Introduction
Robyn Ottolini is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. She was previously signed to Warner Music Nashville, and has released four extended plays as well as the platinum-certified single "F-150".
Early life
Robyn Ottolini was raised in Uxbridge, Ontario and began songwriting at the age of 13. She cites Kacey Musgraves, Lennon & Maisy, and Sam Hunt as influences on her music.
Career
In 2016, Ottolini was the second runner-up at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival’s Emerging Artist Showcase. In February 2019, she independently released her debut EP Classic. She was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2019 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards.
In January 2020, Ottolini released the song "F-150". The track was included on her February 2020 release The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP. Towards the latter half of 2020, "F-150" gained traction on TikTok and charted at #3 on the Rolling Stone Trending 25 chart in the United States for the week of October 1, 2020. Amidst the success of the track, she signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville.
"F-150" impacted country radio formats on February 16, 2021, and became her first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart, and first gold-certified single in Canada. In June 2021, Ottolini released her major-label debut project The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP, which included the single "Tell You Everything". Later that year, she won the "Rising Star" award at the 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards.
In the spring of 2023, Ottolini departed Warner Nashville, and signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution. She released the single "Match for My Memory" as part of her new deal.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Classic |
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| The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP |
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| The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP |
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| The I'm Not Always Put Together EP |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN |
CANCountry |
USCountryAirplay | ||||
| 2012 | "Ring Around the Roses" | — | — | — | Open Doors & Fairy Tales | |
| 2013 | "Little Back Road" | — | — | — | ||
| 2014 | "Open Doors & Fairy Tales" | — | — | — | ||
| 2021 | "F-150" | 65 | 8 | 59 |
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The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP |
| "Tell You Everything" | — | 21 | — |
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The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP | |
| 2022 | "Trust Issues" | — | 40 | — | The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP | |
| 2023 | "Match for My Memory" | — | 44 | — | TBA | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Christmas singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | |||
| 2021 | "Hangover for Christmas" | 47 | — |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Where We're At" | Tim Deegan |
| 2020 | "F-150" | Ben Knechtel |
| 2021 | "Hangover for Christmas" | |
| "Boujee on a Budget" | ||
| 2022 | "Trust Issues" | Ben Knechtel |
| "Say It" | ||
| "Busy" | Ben Knechtel | |
| 2023 | "Sad to Work (Closing Shift)" | Connor Scheffler |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Rising Star | — | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Album of the Year | The I'm Not Always Hilarious EP | Nominated | |
| Female Artist of the Year | — | Nominated | |||
| Rising Star of the Year | — | Won | |||
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "F-150" | Nominated | |||
| Single of the Year | "F-150" | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Country Music Association | Rising Star | — | Won | ||
| 2022 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Album of the Year | The But I'm Not Always Sad Either EP | Nominated | |
| Fans' Choice | — | Nominated | |||
| Female Artist of the Year | — | Nominated | |||
| Music Video of the Year | "F-150" | Won | |||
| Single of the Year | "Trust Issues" | Nominated | |||
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Tell You Everything" | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Country Music Association | Fans' Choice | — | Nominated | ||
| Female Artist of the Year | — | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Fans' Choice | — | Nominated | |
| Female Artist of the Year | — | Won | |||
| Music Video of the Year | "Busy" | Nominated | |||
| Single of the Year | "Say It" | Won | |||
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Say It" | Nominated |