Robyn Ottolini
Robyn Ottolini | |
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Born | July 31, 1995 |
Origin | Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | |
Website | robynottolini |
Robyn Ottolini is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. She is currently signed to Warner Music Nashville, and has released the single "F-150".[1][2]
Early life[]
Robyn Ottolini was raised in Uxbridge, Ontario[3] and began songwriting at the age of 13.[4] She cites Kacey Musgraves, Lennon & Maisy, and Sam Hunt as influences on her music.[4][5]
Career[]
Early career and Classic EP[]
In 2016, Ottolini was the second runner-up at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival’s Emerging Artist Showcase.[6]
In February 2019, she independently released her debut EP Classic.[7] She was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2019 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards.[8]
2020-present: "F-150", The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP, and The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP[]
In January 2020, Ottolini released the song "F-150".[9] The track was included on her February 2020 release The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP.[10]
Towards the latter half of 2020, "F-150" gained traction on TikTok[11] and charted at #3 on the Rolling Stone Trending 25 chart in the United States for the week of October 1, 2020.[12][13] Amidst the success of the track, she signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville.[14][15]
"F-150" impacted country radio formats on February 16, 2021,[16] and became her first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart,[17] and first gold-certified single in Canada.[18]
In June 2021, Ottolini released her major-label debut project The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP.[19]
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
Title | Details |
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Classic[7] |
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The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP[10] |
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The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP[19] |
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Singles[]
2010s[]
Year | Single | Album |
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2012 | "Ring Around the Roses"[20] | Open Doors & Fairy Tales |
2013 | "Little Back Road"[21] | |
2014 | "Open Doors & Fairy Tales"[22] |
2020s[]
Year | Single | Peak positions |
Certifications | Album | ||
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CAN [23] |
CAN Country [17] |
US Country Airplay [24] | ||||
2021 | "F-150" | 65 | 8 | 59 |
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The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP |
"Tell You Everything" | — | 44 | — | The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP |
Music videos[]
Year | Video | Director |
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2018 | "Where We're At"[25] | Tim Deegan |
2020 | "F-150"[26] | Ben Knechtel |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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2019 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Rising Star | N/A | Nominated | [27] |
2021 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Album of the Year | The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP | Pending | [28] |
Female Artist of the Year | N/A | Pending | |||
Rising Star of the Year | N/A | Pending | |||
Songwriter(s) of the Year | "F-150" (with Mark Schroor, Erik Fintelman) | Pending | |||
Single of the Year | "F-150" | Pending |
References[]
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (October 8, 2020). "Warner Music Nashville Signs Robyn Ottolini". MusicRow Magazine. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE SIGNS BREAKOUT SINGER / SONGWRITER ROBYN OTTOLINI". Warner Music Nashville. October 8, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Pape, Hendrik (June 24, 2016). "INTRODUCING ROBYN OTTOLINI". Sound Check Entertainment. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Who Is Robyn Ottolini? An Interview With This Emerging Country Artist". Front Porch Music. October 31, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Murray, Joshua (October 18, 2019). "Robyn Ottolini, Good Sh*t Q&A and 5 Quick Questions [Single Release]". The Reviews Are In. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (September 20, 2016). "Boots and Hearts Music Festival brings homegrown talent to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair". Cision. CNW Group.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Classic – Robyn Ottolini". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Artist of the Month: Robyn Ottolini". Country Music Association of Ontario. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ ""F-150" – Robyn Ottolini". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The I'm Not Only Hilarious EP – Robyn Ottolini". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Snowdon, Frazer (November 23, 2020). "TikTok video lands Uxbridge, Ont., country singer a record deal". Global News. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Trending 25, September 25, 2020 - October 1, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ McGuirk, Will (October 1, 2020). "Meghan Patrick and Robyn Ottolini keep on truckin' with new songs". Slow City. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Dillon, Moya (November 10, 2020). "'I'm not Carrie Underwood, it's like a dream:' TikTok truck challenge drives Uxbridge singer straight to record deal". Uxbridge Times Journal. Metroland Media Group. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Edgell, Justyne (October 23, 2020). "Uxbridge singer-songwriter signs with Nashville label". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (January 7, 2021). "Robyn Ottolini's 'F-150′ Is a True Emotional Earworm [Listen]". Taste of Country.
- ^ Jump up to: a b References for Canada Country peak positions:
- "F-150": "Canada Country chart for May 1, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.(subscription required)
- "Tell You Everything": "Canada Country chart for August 21, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Canadian single certifications – Robyn Ottolini". Music Canada.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Stefano, Angela (June 8, 2021). "Robyn Ottolini Continues Her Story, Happier, on Debut Major-Label EP, 'But I'm Not Always Sad Either'". Taste of Country.
- ^ Walker, Jennifer (October 17, 2012). "Uxbridge teen shoots for the stars". Metroland News.
- ^ Woods, Dave (2013). "Interview with Robyn Ottolini". BlogTalkRadio.
- ^ "In The News". CMA Ontario. September 3, 2014.
- ^ References for Canadian Hot 100 peak positions:
- "F-150": "Canadian Hot 100: May 8, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ References for Country Airplay peak positions:
- "F-150": "Billboard Country Update - August 9, 2021" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Robyn Ottolini - Where We're At (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. October 5, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Robyn Ottolini - F-150 (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Winners & Nominees". CMA Ontario. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Nominees". CMA Ontario. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- Canadian female country singers
- Canadian country singer-songwriters
- Canadian female singer-songwriters
- Musicians from Ontario
- People from Uxbridge, Ontario
- 21st-century Canadian singers
- Warner Records artists