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 famous Swedish pop music group. It started in 1986. The band had two main members: Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson.
One of their most popular songs was "It Must Have Been Love". It was first released as a Christmas song in 1987. Later, in 1990, it became a regular hit song.
In 1991, Roxette released a very popular album called Joyride. They went on a huge tour around the world for this album. They played 107 concerts! Other well-known songs by Roxette include "The Look" and "Listen To Your Heart".
Roxette was especially popular in South America and Europe. The band stopped performing in December 2019. This was after Marie Fredriksson passed away from brain cancer.
Discography
Roxette released many studio albums during their time together. Here are some of their main albums:
- 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 with Eva Dahlgren on the Rock Runt Riket tour in 1987
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Roxette performing 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 joined Roxette for their 2010 European tour
See also
In Spanish: Roxette para niños
