Robbin Söderlund, better known by his

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Raaban (born 30 April 1987 in Borås, Sweden), is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He was also part of the production duo

Tungevaag & Raaban Tungevaag & Raaban was a dance music producer duo consisting of the Norwegian Martin Tungevaag from Stadlandet in Norway, and the Swedish Raaban, Robbin Söderlund (better known by his artistic name Raaban) from Borås in Sweden. Sharing a common ...

alongside Norwegian DJ/producer Martin Tungevaag until they split in late 2019.

Career

Raaban started his career in

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as producer and DJ of

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, a two-person Swedish

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band made up of singer-songwriter Jonas on vocals and Robbin Söderlund as DJ and producer. For some time the band also included Izko (Chainkickerz). The band's single "Det var en gång en fågel" became a hit in Sweden and Finland in the summer of 2007, reaching number six on the Swedish charts with a 15-week run. It also reached number 11 on the Finnish charts. Based on the chart success, Laser Inc released the 12-track album ''Roger That!'' on May 4, 2009 under the Warner Music Sweden Label. After Laser Inc, Robbin Söderlund has continued to produce tracks for a wide range of purposes, including music for international recognized brands, various productions of Swedish '' Idol'' television show and a great number of artists like Swedish singer of Lebanese origin Rabih Jaber in a club version of "

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", "Millionaire" and "Don't Wanna Wake Up", the Universal Music Japan signed singer

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as well as the Swedish house duo

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singles "Pretty Girl" and "Karma". He has also produced a lot of remixes, an own EP named ''One of a Kind'' released on Disco:Wax 2011 containing collaborations with Alex and Rabih Jaber. He has produced under alias names such as 'Brilliant' and 'Dunk Dunk'. In 2015 he became part of the DJ/music production duo

. Tungevaag & Raaban is today signed by Sony Music and " Samsara" was their first single as a duo.

Discography

Albums

;as part of

*2009: '' Roger That!''

EPs

;as Raaban *2011: ''One of a Kind'' (EP)

Singles

;as

*2007: "Det var en gång en fågel" ;As Tungevaag & Raaban (For detailed listing, refer to Refer to discography on

) *2015: "Samsara" (featuring Emila) *2015: "Parade" *2015: "Russian Roulette" (with Charlie Who?) *2016: "Wolf" *2016: "Magical" *2016: "Stay Awake" (feat. VENIOR) *2017: "Wake Up Alone" (feat.

Clara Mae Clara Hagman (born 9 July 1991), known professionally as Clara Mae, is a Swedish singer and songwriter currently signed to Big Beat and Atlantic Records. She has released two major label singles: "I'm Not Her" and "I Forgot". From 2009 to 2012, M ...

) *2017: "Cold Blood" (feat. Jeffrey James) *2017: "Coming Up" (feat. Victor Crone) *2017: "Beside Me" (with Tom Swoon) *2018: "All For Love" *2019: "Take Me Away" (feat. Victor Crone) ;Others *2010: Raaban and Evana – "Realize" (Single and Remixes) *2011: Raaban feat. Rabih – "

" *2021: MOTi X Raaban - "One Day" ;Productions *2011: Rabih Jaber – "Millionaire" (Produced by Raaban)Swedish Stereo - Rabih Jaber – "Millionaire"
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– "Lady Luck" *2012:

– "Pretty Girl" *2013: Stockholm Syndrome – "Karma"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Raaban Swedish DJs Swedish record producers Living people 1987 births Electronic dance music DJs