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Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in
Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...
,
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) is a Swedish singer, actor and
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.


Biography


Early life and education

Peter Jöback was born on 4 June 1971 in Stockholm. He spent his childhood in
Värmland Värmland () also known as Wermeland, is a '' landskap'' (historical province) in west-central Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland, and Närke, and is bounded by Norway in the west. Latin name versions are '' ...
and Östergötland. As a student Jöback attended the
Adolf Fredrik's Music School Adolf Fredrik's Music School ( sv, Adolf Fredriks Musikklasser) is a general municipal junior high school ( sv, grundskola) in Stockholm, Sweden with a focus on choral music, and highly competitive admission based on audition in singing and mu ...
in Stockholm.


1995–2000

Peter Jöback got his big break through his collaboration with
ABBA ABBA ( , , formerly named Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid or Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida) are a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's ...
's
Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, producer, a member of the musical group ABBA, and co-composer of the musicals '' Chess'', '' Kristina från Duvemåla'', and ''Mamma Mia!'' He co-produced the films ...
and
Benny Andersson Göran Bror Benny Andersson (; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, singer, composer and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals ''Chess'', ''Kristina från Duvemåla'', and '' Mamma M ...
. In their musical '' Kristina från Duvemåla'' (''The Emigrants'') at
Malmö Opera and Music Theatre Malmö (, ; da, Malmø ) is the largest city in the Swedish county (län) of Scania (Skåne). It is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the sixth-largest city in the Nordic region, with a municipal pop ...
, Jöback created the role of Robert, whose theme song ("Guldet blev till sand") broke every record in the Swedish charts. The musical was seen by over one million Swedes, and the original cast CD-box became a triple-platinum album and received several Swedish Grammy awards. Jöback received his first Golden Mask for his role as Robert. In 1997, Jöback released the album "
Personliga Val ''Personliga val'' is the second studio album by Peter Jöback, released in 1997 on CD and cassette tape The Compact Cassette or Musicassette (MC), also commonly called the tape cassette, cassette tape, audio cassette, or simply tape or cass ...
", which reached number two on the Swedish album chart. It featured 11 pop-oriented interpretations of songs from famous musicals. Cameron Mackintosh discovered Jöback's talent and offered him the lead as Chris in ''
Miss Saigon ''Miss Saigon'' is a stage musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera ''Madame Butterfly'', and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed roma ...
'' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London's West End, in 1997. Three years later, at the same theatre, Jöback created the role of Michael in Macintosh's original production of ''
The Witches of Eastwick ''The Witches of Eastwick'' is a 1984 novel by American writer John Updike. A sequel, '' The Widows of Eastwick'', was published in 2008. Plot The story, set in the fictional Rhode Island town of Eastwick in the early 1970s, follows the witc ...
''.


2000–2005

In September 2000 Peter Jöback released ''
Only When I Breathe ''Only When I Breathe'' is the third studio album by Swedish singer Peter Jöback Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist. Biography Early life and education Peter Jöback was ...
'' which was his first studio album in English. The album reached number one on the Swedish album charts. His many stage performances and albums have been met with critical acclaim. Jöback's Christmas album was released in 2002. On this album Jöback teamed up with Norwegian singer
Sissel Kyrkjebø Sissel Kyrkjebø (; born 24 June 1969), also simply known as Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano. Sissel is considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos. Her musical style ranges from pop recordings and folk songs, to classical vocals and op ...
in a duet of the Irish folk song "Be thou my vision" in a Swedish translation titled "Gå Inte Förbi". The duo have since been frequent guests at each other's concerts. In 2004 Jöback collaborated with
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (GSO; sv, Göteborgs Symfoniker) is a Swedish symphony orchestra based in Gothenburg. The GSO is resident at the Gothenburg Concert Hall at Götaplatsen. The orchestra received the title of the National Orc ...
conducted by Nick Davies in a project called ''Storybook'' where he performed classic songs in brand new arrangements. GSO and Jöback released a CD which became a Gold Disc and also performed two concerts in the
Globe Arena Avicii Arena, originally known as Stockholm Globe Arena and previously as Ericsson Globe, but commonly referred to in Swedish simply as Globen (; "the Globe"), is an indoor arena located in Stockholm Globe City, Johanneshov district of Stock ...
and Scandinavium Arena in Sweden. The album also brought Jöback to a superstar status in Norway. His first solo tour there in 2005 was a success both with audience and media.


2006–2009

During 2006–2007 Peter Jöback starred as the MC in a production of ''
Cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hotel, a restaurant, or a nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining o ...
'' in
Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...
and
Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...
. He received critical praise as well as his second Golden Mask Tony Award. He already in 2003 performed as the MC at Gladsaxe Theatre in Copenhagen. Jöback ended 2008 with a sold-out Christmas tour in arenas in
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following the release of a new 4× platinum-selling Christmas album. In 2007 he also toured Scandinavia with his platinum-selling studio album with original songs co-written by himself. In January 2009 Jöback moved to New York City to get new inspiration and make new acquaintances. This has resulted in an album entitled ''East Side Stories'', recorded in Woodstock, featuring prominent guests such as Kate Pierson from The B52's, Sia Furler, Gail Ann Dorsey and the group Betty.


2010–present

Peter Jöback entered
Melodifestivalen 2010 Melodifestivalen 2010 was a Swedish song contest held between February and March 2010. It was the selection for the 50th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, and was the 49th edition of Melodifestivalen. Five heats were held i ...
, the Swedish Pre-selection for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2010 The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Oslo, Norway, following the country's victory at the with the song " Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak. Organised by the European Broadcasting U ...
. He received a wildcard from SVT. His song, "Hollow", reached the final of the competition, ultimately finishing in 9th position. In 2011, Jöback performed in the finale of ''
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall ''The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall'' is a 2011 British concert film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical ''The Phantom of the Opera'', which in turn was based on the 1910 French novel ''Le Fantôme de l'Opéra'' by G ...
''. In 2012, Jöback starred as the Phantom in the London production of ''
The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pier ...
''. He repeated the role on Broadway in April 2013. His last performance as Phantom on Broadway was on 24 August 2013, when Hugh Panaro took over the role again. However, he has since returned to bring the Phantom to his homeland. The show premiered in September 2016 in Stockholm. In January 2018, Jöback took over the role of the Phantom on Broadway for the 30th Anniversary, alongside
Ali Ewoldt Ali Ewoldt (born October 6, 1982) is a Filipino-American theatre actress, who made her Broadway debut in the ''Les Misérables'' revival in 2006, playing Cosette. She has also performed on national and international tours and in U.S. regional th ...
.


Personal life

Peter Jöback is the son of the singer Monica Lind. On 25 June 2010, Jöback married his partner, Oskar Nilsson at the Cirkus Theatre in Stockholm.


Discography


Albums

* 1993: ''
Peter Jöback Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist. Biography Early life and education Peter Jöback was born on 4 June 1971 in Stockholm. He spent his childhood in Värmland and Östergà ...
'' * 1997: ''
Personliga val ''Personliga val'' is the second studio album by Peter Jöback, released in 1997 on CD and cassette tape The Compact Cassette or Musicassette (MC), also commonly called the tape cassette, cassette tape, audio cassette, or simply tape or cass ...
'' * 2000: ''
Only When I Breathe ''Only When I Breathe'' is the third studio album by Swedish singer Peter Jöback Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist. Biography Early life and education Peter Jöback was ...
'' * 2002: ''
I Feel Good and I'm Worth It ''I Feel Good and I'm Worth It'' is the fourth studio album by Peter Jöback Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist. Biography Early life and education Peter Jöback was born ...
'' * 2002: '' Jag kommer hem igen till jul'' * 2003: ''Jag kommer hem igen till jul'' (new version with extra song) * 2004: ''
Det här är platsen ''Det här är platsen'' is the fifth studio album by Swedish singer Peter Jöback Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist. Biography Early life and education Peter Jöback was ...
'' * 2004: '' Storybook'' * 2006: '' Flera sidor av samma man'' (double CD compilation) * 2007: '' Människor som du och jag'' * 2008: '' Himlen är inget tak'' (A live CD with
Eva Dahlgren Eva Charlotte Dahlgren (; born 9 June 1960) is a Swedish pop musician and singer-songwriter. Career Dahlgren was discovered by musician/producer Bruno Glenmark in 1978 after appearing on the TV show ''Sveriges magasin'' and her debut album ''Fi ...
) * 2009: ''
East Side Stories ''East Side Stories'' is a 2010 Hungarian drama film, which was composed of four short films, each with a different director. Cast * Mari Csomós * DezsÅ‘ Garas DezsÅ‘ Garas (9 December 1934 – 30 December 2011) was a Hungarian actor ...
'' * 2010: '' En kväll med Petros'' (Live Album) * 2011: '' Livet, kärleken och döden – La vie, l'amour, la mort'' * 2012: '' Jag kommer hem igen till jul – Jubileumsutgåva'' * 2013: '' I Love Musicals – The Album''


Singles

* 1990: "En sensation" * 1990: "Let's Kiss (Like Angels Do)" * 1991: "This Time" * 1992: " More Than a Game" (with
Towe Jaarnek Towe Jaarnek, (born 13 June 1965) is a Swedish singer. At the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1991, she performed the song '' Ett liv med dej'', which finished 2nd.Higher" * 2000: "Tonight" * 2001: "Under My Skin" * 2002: "She's Like A Butterfly" * 2002: "Sinner" * 2003: "Gå inte förbi", duet with
Sissel Kyrkjebø Sissel Kyrkjebø (; born 24 June 1969), also simply known as Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano. Sissel is considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos. Her musical style ranges from pop recordings and folk songs, to classical vocals and op ...
* 2004: "Du har förlorat mer än jag" * 2004: "Sommarens sista sång" * 2006: "Jag blundar i solens sken" * 2007: " Stockholm i natt" * 2007: "Han är med mig nu", featuring Annika Norlin äkert* 2007: "Italy vs Helsinki", together with the band Laakso * 2007: "Jag står för allt jag gjort" * 2008: "Himlen är inget tak", with
Eva Dahlgren Eva Charlotte Dahlgren (; born 9 June 1960) is a Swedish pop musician and singer-songwriter. Career Dahlgren was discovered by musician/producer Bruno Glenmark in 1978 after appearing on the TV show ''Sveriges magasin'' and her debut album ''Fi ...
* 2009: "Sing", with
Kate Pierson Catherine Elizabeth Pierson (born April 27, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52's. She plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In the B-52s, she has performed alongside Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneid ...
* 2010: "Hollow" * 2011: "Jag kommer hem igen till jul" * 2022: "The River"


Cast recordings/soundtracks

* 1992: ''Rockmusikalen Grease'' * 1993: ''Aladdin'' * 1993: ''Fame – The Musical'' * 1994: ''Aladdin Jafars Återkomst'' * 1996: ''Kristina från Duvemåla'' * 1999: ''16 Favoriter ur Kristina från Duvemåla'' * 2000: ''The Witches Of Eastwick'' * 2007: ''Cabaret''


Musicals and other shows

*1982–83: ''Mio Min Mio'' *1982–84: ''Sound Of Music'' *1983–84: ''Snövit (Snow white)'' *1984–85: ''Kavallerijungfrun'' *1988: ''Här & Nu'' *1990: ''Melodifestivalen'' *1990: ''West Side Story'' *1991–92: ''Grease'' *1993: ''Aladdin'' *1993–94: ''Fame'' *1994: ''Djungelboken'' *1994–95: ''Musical Express 1 & 2'' *1995–98: ''Kristina Från Duvemåla'' *1997: ''Miss Saigon, in London'' *1997: Peter Jöback – A Musical Voyage'' *1998: ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' *1998: ''Personliga Val – Live'' *1998: ''Peter Jöback Show'' *1999: ''Där Regnbågen Slutar'' *2000: ''Stuart Little'' *2000: ''The Witches of Eastwick, in London'' *2003: ''Cabaret, in Copenhagen'' *2005: ''Concert tour in Norway'' *2005: ''Rhapsody in rock, Sweden tour'' *2006: ''Cabaret, in Stockholm'' *2007: ''Cabaret, in Gothenburg'' *2008: ''En julkonsert'' *2009: ''En julkonsert'' *2012: ''
The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pier ...
'',
Her Majesty's Theatre Her Majesty's Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Haymarket in the City of Westminster, London. The present building was designed by Charles J. Phipps and was constructed in 1897 for actor-manager Herbert Beerbohm Tree, who established t ...
, London *2013: ''
The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pier ...
'', The Majestic Theatre, New York City *2018: ''
The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pier ...
'', The Majestic Theatre, New York City


References


External links


Peter Jöback's official site
(English and Swedish)
Official myspace
(English)
Unofficial site
(English)
Label official site
(Swedish)
Management official site
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