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Roxette

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Forfans of 80s/90s pop-rock, roxette newcomers, and nostalgics chasing big choruses.
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The Profile

Roxette were a Swedish pop-rock duo formed in 1986 by Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson. They broke through internationally with The Look and followed with hits like Listen to Your Heart, It Must Have Been Love, and Joyride. After Fredriksson’s brain tumor diagnosis in 2002, the duo gradually returned to recording and touring, releasing late-career albums including Charm School (2011) and Good Karma (2016). Fredriksson died in 2019.

Formed in Halmstad, Sweden (1986). Scored four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles in the U.S. (The Look, Listen to Your Heart, It Must Have Been Love, Joyride). Marie Fredriksson died in 2019.

Reviews chart Roxette’s arc from late-80s breakout to 2010s revivals. The duo’s pop-rock and ballads dominate, with praise for classics and mixed views on later electronics. Baladas en Español earns nods for vocals; Charm School is seen as a return to form; Travelling divides; Good Karma finds highlights despite heavy production. Context includes Marie Fredriksson’s illness and the band’s perseverance.

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