Ruben (singer)
Ruben Markussen | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ruben |
| Born | 23 March 1995 Harstad, Norway |
| Origin | Bjarkøy, Norway |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | rubenofficial |
Ruben Markussen (born 23 March 1995), known mononymously as Ruben, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. He grew up in Bjarkøy, a small village of 300 inhabitants in Harstad, northern Norway. His debut single "Walls" charted in Norway on the basis of huge streaming online charting on VG-lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart, making it to number 8. As a result, he moved to Oslo to further his career. He was nominated for the Norwegian P3 Gold 2018 award in 2018 "Newcomer" category for the song during Spellemannprisen,[1][2] receiving a scholarship. His follow up "Lay by Me" has charted in Norway,[3] reaching number 8. Both singles also charted in Sweden. He is signed to Universal Records in Norway.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Year | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| NOR [4] | ||
| East West[5] (with Tom Has) | 2016 | – |
| Melancholic[6] | 2019 | – |
| Animosity[7] | 2021 | 6 |
| Tonic Emotions Pt.1 | 2023 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album / EP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR |
SWE | |||
| "Walls" | 2017 | 8[8] | 59[9] | Melancholic |
| "The Half" | 2018 | 20[10] | — | |
| "Lay by Me" | 8[11] | 28[9] | ||
| "Power" | 2019 | 30[12] | — | |
| "So High" | 14[13] | — | Non-album singles | |
| "As Long As I Break Your Heart" | — | — | ||
| "Heading Home"[14] (with Alan Walker) |
2020 | 15[15] | 53[9] | World of Walker |
| "Burn Down This Room" | 19[16] | — | Animosity | |
| "Dear God" | 18[17] | — | ||
| "Mama Don't Know" | 2021 | — | — | |
| "Running" | 27[18] | — | ||
| "Candy" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||
References
- ^ P3 Gull: Her er de nominerte til P3 Gull 2018 (in Norwegian)
- ^ VG.no: Spellemann-glipp – nominert artist falt ut av listen
- ^ 730.no: Glem Sam Smith, her er den nye singelen til Ruben ? (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Ruben discography". norwegiancharts.comaccessdate=15 October 2021.
- ^ "East West – EP by Ruben & Tom Has". iTunes. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Melancholic – EP by Ruben". iTunes. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-17". VG-lista. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Walls". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ a b c "Ruben discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "The Half". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Lay By Me". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Power". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "So High". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Heading Home - Single by Alan Walker & Ruben on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Heading Home". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Burn Down This Room". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Dear God". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-17" (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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