Robert Broberg

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.

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

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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