Ruben

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, receiving a scholarship. His follow up "Lay by Me" has charted in Norway, 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 East West (with Tom Has)2016 — Melancholic 2019 — Animosity 20216 Tonic Emotions Pt.12023 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album / EP NOR "Walls" 2017 8 59 IFPI NOR: 3× Platinum GLF: Platinum Melancholic "The Half" 2018 20 — IFPI NOR: Platinum "Power" 2019 30 — "So High" 14 — "As Long as I Break Your Heart" — — "Heading Home" (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" — — "Du lyg" 2025 31 —"Det går bra" 11 — "Der du brente vår bro" 2026 45 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.