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“All the big pop acts that I've been into over the years - whether it's ABBA or Prince - managed to combine amazing melodies and honest human emotion. But coming out of the super-super-commerical pop industry in the 90s, maybe people forgot about the fact that pop music can do both of those things.”

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Robyn, born Robin Ingelman, is a Swedish music producer, singer, and songwriter. Known for her unique musical style and electronic dance music works, she has been active in the music industry since the early 2000s. more

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