Boy In Space has revealed he feared he “could have lost it all” after a difficult period left him struggling to cope. The Swedish singer has opened up about how his health struggles and the relentless demands of the music industry inspired his debut album, The Man Who Lost It All.
Pressure of the music industry
The Swedish singer, real name Robin Lundbäck, has opened up about the experience ahead of releasing his debut album. The title reflects a time when Robin feared that stepping back from music could damage the career he had worked so hard to build.
“When I got into the music industry, it was very much like, ‘Go, go, go, go, go’,” he explained. He admitted the pressure to keep moving forward became difficult to manage when he was dealing with his own health struggles.
Fear of losing momentum
“I think there’s always a sense of urgency in the music industry. If something is going well, you’d better keep going at 120%, because if you stop, you might lose that momentum,” he said.
“When COVID happened and I was dealing with my own health, I couldn’t really keep up, and that was difficult for me. I did worry about whether people would still care if I had to step back and rest, and whether not putting out music consistently would damage the career I had worked so hard to build.”
Unhealthy habits and a changed perspective
“During that time, I also picked up some unhealthy habits. Looking back, I think if I had continued down that path, I really could have lost it all,” he said.
“Thankfully, I only lost enough to learn from it and to become much more appreciative of what I have. I think that’s where the title comes from. I wouldn’t say I literally lost it all, but I got close enough to what that could feel like that it changed my perspective.”
“Making this album has been a way of looking back at that period, understanding it, and appreciating where I am now.”
Album release and tour
Rather than dwelling on the difficult period, Robin has channelled those experiences into his first album, using the record to reflect on how far he has come. After spending the past few years travelling around the world to make the music, he is now looking forward to sharing it with fans.
“I’ve been all over the place while making this album — from Sweden to Nashville, Italy, Finland, Canada and back to Sweden again,” he said.
“I’ve travelled a lot over the past few years, while writing and working on this album, so being in one place for a while has felt really special. It’s given me some time to slow down and reflect on everything that’s happened and what’s ahead. I’m really looking forward to people finally hearing the album and getting to play these songs live this spring.”
Robin first found fame as part of Swedish boyband JTR, appearing on The X Factor Australia, before launching his solo career as Boy In Space in 2018. Since then, he has racked up more than half a billion streams.
The Man Who Lost It All lands on October 23, with Robin set to embark on a European headline tour next spring, including his biggest UK and Ireland run yet.
