Robin Bengtsson is a Swedish singer known for releasing various popular singles like Cross the Universe, I Don’t Like to Wait, Dark Angel, and Day by Day. He has also released an EP titled Under My Skin. He has a mild social media fan base with more than 80k followers on Instagram and more than 30k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Hans Robin Gustav Bengtsson
Nick Name
B Robin
Robin Bengtsson after the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen in February 2016 (Serecki / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Svenljunga, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Residence
Täby, Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter
Family
Father – Claes Bengtsson
Mother – Anneli Bengtsson
Siblings – Julia Bengtsson (Younger Sister)
Others – Nils Gustaf Bengtsson (Paternal Grandfather), Kerstin Marianne Johansson (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Robin is managed by Frida Rydman.
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Trumpet, Guitar
Labels
Merion Music
Capitol Music Group
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 lbs
Robin Bengtsson as seen in May 2017 (Mykola Swarnyk / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Girlfriend / Spouse
Robin Bengtsson has dated –
Emma Bergström – Robin and journalist Emma Bergström have a son together named William. They separated right after she gave birth to their son.
Ellen Bergström – Robin’s name was also associated with blogger Ellen Bergström after his split from Emma. They dated for a while but the relationship soon fizzled out.
Jennie Salte – Robin proposed to his long-term girlfriend, Jennie Salte in March 2017 while enjoying a romantic trip in Iceland. He popped the question while they both were enjoying a bath in the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Swedish ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Green eyes
He has tattoos on his chest and arms.
Brand Endorsements
His song “I Can’t Go On” was used in the commercial for Dressmann.
Robin Bengtsson (Right) and Anton Hagman as seen in February 2017 (Jonatan Svensson Glad / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Best Known For
Winning the Melodifestivalen in 2017.
Being a successful Swedish singer with a massive female fan following.
As a Singer
In May 2014, Robin released his debut EP titled Under My Skin.
First TV Show
His first TV show appearance was in 2008 on the music reality series Idol as himself.
Robin Bengtsson performing at Melodifestivalen in February 2017 (Jonatan Svensson Glad / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Robin BengtssonFacts
He began playing the trumpet at a young age and when he turned 13, he learned to play the guitar.
He was 17 years old when he participated in the Swedish version of Idol in 2008 and finished 3rd behind winner Kevin Borg and runner-up Alice Svensson.
Robin participated in the Swedish music competition – Melodifestivalen in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022. In 2016, he sang the song Constellation Prize and was placed fifth and in 2017, he won the show by performing the song I Can’t Go On. In 2020, he participated with the song, Take a Chance and was placed 8th, and in 2022, he returned to the competition with the song, Innocent Love and eventually finished in 11th place with 34 points.
He was Sweden’s entry at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017 which took place in Kiev in Ukraine. He was ranked 5th in the competition.
In 2019, Robin appeared as a contestant on the dancing show, Let’s Dance along with his dancing partner Sigrid Bernson. The pair was placed 5th on the show.
Robin loves action sports and is a former Motorcross rider.
In April 2023, he appeared as a special guest celebrity in the “Drömsystrar” episode of the reality TV show, Drag Race Sverige.