Robyn is the stage name of Swedish pop singer Robin Miriam Carlsson.http://www.robyn-us.com/bio/ Born in Stockholm in 1979, Robyn got her professional start at the age of 12 when she sang the theme song to the Swedish television show, "Lilla Sportspegeln."http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/robyn/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd She was officially discovered at 13 by pop singer, Meja, signing her first record contract with Swedish record label, Ricochet Records.http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/robyn/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd
She sang the 1993 catchy hit "Show Me Love."http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/robyn/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd Her debut album, Robyn is Here, was released in 1995, in Sweden, and in the United States a year and a half later.http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/robyn/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd In 2003, Robyn bought herself out of her contract with her record label and collaborated with brother/sister team, Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer, known as "the Knife," to create her own record label, Konichiwa Records.http://www.robyn-us.com/bio/ Her latest album is being released by Cherrytree Records.http://www.hiponline.com/10614/robyn-to-release-body-talk-pt2-and-tour.html
In 2010, the singer released the first of a three part series of new albums, Body Talk Part 1 and Body Talk Part 2.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646772/20100830/robyn.jhtml Body Talk Part 3 is slated for release in December 2010.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646772/20100830/robyn.jhtml In September 2010, she will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards along with Deadmau5.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646772/20100830/robyn.jhtml The singer plans to sing a never before heard mix of her recent single, "Dancing on My Own."http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646772/20100830/robyn.jhtml
Robyn Concert Tours
Robyn launched a North American tour to promote her Bodytalk series of albums in June 2010 in Chicago.http://www.hiponline.com/10614/robyn-to-release-body-talk-pt2-and-tour.html Teaming up with singer, Kelis, who was promoting her album, Flesh Tone, the tour was touted by Spin Magazine as a "must see."http://www.hiponline.com/10614/robyn-to-release-body-talk-pt2-and-tour.html
On tour in Europe in the early fall, announced a UK tour, beginning in October 2010, with appearances in Glasgow, Manchester, and London.http://eventful.com/performers/robyn-/P0-001-000017282-9 She is set to perform in Toronto, Canada, in November.http://eventful.com/performers/robyn-/P0-001-000017282-9
Studio Albums
Compilations
- 2004: Robyns Best
EPs
- 2008: The Rakamonie
Dancing On My Own
Robyn's 2010 single, "Dancing on My Own," was released as part of her album, Body Talk Part 1," the first album in a three part Body Talk series, all released within the same year. The song speaks of isolation and heartbreak, a story of unrequited love, jealousy, loneliness, and pain.
