Ruben (singer)

Ruben Markussen (born 23 March 1995), known mononymously as Ruben, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. He grew up in Bjarkøy, a small village of 300 inhabitants in Harstad, northern Norway. His debut single "Walls" charted in Norway on the basis of huge streaming online charting on VG-lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart, making it to number 8. As a result, he moved to Oslo to further his career. He was nominated for the Norwegian P3 Gold 2018 award in 2018 "Newcomer" category for the song during Spellemannprisen,[1][2] receiving a scholarship. His follow up "Lay by Me" has charted in Norway,[3] reaching number 8. Both singles also charted in Sweden. He is signed to Universal Records in Norway.

Ruben Markussen
Background information
Also known asRuben
Born (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995
Harstad, Norway
OriginBjarkøy, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsUniversal
Websiterubenofficial.com

Discography

Extended plays
Title Year Peak positions
NOR
[4]
East West[5] (with Tom Has) 2016  –
Melancholic[6] 2019  –
Animosity[7] 2021 6
Tonic Emotions Pt.1 2023

Singles
Title Year Peak positions Album / EP
NOR
 SWE
"Walls" 2017 8[8]59[9] Melancholic
"The Half" 2018 20[10]—
"Lay by Me" 8[11]28[9]
"Power" 2019 30[12]—
"So High" 14[13]— Non-album singles
"As Long As I Break Your Heart" ——
"Heading Home"[14]
(with Alan Walker)		 2020 15[15]53[9] World of Walker
"Burn Down This Room" 19[16]— Animosity
"Dear God" 18[17]—
"Mama Don't Know" 2021 ——
"Running" 27[18]—
"Candy" —— Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

References
  1. P3 Gull: Her er de nominerte til P3 Gull 2018 (in Norwegian)
  2. VG.no: Spellemann-glipp – nominert artist falt ut av listen
  3. 730.no: Glem Sam Smith, her er den nye singelen til Ruben ? (in Norwegian)
  4. "Ruben discography". norwegiancharts.comaccessdate=15 October 2021.
  5. "East West – EP by Ruben & Tom Has". iTunes. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. "Melancholic – EP by Ruben". iTunes. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  7. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-17". VG-lista. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. "Walls". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  9. "Ruben discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  10. "The Half". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  11. "Lay By Me". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  12. "Power". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  13. "So High". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  14. "Heading Home - Single by Alan Walker & Ruben on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  15. "Heading Home". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  16. "Burn Down This Room". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  17. "Dear God". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  18. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-17" (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 1 May 2021.


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