Roxette facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Roxette
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Roxette on stage the Bospop festival, 2011
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| Origin | Halmstad, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Capitol records, EMI, Edel Music |
| Associated acts | Gyllene Tider |
| Members | Per Gessle Marie Fredriksson |
Roxette was a Swedish pop music group formed in 1986. The band had 2 members, Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson.
Their song "It Must Have Been Love" was one of the most sold singles by the duo. It was released first as a Christmas song in 1987 and then as an "ordinary song" in 1990.
In 1991, Roxette released the very popular album Joyride. For this album, they went on tour worldwide, playing 107 concerts. "The Look" and "Listen To Your Heart", are other popular songs by Roxette.
They were very popular in South America and Europe.
The band ended in December 2019 after Fredriksson died of brain cancer.
Discography
- Pearls of Passion (1986)
- Look Sharp! (1988)
- Joyride (1991)
- Tourism (1992)
- Crash! Boom! Bang! (1994)
- Have a Nice Day (1999)
- Room Service (2001)
- Charm School (2011)
- Travelling (2012)
- Good Karma (2016)
Images for kids
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Roxette together with Eva Dahlgren on the Rock Runt Riket tour in 1987
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Roxette in a 2001 concert in Spain
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Roxette onstage on 6 May 2009
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Roxette at the Bospop festival in Weert, The Netherlands, 9 July 2011
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Christoffer Lundquist (guitarist) and Malin Ekstrand (backing vocals), who accompanied Roxette during the 2010 European tour
See also
In Spanish: Roxette para niños
