Robin S. facts for kids
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Robin S.
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Birth name | Robin Jackson Stone |
Born | Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
April 27, 1962
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1990–present |
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Robin Jackson Stone (born April 27, 1962), known as Robin S., is an American singer and songwriter. She is famous for her first song, "Show Me Love", released in 1992. This song became very popular, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Her next hit, "Luv 4 Luv", also did well. Robin S. is a house music artist and has had three songs reach number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
About Robin S.
Robin S. first released "Show Me Love" in 1990. It was produced by Fred McFarlane. In 1993, a Swedish DJ named StoneBridge made a new version of the song. This remixed version was a huge success!
It quickly climbed the music charts in 1993. Her first album, also called Show Me Love, was released that same year. The remixed "Show Me Love" song reached number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It also hit number five on the Billboard Hot 100. Because of this success, she performed at the 1994 "American Music Awards".
Her next songs, "Luv 4 Luv" and "What I Do Best", were also popular. By 2004, her album Show Me Love had sold over 300,000 copies in the United States.
After a break to focus on writing songs, Robin S. worked on her second album. It was called From Now On and came out in 1997. This album showed more of her musical interests, including Gospel and R&B songs, along with dance tracks.
The first song from this album, "It Must Be Love", became a hit. It was number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart for two weeks. Another song from the album, "Midnight", also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Robin S. performed "Midnight" on the Ricki Lake show. She also appeared on the RuPaul show to promote her album. In 1996, she sang "Givin You All That I Got" for the movie Space Jam. This song was also on the movie's soundtrack.
In 2004, Robin S. went on a successful tour in Europe. Her music has always been very popular there. She often performs at concerts that celebrate music from the 1990s. Robin S. has also performed on cruise liners in Europe and Asia.
In 2008, a new version of her 1993 song "Show Me Love" became number one on the Dutch Top 40 chart. This made it her most successful song in the Netherlands. In 2009, she recorded a new song called "At My Best" with Corey Gibbons.
In 2016, Robin S. worked with DJ Escape on a song called "Shout It Loud". This song reached number one on the US dance chart. In 2023, she joined Humble Sound Records. She plans to release new songs and work with other artists through this label.
Music Albums and Songs
Robin S. has released two main studio albums:
- Show Me Love (1993)
- From Now On (1997)
Her most famous songs include:
- "Show Me Love" (1993)
- "Luv 4 Luv" (1993)
- "It Must Be Love" (1997)
- "Midnight" (1998)
- "Shout It Loud" (2016)
See also
In Spanish: Robin S. para niños
- List of Billboard number-one dance club songs
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart