Boy in Space | |
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| Birth name | Robin Lundbäck |
| Born | 17 May 1994 |
| Origin | Alingsås, Sweden |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | boyinspace |
Robin Lundbäck (born 17 May 1994), known professionally as Boy in Space, is a Swedish singer-songwriter and musician from Alingsås, Sweden.[1] His moniker refers to his personality, which he has described as "spacey".[2] Before starting his solo career, Lundbäck was one of the members in the Swedish boy band JTR. The band participated in the fifth season of The X Factor Australia and has released two studio albums.[3]
Career and background
Lundbäck was born and raised in Alingsås in Sweden which is 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".[4] 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.[5] He was supposed to perform solo in London in 2020, but was cancelled or delayed to 2021 or 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Furthermore, Lundbäck announced a European Tour Support together with Jeremy Zucker and he also was supposed to perform at "Dot to Dot Festival in Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham from 22nd to 24th May 2020. However, the performances were either delayed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]
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 50 million streams on Spotify.[8][9] 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.[10]
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".[7] The song "u n eye" has been described as a "R&B-infused pop track".[6] 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."[11] In 2019, Lundbäck performed the song at Musikhjälpen. He also sang his single "On A Prayer", which in the original song features vocals and songwriting from Shy Martin.[12][13] Lundbäck released a live version of "u n eye" on 27 March 2020.[14] On 1 May 2020, Lundbäck released a cover of Alphaville's song "Forever Young" as a single.[15] 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."[16] In 2021, he released a song titled "Paradise" with the Norwegian DJ Alan Walker and music producer K-391.[17]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [21] |
NOR [22] | |||
| "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" | — | — | ||
| "Therapy" (with NOTD) |
— | — | ||
| "Dance Alone" | 2021 | — | — | Frontyard |
| "Remember Me" | — | — | ||
| "Paradise"[17] (with Alan Walker and K-391) |
— | 31 [23] | World of Walker | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [21] | |||
| "Still the Same" (Shy Martin featuring Boy in Space) |
2020 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Amnesia" (Dreamdnvr featuring Boy in Space) |
— | ||
| "Psycho" (Dreamdnvr featuring Boy in Space) |
— | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||
Remixes
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "7UP (Tiger Tom Remix)" | 2019 |
| "Cold (Vinai Remix)" | |
| "Cold (anrei Remix)" | |
| "Cold (Andrelli Remix)" | |
| "Caroline (Pretty Young Remix)" | 2020 |
With JTR
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [21] |
AUS [24] | ||
| Touchdown | 25 | 44 | |
| Oh My My |
|
— | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [21] |
AUS [24] | |||
| "Ride" | 2014 | — | — | Touchdown |
| "Night for Life"[28] | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Centre of Everywhere" | 2015 | — | — | |
| "You'll Be Alright"[29] | 2016 | — | — | |
| "If I Didn't Know Better"[30] | 2017 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart in that country. | ||||
Tours
Supporting
- Alec Benjamin: Caught in the Middle World Tour (2019)[31]
- Jeremy Zucker: love is not dying European Tour (2020; cancelled due COVID-19 pandemic)[7]
References
- ^ "BOY IN SPACE". Sonic Visions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b "NEW NOISE: BOY IN SPACE". Wonderland magazine. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ Söderlund, Frida (22 June 2014). "Vi sjöng inför två miljoner". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "BOY IN SPACE". Foundations Music. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "FNY PR – Boy in Space". www.fnypr.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b Hughes, Pip Ellwood (16 March 2020). "Boy in Space releases new single u n eye". Entertainment Focus. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Boy in Space". Spotify. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (3 May 2020). "Boy in Space reimagines Alphaville's Forever Young". Entertainment Focus. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Paradise - Single by Alan Walker, K-391 & Boy In Space on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Live - EP by Boy In Space on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "FRONTYARD - EP by Boy In Space on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Boy in Space - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Boy in Space Discography". Swedishcharts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Boy in Space Discography". Norwegiancharts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "ALAN WALKER, K-391, BOY IN SPACE - PARADISE (SONG)". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Vigil, Dom (19 September 2019). "Boy in Space Announces European Tour Dates With Alec Benjamin". The Prelude Press. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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