BIOGRAPHY

Robin S. (born Robin Stone on January 27, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter and house music artist from Queens, New York. She rose to fame in the 1990s with the classic dance tracks “Show Me Love” and “Luv 4 Luv”

• Early performing: Robin S. began singing in a church choir at age five and later performed in jazz and cover bands throughout the New York metropolitan area.
• Family background: Her father was a boxer and quartet singer who performed at the World’s Fair. He fought under the name Stonewall Jackson, from which she initially derived the stage name Robin Stone, before shortening it to Robin S..
• Breakthrough single: She released her debut single “Show Me Love” in 1990 under the name Robin Stone. After an energetic remix by StoneBridge Productions gained traction in Europe, she was signed to Big Beat Records in 1993, and the song became a worldwide hit.
• Debut album: The success of the single led to her debut album, also titled Show Me Love (1993), which included the follow-up hit “Luv 4 Luv”. 

• Awards and recognition: In 1993, she was named Best Dance Artist at the Billboard Awards, with “Show Me Love” winning Best Dance Single. She received similar honors at the Winter Dance Music Conference.
• Second album: Her 1997 album, From Now On, showcased a broader musical range including gospel and ballads, and featured the hit single “It Must Be Love”.
• Recent music and legacy: In 2016, her track with DJ Escape, “Shout It Loud,” hit number one on the U.S. dance chart. In 2023, she signed with Humble Sound Records. The iconic “Show Me Love” was famously sampled by Beyoncé on her 2022 hit “Break My Soul,” introducing Robin S.’s sound to a new generation.
• Acting and humility: Besides music, Robin S. has also worked as an actress and writer. In an interview, she reflected on her longevity and spoke about her three “personalities”: her everyday humble self, the public-facing “her” for interviews, and the performer “she” on stage