Robin Stjernberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robin Stjernberg
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Robin Stjernberg in May 2013.
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| Birth name | Robin James Olof Stjernberg |
| Born | 22 February 1991 Hässleholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | Freebird Entertainment Lionheart Music Group Universal Music |
| Associated acts | What's Up!, Eric Saade |
Robin James Olof Stjernberg is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born on February 22, 1991, in Hässleholm, Sweden. Robin became well-known when he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. He sang the song "You" in his home country.
Robin started his music journey in a boy band called What's Up!. Later, he competed in the TV show Idol 2011, where he finished as the runner-up. He also helped write the song "I Can't Go On" for Robin Bengtsson in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. That song finished in fifth place.
Robin's Music Journey
Starting with What's Up!
Robin Stjernberg won a competition called Sommarchansen in Malmö in 2006. In 2007, he joined an event to find members for a new boy band. He was one of four chosen to form the group, which became What's Up!. Other members included Eric Saade, Ludwig "Ludde" Keijser, and Johan Yngvesson. When Eric Saade left, Johannes Magnusson joined the band.
What's Up! released one album called In Pose. It reached number 40 on the Swedish Albums Chart. Two of their songs, "Go Girl!" and "If I Told You Once," also became popular singles. Robin was the second member of What's Up! to represent Sweden at Eurovision. Eric Saade had done so in 2011.
Competing in Idol (2011)
Robin Stjernberg took part in the TV singing competition Idol 2011. He performed many songs and showed his talent. In the final, he came in second place. The winner was Amanda Fondell.
Here are some of the songs Robin performed on Idol:
- "Who You Are" by Jessie J
- "Breakeven" by The Script
- "Animal" by Neon Trees
- "California King Bed" by Rihanna
- "Halo" by Beyoncé
- "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge
- "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
- "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2
- "Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams
- "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
- "Love Is Gone" by David Guetta & Chris Willis
- "In My Head" by Jason Derulo
- "All This Way" (the winner's song)
After Idol Success
After Idol, Robin released his first single, "All This Way", in December 2011. This song was also sung by the winner, Amanda Fondell. It was written by Darin Zanyar, who was also a runner-up in Idol 2004. Robin signed with the Lionheart Music Group record label.
In January 2012, he released an album called My Versions. It featured his own versions of songs he performed on Idol. The first official single from this album was his version of Beyoncé's "Halo".
Melodifestivalen and Eurovision 2013
Robin Stjernberg took part in Melodifestivalen 2013 with his song "You". This competition decides who will represent Sweden at Eurovision. He performed in a semi-final in Malmö. He then went to a "Second Chance" round, where he won his duel.
Finally, Robin won the Melodifestivalen final on March 9, 2013. This was a special win because his song was the first "Second Chance" song ever to win the competition. He then represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö on May 18. He finished in 14th place with 62 points.
Music After Eurovision
After Eurovision, Robin released his first album of original songs, called Pieces, in June 2013. This album included "You" and other singles like "Scars" and "Crime".
In June 2014, Robin released a new single called Body Language. This song became very popular and reached number one on the Swedish iTunes chart.
After a quiet period, Robin released "Locked into You" in October 2015. His song "Take Me Home" came out in January 2016 and reached number 5 on the Swedish iTunes chart.
Robin also co-wrote the song "I Can't Go On" for Robin Bengtsson in Melodifestivalen 2017. The song won, and Robin Stjernberg went to the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 as a songwriter. The song finished in fifth place.
In 2020, Robin started a new music project called OhFrank. He released several songs with this group. In 2021, he released his comeback single as a solo artist, called "Pretty".
Songwriter and Producer Work
Robin Stjernberg is also a talented songwriter and producer. He helped write the Swedish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, "I Can't Go On". Since then, Robin has written and produced many songs for himself and other artists. He has worked with famous songwriters like Liz Rose.
Robin has written music for artists such as Sandro Cavazza, Dotter, Estraden, Megan Thee Stallion, Anna Bergendahl, Jill Johnson, and Steps. In 2020, he helped write the hit song "Lean on Me", which reached number one on Swedish charts. He also helped write "In The Middle" for The Mamas in Melodifestivalen 2021, which placed third.
ohFrank Music Project
In 2020, Robin Stjernberg and Benjamin Roustaing started a music group called ohFrank. They have released an EP called "Dandelion". They also released singles such as "Millenial", "Schizophrenic", and "Venice".
Robin's Music Albums
Studio Albums
| Title | Details | Top Chart Position | Awards |
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| SWE | |||
| My Versions |
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| Pieces |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details |
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| For the Better |
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| Under Water |
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Robin's Singles
As the Main Artist
| Title | Year | Top Chart Positions | Awards | Album | |||||||||||||
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| SWE | AUT | GER | IRE | NL | UK | ||||||||||||
| "All This Way" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | My Versions | |||||||||
| "Halo" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "On My Mind" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pieces | ||||||||||
| "Scars" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "You" | 2013 | 1 | 61 | 58 | 31 | 42 | 72 |
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| "Crime" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Body Language" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Locked into You" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Take Me Home" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Rain" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Feed on My Love" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Love" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "I Don't" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Under Water | ||||||||||
| "Always" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "It's Hard To Get Hurt (When You Got Nobody)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Pretty" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "—" means the song did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||
As a Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Sista ordet" (Niello featuring Robin Stjernberg) |
2017 | Non-album single |
| "Miles of Blue"
(Jill Johnson featuring Robin Stjernberg) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Less Alone"
(Anna Bergendahl featuring Robin Stjernberg) |
2020 | EP |
Songs Written or Produced for Other Artists (2017–Present)
- 2017 - "I Can't Go On" (Robin Bengtsson)
- 2017 - "Sista ordet" (Niello feat. Robin Stjernberg)
- 2018 - "Dansa" (Niello)
- 2018 - "I Wouln't Lie" (Steerner)
- 2019 - "The One Thing" (Isa Molin)
- 2019 - "Vi var som inga andra" (Oscar Enestad)
- 2019 - "Sign Of My Love" (Oscar Enestad)
- 2019 - "Om om och om igen" (Omar Rudberg)
- 2019 - "Old Days" (Benjamin Roustaing)
- 2019 - "My Remedy" (Jill Johnson)
- 2019 - "I Don't Wanna Talk It Over" (Jill Johnson)
- 2019 - "Scared Holding On To You" (Isa Molin)
- 2019 - "Old Days" (Benjamin Roustaing)
- 2019 - "Torn" (Lisa Ajax)
- 2019 - "Is It Hard Being A Man" (Jill Johnson)
- 2020 - "Livet börjar nu" (Albin Johnsén)
- 2020 - "Made Of You" (Anna Bergendahl)
- 2020 - "Less Alone" (Anna Bergendahl)
- 2020 - "Somebody to Lean On" (Isa Molin)
- 2020 - "Aldrig mer vara du" (Estraden)
- 2020 - "Crying in The Car" (Megan Thee Stallion)
- 2020 - "Hold My Heart" (Steps)
- 2020 - "Touch The Sky" (The Mamas)
- 2020 - "Miles of Blue" (Jill Johnson feat. Robin Stjernberg)
- 2020 - "When I Get Older" (Jill Johnson)
- 2020 - "So Much for Love" (Andrelli)
- 2020 - "Best Is Yet To Come" (Sandro Cavazza)
- 2020 - "Shades In The Rain" (Sandro Cavazza)
- 2020 - "Lean On Me" (Sandro Cavazza)
- 2020 - "A Christmas Night To Remember" (The Mamas)
- 2020 - "Shine A Light" (The Mamas)
- 2021 - "New Year" (Dotter)
- 2021 - "In The Middle" (The Mamas)
- 2021 - "Friend of a Friend" (Nause)
- 2021 - "Young Right Now" (Robin Schulz, Dennis Lloyd)
See also
In Spanish: Robin Stjernberg para niños
