Robin Stjernberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robin Stjernberg
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Robin Stjernberg in May 2013.
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| Background information | |
| 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 (born on February 22, 1991, in Hässleholm, Sweden) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, and music producer. He became famous for representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with his song "You".
Robin started his music journey in a boyband called What's Up!. Later, he competed in the TV show Idol 2011, where he finished as the runner-up. He has also written songs for other artists, including "I Can't Go On" for Robin Bengtsson, which placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
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Robin's Music Career
Starting with What's Up!
Robin Stjernberg began his career by winning a talent show 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 people chosen to form the band, which was named What's Up!. Other members included Eric Saade, Ludwig "Ludde" Keijser, and Johan Yngvesson. When Eric Saade left, Johannes Magnusson joined the group.
The band released one album called In Pose, which reached number 40 on the Swedish Albums Chart. Two of their songs, "Go Girl!" and "If I Told You Once", also became popular on the Swedish Singles Chart. Robin was the second member of What's Up! to represent Sweden at Eurovision, following Eric Saade who competed in 2011.
Competing in Idol (2011)
Robin Stjernberg took part in the TV singing competition Idol 2011. He performed many songs throughout the show, impressing the judges and audience. In the grand final, he finished in second place. He received 48% of the votes, while the winner, Amanda Fondell, received 52%.
After Idol: New Music
After Idol, Robin released his first single, "All This Way", in December 2011. This song was also sung by the Idol winner, Amanda Fondell, in her own version. The song was co-written by Darin Zanyar, who was also a runner-up on Idol in 2004. Robin then signed with the Lionheart Music Group record label.
In January 2012, he released an album called My Versions, which featured his own takes on songs he performed on Idol. The first official single from this album was his version of Beyoncé's hit song "Halo".
Melodifestivalen and Eurovision 2013
In 2013, Robin Stjernberg entered Melodifestivalen 2013, which is Sweden's national competition to choose its song for Eurovision. He performed his song "You". He made it through a special "Second Chance" round and then won the final on March 9.
This meant Robin got to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, which was held in Malmö, Sweden. His song "You" was the first song ever to win Melodifestivalen after coming through the "Second Chance" round. In the Eurovision final on May 18, Robin placed 14th with 62 points.
Life After Eurovision
After Eurovision, Robin released his first album of original songs, 'Pieces', in June 2013. This album included "You" and other singles like "Scars" and "Crime".
In June 2014, he released a new single called "Body Language", which quickly became number one on the Swedish iTunes chart. After a quiet period, he released "Locked into You" in October 2015, followed by "Take Me Home" in January 2016, which also did well on the Swedish iTunes chart.
Robin also started writing songs for other artists. He co-wrote "I Can't Go On" for Robin Bengtsson, which won Melodifestivalen 2017. This meant Robin Stjernberg was a songwriter for a song that competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, where it finished in fifth place.
In 2020, Robin formed a music group called OhFrank with Benjamin Roustaing. They released several singles and an EP. In 2021, Robin released his comeback single as a solo artist, "Pretty".
Robin as a Songwriter and Producer
Robin Stjernberg has become a successful songwriter and producer for many artists. Besides "I Can't Go On" for Robin Bengtsson in Eurovision 2017, he has worked with famous songwriters like Liz Rose and Matt McGinn.
He has written and produced music for artists such as Sandro Cavazza, Dotter, Estraden, Megan Thee Stallion, Anna Bergendahl, Jill Johnson, and Steps. In 2020, he helped write the popular song "Lean on Me", which reached number one on Swedish charts. He also co-wrote "In The Middle" for The Mamas in Melodifestivalen 2021, which placed third.
OhFrank: Robin's Group Project
In 2020, Robin Stjernberg and Benjamin Roustaing started their music group called ohFrank. As ohFrank, they have released an EP titled "Dandelion" and several singles, including "Millenial", "Schizophrenic", and "Venice".
Robin's Music Albums
Studio Albums
| Title | Details | Highest Chart Position | Awards |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
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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 | Highest Chart Positions | Awards | Album | |||||||||||||
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GER | IRE |
NL |
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| "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 by Robin for Other Artists (2017–Present)
- 2017 - "I Can't Go On" (for Robin Bengtsson)
- 2017 - "Sista ordet" (for Niello feat. Robin Stjernberg)
- 2018 - "Dansa" (for Niello)
- 2018 - "I Wouln't Lie" (for Steerner)
- 2019 - "The One Thing" (for Isa Molin)
- 2019 - "Vi var som inga andra" (for Oscar Enestad)
- 2019 - "Sign Of My Love" (for Oscar Enestad)
- 2019 - "Om om och om igen" (for Omar Rudberg)
- 2019 - "Old Days" (for Benjamin Roustaing)
- 2019 - "My Remedy" (for Jill Johnson)
- 2019 - "I Don't Wanna Talk It Over" (for Jill Johnson)
- 2019 - "Scared Holding On To You" (for Isa Molin)
- 2019 - "Old Days" (for Benjamin Roustaing)
- 2019 - "Torn" (for Lisa Ajax)
- 2019 - "Is It Hard Being A Man" (for Jill Johnson)
- 2020 - "Livet börjar nu" (for Albin Johnsén)
- 2020 - "Made Of You" (for Anna Bergendahl)
- 2020 - "Less Alone" (for Anna Bergendahl)
- 2020 - "Somebody to Lean On" (for Isa Molin)
- 2020 - "Aldrig mer vara du" (for Estraden)
- 2020 - "Crying in The Car" (for Megan Thee Stallion)
- 2020 - "Hold My Heart" (for Steps)
- 2020 - "Touch The Sky" (for The Mamas)
- 2020 - "Miles of Blue" (for Jill Johnson feat. Robin Stjernberg)
- 2020 - "When I Get Older" (for Jill Johnson)
- 2020 - "So Much for Love" (for Andrelli)
- 2020 - "Best Is Yet To Come" (for Sandro Cavazza)
- 2020 - "Shades In The Rain" (for Sandro Cavazza)
- 2020 - "Lean On Me" (for Sandro Cavazza)
- 2020 - "A Christmas Night To Remember" (for The Mamas)
- 2020 - "Shine A Light" (for The Mamas)
- 2021 - "New Year" (for Dotter)
- 2021 - "In The Middle" (for The Mamas)
- 2021 - "Friend of a Friend" (for Nause)
- 2021 - "Young Right Now" (for Robin Schulz, Dennis Lloyd)
Images for kids
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Robin Stjernberg in May 2013.
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Robin Stjernberg in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Robin Stjernberg para niños
