Biography
Who is Robin Bengtsson?
Early life and background
Robin Bengtsson was born with the full name Hans Robin Gustav Bengtsson on April 27, 1990. His birthplace is Revesjö församling in Sweden, and he also grew up in Svenljunga. As a young artist, he built his early interest in music within Sweden, eventually launching into the national spotlight through televised singing competitions.
Music career and television work
Robin Bengtsson first gained widespread public attention by taking part in Swedish Idol 2008, where he finished in third place behind Kevin Borg and Alice Svensson. Following this success, he signed with the Merion Music label in mid-2009 and released his single Another Lover's Gone. He also participated in various television projects, including reaching the final round of the Scandinavian version of Wipeout in 2010.
His career expanded significantly when he entered Melodifestivalen in 2016 with the song Constellation Prize, placing fifth in the competition. He returned to Melodifestivalen the following year with the track I Can't Go On and won the entire contest. This victory led him to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, held in Kyiv, where he performed in the first semi-final and ultimately finished in fifth place in the grand final.
Recent projects and performances
Robin Bengtsson continued his television appearances by joining the celebrity dance show Let's Dance 2019 on TV4, partnered with Sigrid Bernson, finishing the season in fifth place overall. He returned to Melodifestivalen multiple times in subsequent years, performing songs such as Take a Chance in 2020 and Innocent Love in 2022, which reached number ten on the Swedish charts. In 2023, he made a guest appearance on the reality series Drag Race Sverige, and he later participated in Melodifestivalen 2026 with the song Honey Honey.
Birthday and age
Robin Bengtsson was born on April 27, 1990, which makes Robin 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Robin shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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