Posted AT 4:17 AM EDT on 02/05/08
A Swedish Britney, minus the antics
Britney Spears offers a cautionary tale of pop stardom's pitfalls, but if you prefer a feel-good fable, look no further than Swedish teen-pop refugee Robyn.The pint-sized singer with a new-wave hairdo, sassy rhymes, heartfelt yet chirpy vocals and impeccable pop smarts had her last North American hit with 1997's Show Me Love - penned by Max Martin, who later wrote Spears's Baby One More Time.
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