Robert Broberg

Robert Zero Karl Oskar Broberg (2 July 1940 – 21 July 2015) was a Swedish singer, composer and artist. 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
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. Then he quickly collected friends and they started rehearsing. Later he started writing own songs.

In 1989 he received "Karamelodiktstipendiet". He died from Parkinson's disease on 21 July 2015 at the age of 75.

Albums

 * 1967: 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg
 * 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

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)