ROBINS
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Robin S shot to fame in 1993 with Show Me Love, a stripped-down but thumping dance track that defined the sound of Diva House. The song drew little attention on its first release in 1990 but took on a new life when it was remixed by fledgling Swedish DJ Sten Hallstrom, under his soon-to-be famous stage name StoneBridge. Initially issued on a 12” white label, Show Me Love took off in the clubs and quickly crossed over to the mainstream, reaching No.5 on the US Hot 100 and No.6 on the UK singles charts, leading Robin S to make her worldwide TV debut on Top of the Pops. The follow-up, Luv 4 Luv was another global smash that reached No.11 in the UK and paved the way for a brace of albums, Show Me Love in 1993 and From Now On in 1997. Multiple reissues of Show Me Love, have since seen the track embraced by new generations of clubbers. This July, Robin S celebrated the hit’s 25th anniversary by appearing with a full orchestra at the Symphonic Sounds of Back to Basics festival in Leeds.