| Alias | Ruben |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 23 March 1995 (age 31) |
| Birth place | Harstad, Norway |
| Origin | Bjarkøy, Norway |
| Genre | Pop · electropop |
| Occupation | Singer · songwriter |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | Universal |
| Website | rubenofficial.com |
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.
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 | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album / EP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR [4] | SWE [8] | ||||
| "Walls" | 2017 | 8 | 59 | Melancholic | |
| "The Half" | 2018 | 20 | — |
| |
| "Lay by Me" | 8 | 28 | |||
| "Power" | 2019 | 30 | — | ||
| "So High" | 14 | — | rowspan="2" | ||
| "As Long as I Break Your Heart" | — | — | |||
| "Heading Home"[12] (with Alan Walker) | 2020 | 15 | 53 | World of Walker | |
| "Burn Down This Room" | 19 | — | Animosity | ||
| "Dear God" | 18 | — | |||
| "Mama Don't Know" | 2021 | — | — | ||
| "Running" | 27 | — | |||
| "Candy" | — | — | rowspan="4" | ||
| "Du lyg" | 2025 | 31 [13] | — | ||
| "Det går bra" (with Julie Bergan) | 11 [14] | — | |||
| "Der du brente vår bro" (with Miriam Bryant) | 2026 | 45 [15] | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||
References
- ^ P3 Gull: Her er de nominerte til P3 Gull 2018 (in Norwegian)
- ^ VG.no: Spellemann-glipp – nominert artist falt ut av listen
- ^ 730.no: Glem Sam Smith, her er den nye singelen til Ruben ? (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Discography Ruben". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "East West – EP by Ruben & Tom Has". iTunes. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "Melancholic – EP by Ruben". iTunes. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-17". VG-lista. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Discography Ruben". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Lay by Me" (single). 11140. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Heading Home - Single by Alan Walker & Ruben on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Singel 2025 uke 38". IFPI Norge. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Singel 2025 uke 45". IFPI Norge. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Singel 2026 uke 11". IFPI Norge. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
External links
- Official website
- Ruben (singer) on SoundCloud