Robert Broberg

Robert Broberg
On the cover of the LP 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg (1967).
Background information
Birth nameRobert Karl Oskar Broberg
Also known asRobban Broberg, Zero
Born(1940-07-02)2 July 1940
Solna, Sweden
Died21 July 2015(2015-07-21) (aged 75)
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, artist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, drums
Years active1960–2015
Websiterobertbroberg.se

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 1982 the present name Robert Broberg.

Career

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

Albums
  • 1967: 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg
  • 2015: Text & Musik

Singles
YearA-SideB-SideLabelCat. No.
1970Uppblåsbara BarbaraElisabethColombia4E 006-34087 M
1971Ingen BH Under Blusen – Kom Å Lek Me' Mej!VeronaEMIP5
1979I Wanna Be a MachineI Love ThingsSpartanSPAR 1
1980Tom Top2942 Didn't I Tell YouSilenceZING 111
1980Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now(I've Got A) Mistress Called CreativityMetronomeJ 27.195
1984BeachpartyDet Står Skrivet I SandenH.K.F.T.A.T.K.KAOS 5
1987Killa Mej PÅ Ryggen !Spring Inte Så Fort Pappa !H.K.F.T.A.T.K.KAOS 7
1990Jag Tror På KärlekenPling Plong SongEMIRBR 1
1992Robert Brobergs Galleri Finns De´ Inga Galler IRobert Brobergs Galleri Finns De´ Inga Galler IRob Art ABRob Art Start

Songs written

(Selective)

  • 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
  • Dej ska vi lura... (1968)
  • Robert Brobergs galleri finns de' inga galler i (1992)
  • Gilla läget! (2003)

Filmography
  • 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
  1. "Robban Broberg är död". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. "Robban Broberg och Konstfack". Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. "Pygmé Musikförlag AB – Arkiv – Povel Ramel – Karamelodiktstipeniater". Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. Tomas Medin Westman / Omni. "Robert "Robban" Broberg är död – blev 75 år". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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