Robert Broberg
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On the cover of the LP 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg (1967). | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Robert Karl Oskar Broberg |
Also known as | Robban Broberg, Zero |
Born | Solna, Sweden | 2 July 1940
Died | 21 July 2015 Stockholm, Sweden | (aged 75)
Genres | Rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, artist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, drums |
Years active | 1960–2015 |
Website | robertbroberg |
Robert Zero Karl Oskar Broberg (2 July 1940 – 21 July 2015) was a Swedish singer, composer and artist.[1] As an artist, he used various names: Robban or Robban Broberg (1957–1968), Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg (1968–1974), Zero (1974–1982) and, starting in 1982, Robert Broberg, the name he used until his death.
Career
[edit]When Broberg studied at Konstfack in 1957, he claimed that he had a skiffle group and later he was invited to play with his skiffle group at the dance restaurant Lorry in Sundbyberg.[2] Then he quickly collected friends and they started rehearsing. Later he started writing own songs.[2]
In 1989 he received "Karamelodiktstipendiet".[3] He died from Parkinson's disease on 21 July 2015 at the age of 75.[4]
Discography
[edit]Albums
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- 1967: 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg
- 2015: Text & Musik
Singles
[edit]Year | A-Side | B-Side | Label | Cat. No. |
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1970 | Uppblåsbara Barbara | Elisabeth | Colombia | 4E 006-34087 M |
1971 | Ingen BH Under Blusen – Kom Å Lek Me' Mej! | Verona | EMI | P5 |
1979 | I Wanna Be a Machine | I Love Things | Spartan | SPAR 1 |
1980 | Tom Top | 2942 Didn't I Tell You | Silence | ZING 111 |
1980 | Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now | (I've Got A) Mistress Called Creativity | Metronome | J 27.195 |
1984 | Beachparty | Det Står Skrivet I Sanden | H.K.F.T.A.T.K. | KAOS 5 |
1987 | Killa Mej PÅ Ryggen ! | Spring Inte Så Fort Pappa ! | H.K.F.T.A.T.K. | KAOS 7 |
1990 | Jag Tror På Kärleken | Pling Plong Song | EMI | RBR 1 |
1992 | Robert Brobergs Galleri Finns De´ Inga Galler I | Robert Brobergs Galleri Finns De´ Inga Galler I | Rob Art AB | Rob Art Start |
Songs written
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- Carola
- Ingela
- Uppblåsbara Barbara
- Likbil
- Båtlåt
- Öken
- Maria-Therese
- 1983 års ängel
- Lajla 1
- Vatten
- Alla springer omkring
- Sitting Bull
- Om kärleken var statsminister
- Pappa se min hand
- Vinna med min kvinna
- Får jag doppa min mjukglass i din strössel
Bibliography
[edit]- Dej ska vi lura... (1968)
- Robert Brobergs galleri finns de' inga galler i (1992)
- Gilla läget! (2003)
Filmography
[edit]- 1965: 4 x 4 – Frank Citter
- 1968: Längta efter kärlek – Bosse
- 1981: Kom igen nu'rå! (TV Short) – Pelle
- 1982: Kan tigrar få ägg? (TV Short) – Totte
- 1987: Ree Pete and the Windshieldwipers (TV Movie) – Ree Pete
- 1988: Go'natt Herr Luffare (Short) – Pappa (final film role)
References
[edit]- ^ "Robban Broberg är död". Aftonbladet. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Robban Broberg och Konstfack". Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Pygmé Musikförlag AB – Arkiv – Povel Ramel – Karamelodiktstipeniater". Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Tomas Medin Westman / Omni (21 July 2015). "Robert "Robban" Broberg är död – blev 75 år". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Robert Broberg at IMDb
- A duet on YouTube with Roxette's Marie Fredriksson