Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born 19 October 1975) is a

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singer and songwriter. He was born in

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but spent his childhood in

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Linköping Linköping ( , ) is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping (Chu ...

, where he attended Katedralskolan. He moved back to Stockholm in 1996, the same year he released his first album, ''

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''. He is now one of Sweden's most popular artists. The influence of songwriters like

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and

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shines through in Winnerbäck's exclusively Swedish lyrics, which deal with shallowness, prejudice in society, as well as romance, relationships and anxiety. Several songs depict the difference between living in small town Linköping and the capital Stockholm. His vinyl records were re-released in October 2011, many of them charting again on the

Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan (, lit. "the Sweden top list") is the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from IFPI Sverige. It was formerly known as Topplistan (1975–1997) and Hitlistan (1998–2007) and has been known by its current name si ...

, the official Swedish Albums Chart. Winnerbäck has been the subject of two full-length documentary films, ''Solen i ögonen – En film om Lars Winnerbäck'' (2008, directed by Magnus Gertten) and ''

Winnerbäck - Ett slags liv ''Winnerbäck – Ett slags liv'' (''Winnerbäck – A Kind of Life'') is a 2017 documentary film about Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck, directed by Øystein Karlsen, marking 20 years of the singer's career. It includes interviews with the subjec ...

'' (2017, directed by Øystein Karlsen).

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (1996) *''

Rusningstrafik ' is the second studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Lars Winnerbäck Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born 19 October 1975) is a Sweden, Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm but spent his childhood in Vidingsjö, Linköping ...

'' (1997) *''

Med solen i ögonen ''Med solen i ögonen'' is the third studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Lars Winnerbäck, released in 1998. The album was produced by Johan Johansson and released by Universal Music. The title track of the album was released as a single i ...

'' (1998) *'' Kom'' (1999) *''

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'' (2001) *'' Söndermarken'' (2003) *''

Vatten under broarna ' is the seventh studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Lars Winnerbäck Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born 19 October 1975) is a Sweden, Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm but spent his childhood in Vidingsjö, Linköpin ...

'' (2004) *''

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'' (2007) *''

Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen ''Tänk om jag ångrar mig, och sen ångrar mig igen'' is the ninth studio album by Swedish singer Lars Winnerbäck, released on 18 September 2009. The album topped Sverigetopplistan and also reached number 6 on VG-lista VG-lista is the primary ...

'' (2009) *''

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'' (2013) *''

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'' (2016) *'' Eldtuppen'' (2019) *'' Själ och hjärta'' (2022) *''

Neutronstjärnan ''Neutronstjärnan'' is the fourteenth studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Lars Winnerbäck. It was released on 22 September 2023. The album is a collaboration with Joakim Berg and Martin Sköld from Kent. Track listing Personnel Lars Wi ...

'' (2023)

Compilations and live albums

*''

Bland skurkar, helgon och vanligt folk ''Bland skurkar, helgon och vanligt folk'' (''Among villains, saints and ordinary folk'') is a live album recorded during a 1999 Swedish summer tour of the same name, by the band Bland skurkar, helgon och vanligt folk. It includes tracks by Stef ...

(1999) *'' ...Live för dig!'' (2001) *''Stackars hela Sverige: Bränt krut vol. 1'' (2005) *''Bränt krut vol. 2'' (2005) *'' Efter nattens bränder'' (2006) *'' Vi var där blixten hittade ner – Bränt krut vol. 3'' (2008) *''Over Grensen – De Beste 1996–2009'' (2009) *''Lars Winnerbäck Globen 2019.11.29'' (2020)

DVD

*''Live i Linköping (Live)'' *''Solen i Ögonen (Documentary)'' *''Ett slags liv (Documentary)''

Awards

* 1999 **

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– Best Songwriter *2001 **

– Best Male Pop/Rock * 2004 ** Rockbjörn – Best Male Performer **

– Best Rock album (solo) **

– Best Songwriter * 2005 ** P3 Guldmicken – Best Live act * 2006 ** P3 Guldmicken – Best Live act **

STIM STIM, ''Svenska Tonsättares Internationella Musikbyrå'' (Swedish Performing Rights Society), is a Swedish collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers. Its role is to act as an agent for its members in order to collect l ...

s platinagitarr ** Rockbjörn – Best Male Performer * 2007 **

– Song of the Year, "Om du lämnade mig nu" ** P3 Guld – Best Male Performer ** Rockbjörn – Best Male Performer ** Rockbjörn – Song of the Year, "Om du lämnade mig nu" * 2009 ** Evert Taube-stipendiet * 2010 **

– Best Performer **

– Best Male Performer ** P3 Guld – Best Performer ** P3 Guldmicken – Best Live Act

References

External links

Lars Winnerbäck
– Official site in Swedish {{DEFAULTSORT:Winnerback, Lars 1975 births Living people Singers from Stockholm Swedish-language singers Swedish folk singers Swedish guitarists 21st-century Swedish singer-songwriters 21st-century Swedish male singers Sonet Records artists