Robert Broberg
Musical artist
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- 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.
- However, "Robban" remained a nickname for the Swedish and wider Scandinavian public throughout Broberg's career.
- He went to Konstfack in 1957 and made up a story about having a skiffle group.
- Then he quickly collected musician friends and they started rehearsing.
- The desire and ability to play with words was there from the start, a talent that he developed further through his many humorous texts.
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 Sundbybergs. Then he quickly collected musician friends and they started rehearsing. Robban (as he was then known ) eventually he started writing own songs. The desire and ability to play with words was there from the start, a talent that he developed further through his many humorous texts.
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