Person
Gender
Female
Country
Sweden
Active from
1979

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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

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Robyn in 2008
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Robin Miriam Carlsson
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Stockholm, Sweden
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1989–present
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Max Vitali (2013-2020)
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Vocals

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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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date of birth
1979-06-12
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start of work period
1989-00-00
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Contents
  • 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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