Roxette was a Swedish pop-rock duo formed by Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson. They achieved international breakthrough in the late 1980s with hits such as "The Look" and "It Must Have Been Love" and enjoyed major commercial success through the 1990s. Marie Fredriksson's serious illness in the 2000s affected the duo's activity; their last studio album was released in 2016 and Marie Fredriksson died in 2019.

Per Gessle was the primary songwriter and performed many of the more rock-oriented tracks; Marie Fredriksson was widely recognized as the lead voice on the group's major ballads. Major albums include Look Sharp!, Joyride and several greatest-hits compilations.

DeBaser reviews present Roxette as a Swedish pop-rock duo known for a late‑80s/early‑90s international breakthrough. Reviews praise their ballads and early rock hits while noting declining commercial/artistic fortunes and the impact of Marie Fredriksson's illness. Later releases receive mixed reception.

For:Fans of 80s/90s pop-rock, listeners who enjoy melodic ballads, music nostalgia readers

 Once upon a time... There was a duo formed by Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson called Roxette.

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 Moreover, Marie Fredriksson's pronunciation is impeccable, approaching perfection (this can't be said much for Per Gessle who sings 'Timida').

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 The historic voice of Roxette has recently announced that due to physical issues, she may never be able to tour again.

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 For the love of the nostalgic and the disdain of those who wanted to see them in deep and eternal oblivion, Roxette has returned to the grim stages of the music biz after a curtain call lasting a decade,

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