- Robin S.
Infobox musical artist
Name = Robin S.
Img_capt = "It Must Be Love" single cover
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Robin Stone
Alias = Robin S.
Born = Birth date and age|1962|4|27|mf=y
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Origin =
Instrument =Vocals
Genre =Contemporary R&B , Urban,Dance-pop , House, Gospel, Jazz
Occupation =singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1993-present
Label = Big Beat (1993-1995)
Atlantic (1997-2000)
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URL = http://www.myspace.com/therealrobin_s
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Past_members =Robin S. (born Robin Stone on
April 27 ,1962 ) is asinger-songwriter fromQueens, New York who scored success in the 1990s with such hit singles as "Show Me Love" (which was her debut single and a #1 Club hit) and "Luv 4 Luv ".Career
Robin S. was signed by
Big Beat Records in 1993, and debut single climbed the charts the same year, as did her firstalbum , also titled "Show Me Love". The song, "Show Me Love" peaked at #1 on theHot Dance Music/Club Play , #1 on theHot Dance Singles Sales , #7 on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks and #5 on theBillboard Hot 100 . It also peaked at #4 on theRhythmic Top 40 chart. The success earned her a spot on the 1994 "American Music Award s" as a performer. The follow up single, "Luv 4 Luv " saw similar success.After taking time off to work on her songwriting, she began working with producers such as Eric "E-Smoove" Miller and
Todd Terry on her second album. Released in 1997 onAtlantic Records , "From Now On" reflected broader interests for Robin S., encompassing Gospel andContemporary R&B ballds in addition toHi-NRG dancefloor material. The album's first single "It Must Be Love" became a huge hit on the dance chart spending 2 weeks at #1 on theHot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It became a moderate crossover hit on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart peaking at #35 and a minor pop hit, peaking at #91 on theBillboard Hot 100 . The follow up single "Midnight" reached #3 on theHot Dance Music/Club Play . Robin S.he performed the hit on the Ricki Lake show, the week the single hit Top 10 on the US dance charts. She also appeared on theRuPaul show to promote "From Now On", the album sold about 100,000 copies in the US by the end of its albums chart run. "Midnight" was written by British singerAlison Moyet and it appears on the firstYazoo (band) album, "Upstairs at Eric's ".Recent Times
Robin S. completed a successful European tour in 2004, where her music has historically found a larger audience. She has also become a popular performer at 1990's-themed Club/
Dance-pop music concerts.As of early 2007, Robin S. is still recording though none of her new material has been released as she is seeking a label.Robin S. also continues to perform on cruise liners in Europe and in Asia.
In 2008, Robin recorded a new song with up-and-coming European artist 'HONEST,' whose debut album is anticipated for the same year.
Personal
* Robin S. has two daughters, a son, three grandsons and a granddaughter.
* Robin S. currently resides in Georgia.Discography
Albums
* "Show Me Love"
Big Beat Records (1993)The Billboard 200 : #110,The Heatseekers : #1
* "From Now On"Atlantic Records (1997)Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums : #79,The Heatseekers : #45ingles
External links
* [http://singingfool.com/tribute.asp?searchstring=15436&altSearchstring=+ROBIN+S%2E Her videos from 93']
* [http://www.freewebs.com/robinshome/ Robin S. Fansite & Message Board]
* [http://www.myspace.com/therealrobin_s - Robin S. on MySpace]ee also
*
List of number-one dance hits (United States)
*List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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