Roxette
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| Roxette | |
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Roxette on stage the Bospop festival, 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Halmstad, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Capitol records, EMI, Edel Music |
| Associated acts | Gyllene Tider |
| Website | www.roxette.se |
| Members | |
| Per Gessle Marie Fredriksson |
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Roxette is a Swedish pop music group formed in 1986. The band has 2 members, Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson. Their song "It Must Have Been Love" was one of the most sold singles by the duo. It was released first as a Christmas song in 1987 and then as an "ordinary song" in 1990. In 1991, Roxette release the very popular album Joyride. For this album, they went on tour worldwide, playing 107 concerts. "The Look" and "Listen To Your Heart", are other popular songs by Roxette. They are very popular in South America and Europe.
They have released 8 studio albums and 9 compilation albums. One album was sung in Spanish.