Is Robin Sparkles a real person?

Robin Sparkles is a fictional character created for the Canadian sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The character is portrayed by actress Cobie Smulders, who also plays Robin Scherbatsky, the main character's future wife. In the show, Robin Sparkles is a teenage pop singer who is known for her hit song "Let's Go to the Mall". The character is a parody of teen pop singers of the 1990s, and her songs are often comedic. Robin Sparkles has made several appearances throughout the series, and has become a fan-favorite character.