Robert Broberg

Robert Broberg
On the cover of the LP 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg (1967).
Background information
Also known asRobban Broberg, Zero
Born
Robert Karl Oskar Broberg

(1940-07-02)2 July 1940
Solna, Sweden
Died21 July 2015(2015-07-21) (aged 75)
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresRock, pop
OccupationsMusician, singer, songwriter, artist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, drums
Years active1960–2015
LabelsSonet, Triola, Capitol, EMI, Silence
Websiterobertbroberg.se

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.