Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born 19 October 1975 in Stockholm) is a

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singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm but spent his childhood in

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, 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, 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 ''

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'' (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 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm but spent his childhood in Vidingsjö, Li ...

'' (1997) *'' Med solen i ögonen'' (1998) *'' Kom'' (1999) *'' Singel'' (2001) *''

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'' (2003) *''

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

'' (2004) *''

Daugava The Daugava ( ltg, Daugova; german: Düna) or Western Dvina (russian: Западная Двина, translit=Západnaya Dviná; be, Заходняя Дзвіна; et, Väina; fi, Väinäjoki) is a large river rising in the Valdai Hills of Russ ...

'' (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 a Norwegian ...

'' (2009) *'' Utanför'' Album 1 & 2 (2012) *'' Hosianna'' (2013) *''

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

Compilations and live albums

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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 Stefa ...

(1999) *'' ...Live för dig!'' (2001) *''Stackars hela Sverige: Bränt krut vol. 1'' (2005) *''Bränt krut vol. 2'' (2005) *''

Efter nattens bränder ''Efter nattens bränder'' is a double CD compilation album released in 2006 by Lars Winnerbäck Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born 19 October 1975 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm but spent his child ...

'' (2006) *''

Vi var där blixten hittade ner – Bränt krut vol. 3 ''Vi var där blixten hittade ner – Bränt krut vol. 3'' is a live album by Lars Winnerbäck Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born 19 October 1975 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm but spent his childhood ...

'' (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 publisher. Its role is to act as an agent for its members in order to collect lic ...

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 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish male singers Sonet Records artists