Roxette Takes Coffee Break in Spain
Pop duo share warm espresso snap on Instagram while celebrating landmark streams worldwide
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Scenic Espresso Pause
Roxette surprised fans this week with a laid-back Instagram post titled “Coffee break Spain. 🇪🇸” that shows a single white espresso cup resting on a rustic wooden table framed by sunlit shutters. The cozy snap gives followers a glimpse of a well-deserved pause in the duo’s busy schedule — a chance to sip barista-style brews between back-to-back dates.
Chart-topping Celebrations
Just days before their Spanish coffee detour, the Swedish pop icons marked another major milestone online. In an April Instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7lJuQM1Y-/), they celebrated “It Must Have Been Love” surpassing 800 million Spotify streams, followed by “Listen To Your Heart” hitting half a billion and “The Look” cruising past 400 million. Their caption read, “What a Spotify week! ‘It Must Have Been Love’ more than 800 million streamings, then ‘Listen To Your Heart’ more than 500 million streamings and now… Badabam! ‘The Look’ passed 400 million streamings today! This is as good as it gets! Thanks everyone for listening!!! ❤️❤️❤️”
Those streaming figures underscore Roxette’s enduring global appeal more than three decades after their formation in 1986. Founding members Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle broke out with power-ballads and punchy pop hooks, selling over 75 million records worldwide and earning four U.S. top-10 singles.
Tour Teasers
Though the duo paused major touring after 2016, recent Instagram updates hint at new performances on the horizon. In a post dated mid-May (https://www.instagram.com/p/DJeO0WtoIKr/), Roxette wrote, “I’m so happy this tour will happen. Hope you can catch us on the road! Have a fab weekend, y’all! 🎉” Less than a week later (https://www.instagram.com/p/DJaEAHQIVhU/), they teased, “Tour continues soon, folks! 💪🏻” That buildup makes the Spanish coffee break feel like a prelude to fresh live dates.
Fans in Spain have already begun sharing stories tagged #realroxette, with many applauding the duo for balancing packed schedules with simple travel moments. Comments range from lunch recommendations (“Try Café de Oriente in Madrid!”) to calls for impromptu meet-ups in Valencia’s old town.
Legacy Over Lattes
Roxette’s Instagram content reveals how the pair blend casual lifestyle shots with career-defining achievements. From posting candid moments in forest cafés to promoting upcoming musicals in Sweden, their feed strikes a balance between personal downtime and professional landmarks.
By unveiling a modest espresso moment in Spain, Roxette reminds fans that even chart-topping artists need to recharge. And when their next tour date hits a nearby city, they might just bring that same relaxed vibe onstage.
Whether they’re tallying streaming numbers or touring again, Marie and Per prove that great music and good coffee are both timeless comforts.
Roxette’s impromptu café snapshot in Spain offers a snapshot of life behind the hits — one espresso shot at a time.
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