My Truth
1999 studio album by Robyn
My Truth is the second studio album by Swedish singer Robyn. It was released on 17 May 1999 by BMG Sweden. Robyn collaborated with the producers Lindström & Ekhé, Christian Falk, Ken Fambro, Billy Mann, Thomas Rusiak, and Masters at Work, with guest vocals from rapper Petter and singers Cindy and Titiyo. A pop, R&B, and soul record, My Truth is an autobiographical album for which Robyn co-wrote all fourteen songs. Some of its lyrics reflect on the singer's fall 1998 abortion, which became controversial when RCA Records began planning a North American release. When Robyn refused to change the album after the label's request, plans to release My Truth outside Sweden were cancelled.
Swedish music critics generally praised My Truth, commending Robyn's growth as a songwriter and vocalist, although the production of some tracks received criticism. At the 2000 Grammis, it was nominated for Album of the Year and won the Best Female Pop/Rock award. Overseas critics were divided in their opinions of the record; they found it more mature than the singer's debut album, Robyn Is Here (1995), but noted that it lacked catchy hooks. My Truth peaked at number two on the Swedish albums chart and was certified platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association (GLF).
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