Boy in Space
Boy in Space | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robin Lundbäck |
| Origin | Alingsås, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop[1] R&B[2] |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Foundations Music[3] |
| Website | boyinspace |
Boy in Space (born Robin Lundbäck) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and musician from Alingsås, Sweden.[4] His moniker refers to his personality, which he has described as "spacey".[1] Before starting his solo career, Lundbäck was one of the members in the Swedish band JTR. The band participated in the fifth season of The X Factor Australia and has released two studio albums.[5]
Career and background
Lundbäck was born and raised in Alingsås in Sweden and it's also the place where he currently resides and creates music. His moniker has been described as the following: "To be 'In Space' is to exist in the in-between. It's not quite the beginning but it's so far from the end. It's standing apart from those who've found their conventional fit in this world, and recognizing that to be different is to be special. It's the courage to depart the familiar to a destination unknown. The 'space' is the intensity of youth. The cold sting of heartbreak. The suffocation of betrayal. And the fiery passion of young love".[6] In an interview with Wonderland magazine, Lundbäck said that he was set to perform with American singer and songwriter Alec Benjamin, which he did in 2019.[7] He will also perform solo in London in 2020.[1] Furthermore, Lundbäck announced a European Tour Support together with Jeremy Zucker and he will also perform at "Dot to Dot Festival in Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham from 22nd to 24th May 2020".[2][8]
In 2018, Lundbäck released his first single as a solo artist, called "Goodbye". He released two more singles that year, "Give Me" and "California". In 2019, he released the singles "7UP", "Drown" and "Cold", with the latter having received over 14 million streams on Spotify.[9][10] Lundbäck subsequently released a remix for the song "7UP", which he created with Tiger Tom (Tom Lundbäck), his brother, who also was a member of the band JTR.[11]
His most recent singles include "Caroline" and " u n eye". A music video was also released for the song "Caroline", which by Billboard magazine was described as "Alice in Wonderland-Inspired".[8] The song "u n eye" has been described as a "R&B-infused pop track".[2] Lundbäck has also spoken regarding the songwriting of "Drown", saying that "I [Lundbäck] was actually watching Friends on Netflix and I watched the episode where Ross and Rachel break up. I don't know why, but it made me so irrationally sad. It reminded me of when my parents got divorced when I was younger, and I felt like I had to put that energy somewhere… so I went into the studio and wrote 'Drown' later that day."[12] In 2019, Lundbäck performed the song at Musikhjälpen. He also sang his single "On A Prayer", which in the original features vocals and songwriting from Shy Martin.[13][14] Lundbäck released a live version of "u n eye" on 27 March 2020.[15] On 1 May 2020, Lundbäck released a cover of Alphaville's song "Forever Young" as a single.[16] Regarding the release of the cover, Lundbäck stated that "The song has a message that is timeless for all generations and I'm proud to join the ever-growing list of talented artists who have covered it."[17]
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [18] | |||
| "Goodbye" | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Give Me" | — | ||
| "California" | — | ||
| "7UP" | 2019 | — | |
| "Cold" (with unheard) |
— | ||
| "Drown" | — | ||
| "On A Prayer " (featuring Shy Martin) |
— | ||
| "Caroline" | 2020 | — | |
| "u n eye" | — | ||
| "Forever Young" | — |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [18] | |||
| "Still the Same" (Shy Martin featuring Boy in Space) |
2020 | — | Non-album single |
Remixes
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| SWE [18] | ||
| "7UP (Tiger Tom Remix)" (with Tiger Tom) |
2019 | — |
| "Cold (VINAI Remix)" (with unheard and VINAI) |
— | |
| "Cold (anrei Remix)" (with andrei) |
— | |
| "Cold (Andrelli Remix)" (with Andrelli) |
— | |
| "Caroline (PRETTY YOUNG Remix)" (with PRETTY YOUNG) |
2020 | — |
With JTR
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [19] |
SWE [18] | ||
| Touchdown | 44 | 25 | |
| Oh My My |
|
— | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [19] |
SWE [18] | |||
| "Ride" | 2014 | — | — | Touchdown |
| "Night for Life"[23] | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Centre of Everywhere" | 2015 | — | — | |
| "You'll Be Alright"[24] | 2016 | — | — | |
| "If I Didn't Know Better"[25] | 2017 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart in that country. | ||||
Tours
Support Tours
References
- ^ a b c "NEW NOISE: BOY IN SPACE". Wonderland magazine. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Hughes, Pip Ellwood (16 March 2020). "Boy in Space releases new single u n eye". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Artist Management". Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "BOY IN SPACE". Sonic Visions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ Söderlund, Frida (22 June 2014). "'Vi sjöng inför två miljoner'". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BOY IN SPACE". Foundations Music. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "FNY PR – Boy in Space". www.fnypr.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Kress, Bryan (21 February 2020). "Boy in Space Dreams of 'Caroline' in Surreal Visual: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Cold by Boy in Space, unheard". Spotify. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Boy in Space". Spotify. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pettican, Luke (8 August 2019). "Interview: Boy in Space Captivates with Heart-Warming "Cold" Pop Perfection". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Murray, Robin (26 September 2019). "Boy in Space Shares Trembling Ballad 'Drown'". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Musikhjälpen – Boy in Space- On A Prayer". SVT (in Swedish). 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Musikhjälpen – Boy in Space – Drown". SVT (in Swedish). 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "u n eye (Live) – Single by Boy in Space on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Forever Young by Alphaville". Spotify. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (3 May 2020). "Boy in Space reimagines Alphaville's Forever Young". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e "Boy in Space Discography". Swedishcharts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ a b "JTR discography". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 3 December 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Touchdown by JTR". Spotify. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Touchdown – CD by JTR". Sanity. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "JTR デビューアルバム「Oh My My」特設ページ". JTR デビューアルバム「Oh My My」特設ページ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Night for Life – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "ディスコグラフィ | Sony Music" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "If I Didn't Know Better by JTR". Spotify. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Vigil, Dom (19 September 2019). "Boy in Space Announces European Tour Dates With Alec Benjamin". The Prelude Press. Retrieved 3 April 2020.