Robert Broberg

Robert Zero Karl Oskar Broberg (2 July 1940 – 21 July 2015), originally Robert Karl Oskar Broberg – born in the Råsunda district of Solna parish in Stockholm County, died in Gustav Vasa (district) parish in Stockholm – was a Swedish singer, comedian, artist, composer, musician and painter.

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. However, "Robban" remained a nickname for the Swedish and wider Scandinavian public throughout Broberg's career.

Early life

Broberg was the son of engineer Georg Broberg (1906–1995) and Valborg Lindgren (1909–1997). He went to Konstfack in 1957 and made up a story about having a skiffle group. In reality, he didn't have a band, but word spread and he was offered to play with his group at the dance restaurant Lorry in . Then he quickly collected musician friends and they started rehearsing. Robban (as he was then known ) eventually he started writing own songs. The same year, he appeared in the short film Godnatt, herr luffare!. In 1991, he did the anniversary show "Målarock" which, after a tour around the country, filled two performances at the Globen in Stockholm to capacity. During the 1990s, he did several successful shows that toured the country and ended at the Globen.

During the 2000s, his songs and stage shows increasingly became about life, aging and death.

For many years, Sveriges Radio had a whistle as a vignette between programs when it said "This is Sveriges Radio P3". Broberg was the one who made the whistle.

Private life

Robert Broberg was first married from 1963 to 1975 to Eva Myhre (born 1937) from Norway and had two daughters (born 1963 and 1966 respectively) and a son (born 1972).

In a cohabitation in the 1980s with Anastasia von Zweigbergk (born 1956), granddaughter of , he had a third daughter (born 1981). They also collaborated on some of Broberg's albums.

He was married for the second time from 1997 to 1999 to Eva Bolin (born 1959), who is the mother of his fourth daughter (born 1990).

In his last years, Robert Broberg withdrew from the limelight and publicity as his health deteriorated. He died from Parkinson's disease on 21 July 2015 at the age of 75.

Discography

Albums

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+ Date Released as Album Title Record Label Cat. No. Format Notes 1966 Robban Broberg Helrobban Blandar Och Ger... Columbia SSX 1015 LP Reissued by EMI in 1984 on CC, and 1998 on CD 1967 Robban Broberg 7 Bitar Robban + 7 Bitar Broberg Columbia SSX 1027 LP, Reel Reissued by EMI in 1998 on CD 1968 Robban Broberg Längta Efter Kärlek Columbia SSX 1039 LP Reissued by EMI in 1999 on CD 1969 Robert Karl-Oskar "Robban" Broberg Tjejjer Columbia SSX 1048 / 4E 062-34037 LP, 8T Reissued by EMI in 1984 on CC, and 1999 on CD Nov 1970 Robert Karl Oskar Broberg The Pling & Plong Show Pling & Plong PLP-1 LP Reissued by EMI on CD in 1999 1971 Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg En Typiskt Rund Lp Med Hål I Mitten Pling & Plong PLP 2 LP, CC Reissued by EMI on CD in 1999 1972 Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg Jag Letar Efter Mej Själv Pling & Plong PLP 3 LP Reissued by EMI on CD in 2000 1974 Robert Karl Oskar Broberg Vem Är Det Som Bromsar & Vem Är Det Som Skjuter På & Vem Är Det Som Sitter I Baksätet Med Armarna I Kors Och Tittar På? Rkob Ab RKOB LP-1 LP Reissued by EMI on CD in 2000 1978 Robert Broberg Tolv Sånger På Amerikanska Rkob Ab RKOB LP 2 LP Reissued by EMI on CD in 2000 Jul 1979 Robert Broberg Presenterar Zero Motsättningar - Circle O Zero On Uma N.E. H.K.F.T.A.T.K. RKOB 3 LP Reissued by EMI on CD in 2000 Feb 1981 Zero Kvinna Eller Man Silence SRS 4667 LP Oct 1981 Zero Am I Your New Toy Silence SRS 4673 LP 1983 Robert Broberg Upp Igen H.K.F.T.A.T.K. KAOS 4 LP, CC Reissued on CD in 2000 1985 Robert Broberg Raket H.K.F.T.A.T.K. KAOS 5 LP, CC Reissued by EMI on CD in 2000 1987 Ree Pete & The Windshieldwipers A Sunshine Story In The Pooring Rain Mega Records MRLP 3070 LP, CC 1988 Robert Broberg Morot / Raka Vägen Till Dig H.K.F.T.A.T.K. K8 LP Reissued by EMI on CD in 2000 1989 Robert Broberg Flygel Tur Skivbolaget Nu NU 90 LP, CC, CD 1991 Robert Broberg Robert Broberg's Höjdare Robert Broberg Records RBR 2 LP, CC, CD Double album on 2 LPs 1993 Robert Broberg Målarock Robert Broberg Records RBR-CD/MC 2 CC, CD 1996 Robert Broberg Dubbelsångare Robert Broberg Records RBR-CD 4 CD 1999 Robert Broberg Robert Brobergs Nya Universrum Robert Broberg Records RBR-CD 5 CD 2001 Robert Broberg Nära Robert Broberg Records RBR-CD 6 CD 2004 Robert Broberg Gilla Läget - Med Robert Broberg Live! På Turné 2003 Rob Art AB Rob Art 0401 CD Live album recorded in 2003 2011 Robert Broberg På Cirkus Med Sitt 5-Manna Band Nordisk Special Marketing 1031392 CD Live album

Singles

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Date Released as A-Side B-Side Label Cat. No. Album 1961 Robert Broberg När Jag Står Vid En Bar Rik Fin Karl Sonet T-7516 Non-album Singles 1962 Robert Broberg Kromeo & Fulia Sur I Bur Blues Sonet T-7527 Jan 1963 Robert Broberg Franska Naturen Knäppen Triola Td 175 1966 Robban Hej Där, Lilla Rödluvan Opopoppa Columbia DS 2326 Oct 1967 Robban Broberg Väderleksfelprataren Jag Måste Hejda Mej Columbia DS 2364 7 Bitar Robban + 7 Bitar Broberg Nov 1967 Robban Broberg Maria-Therese Mej Händer Ingenting Columbia DS 2369 1968 Robban Broberg Det Som Göms I Snö (Fling-Fling) När Bilar Blir Kära (Tetatut) Columbia DS 2374 Non-album Singles Apr 1968 Robban Broberg Äntligen Min Älskling Äntligen! I Ett Litet Litet Hus Ska Vi Bo! Robban, Eva, Ane Och Emma Broberg Columbia DS 2385 Oct 1968 Robban Broberg Längta Efter Kärlek Rimma Med Robban Columbia DS 2406 Längta Efter Kärlek Oct 1968 Robban Broberg Din Bild Gör Mej Vild Alla Springer Omkring Columbia DS 2412 Jan 1969 Robban Broberg Om Du Blott Blir Min Dans Och Spel Columbia DS 2426 1969 Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg (Robban) Ellen Ingela Columbia 4E 006-34070 M Tjejjer Oct 1969 Robert Karl-Oskar "Robban" Broberg Carola Mariga Mary Columbia DS 2458 1970 Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg Uppblåsbara Barbara Elisabeth Colombia 4E 006-34087 M 1970 Råbet Kal-Åskar Brobärj – Robban The Pling & Plong Song Järnvägsövergångsång Pling & Plong P1 The Pling & Plong Show 1970 Robert Karl-Åskar Broberg Gubbe Röd – Gubbe Grön Huppegupptäcktsfärd Pling & Plong P2 1971 Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg Tågblås Jag Drömde Jag Var Sitting Bull Pling & Plong P3 1971 Robert KarlOskar Broberg Good Morning! 1 – Hos Do You Feel-Mjölk Idag 2 – Woulle Wou Mon Change E Vieux? Pling & Plong P4 En Typiskt Rund Lp Med Hål I Mitten 1971 Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg Ingen BH Under Blusen – Kom Å Lek Me' Mej! Verona EMI P5 Jun 1979 Robert Broberg I Wanna Be a Machine I Love Things Spartan SPAR 1 Tolv Sånger På Amerikanska 1980 Zero Tom Top 2942 Didn't I Tell You Silence ZING 111 Kvinna Eller Man Aug 1980 Zero Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now (I've Got A) Mistress Called Creativity Metronome J 27.195 Non-album Singles 1984 Robert Broberg Beachparty Det Står Skrivet I Sanden H.K.F.T.A.T.K. KAOS 5 1987 Robert Broberg Killa Mej PÅ Ryggen ! Spring Inte Så Fort Pappa ! H.K.F.T.A.T.K. KAOS 7 Morot: Raka Vägen Till Dej 1990 Robert Broberg Jag Tror På Kärleken Pling Plong Song Robert Broberg Records [EMI] RBR 1 Robert Broberg's Höjdare 1991 Robert Broberg Ta På Dej Den Röda Jumpern, Baby Hör Mina Lockrop! Robert Broberg Records RBR-S 2 1992 Robert Broberg Galleri Galleri Rob Art AB Rob Art Start Målarock

EPs

+ Date Released as A-Side B-Side Label Cat. No. Album 1965 Robert Broberg 1 – När Du Går 2 – Det Finns Bara Hon 1 – Höst, Vinter, Vår, Och, Sommar 2 – Jag Behöver Dig Triola TEP 57 Non-album EPs Mar 1967 Robban 1 – Hans Och Greta 2 – Gummimadrassen 1 – Båtlåt 2 – Dente Klokt = I'm A Nut Columbia SEGS 148 Oct 1967 Robban Broberg 1 – Maria-Therese 2 – Bättre En Fågel I Handen 1 – Taxifiket 2 – Medan Årstider Kommer Och Går Columbia SEGS 148 7 Bitar Robban + 7 Bitar Broberg

Compilations

+ Date Title Record Label Cat. No. Format Notes 1966 Robert Sjunger Broberg Music For Pleasure MFP 5566 LP, CC 1979 De 20 Mest Önskade Med Robert Broberg EMI 7C 062-35689 LP, CC Recorded 1961-1972 – Reissued in 1990 on CD, and 1992 on CC 1987 1962-72 / Collection EMI EMISP 132 LP 2 × LPs – Released as "Robban" 1994 Robert Broberg Pickwick Music 751143 CD, CC Recorded 1966-1969 1997 Robert Bro-berg & Dalbana - 57 År På Benen Varav 40 På Scenen EMI 7243 823003 2 8 CD 4 × CDs 1997 Robert Bro-berg & Dalbana - Tredje Åket EMI 724382300625 CD 2000 Älskade Original EMI EMI-7243 -5260472 CD 2001 Klassiker EMI Svenska AB CMCD 6272, 7243 5327352 1 CD Recorded 1967-1999 2004 Diamanter EMI 7243 5 96154 2 4 CD 2 × CDs – Recorded 1966-1972 2009 Text & Musik EMI 50999 456822 2 3 CD 2 × CDs – Recorded 1969-2009 2012 5 CD Original Album Serien EMI 50999 623639 2 1 CD 5 × CDs – Boxset of albums recorded 1967-1972

2015: Text & Musik

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

Videography

+ Date Title Label Cat. No. Format Notes 2010 På Globen Med Höjdare Och Målarock Universal Studios SSD8276900 DVD 3 DVDs – 1969 to 1996 2011 På Cirkus Med Sitt 5-Manna Band Nordisk Special Marketing 2003631 DVD Recorded in 2010 2012 The Pling & Plong Show Nordisk Special Marketing 2078431 DVD Recorded in 1970