Roxette

It all started in Liverpool, right after the second World War. The Swedish super-popduo- consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle- have been on top of the charts in the world ever since their big breakthrough with "The Look" in early 1989. But there was a long way behind them to the top.
Gessle became a solo artist in the early 80s. He was 'discovered' by former Abba manager Thomas Johannson who was looking for songs for a Frida album. Meanwhile Fredriksson had released three popular solo albums. Johannson teamed them up in 1985 and they became Roxette. Recording at Gessle's studio in Halmstad, the band released their debut set the following year. They soon conquered Sweden, with 1988's Look Sharp! becoming the second bestselling album in Swedish history. Since then, they have continued to deliver hit after hit, resulting in 40 million records sold all over the world. 'It Must Have Been Love', which was used on the soundtrack of the Richard Gere/Julia Roberts movie Pretty Woman, became the band's third US chart-topper in April 1990, and also reached UK number 3.
Their fan-base has continued to grow with every hit and on Roxette's first major worldwide tour, "The Joyride Tour 1991-92" over 1 million people in four continents enjoyed their 108 shows. The bands success continous today as well with great hits and new albums.