Lars Winnerbäck facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lars Winnerbäck
Winnerbäck in 2016.
Background information
Birth name	Lars Mattias Nilsson
Also known as	Lasse
Born	(1975-10-19) 19 October 1975 (age 49)
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Pop, Rock, Folk, Acoustic
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Universal

Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born on October 19, 1975) is a famous Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm, but he grew up in Vidingsjö, a part of Linköping. He went to Katedralskolan there.

In 1996, Lars moved back to Stockholm. That same year, he released his very first album, Dans med svåra steg. Today, he is one of the most popular music artists in Sweden.

Lars Winnerbäck writes all his songs in Swedish. His lyrics often talk about different feelings and ideas. He sings about life in smaller towns compared to big cities like Stockholm. He also writes about relationships and everyday worries. You can hear influences from other great songwriters in his music, like Bob Dylan and Ulf Lundell.

In October 2011, many of his old vinyl records were re-released. They became popular again and even appeared on the Sverigetopplistan, which is Sweden's official music chart.

Lars Winnerbäck has also been featured in two full-length documentary films. The first was Solen i ögonen – En film om Lars Winnerbäck (2008). The second was Winnerbäck - Ett slags liv (2017). These films show different parts of his life and music journey.

Lars Winnerbäck's Music

Lars Winnerbäck has released many albums throughout his career. His music style includes pop, rock, folk, and acoustic sounds.

Studio Albums

These are the albums Lars Winnerbäck recorded in a studio:

• Dans med svåra steg (1996)
• Rusningstrafik (1997)
• Med solen i ögonen (1998)
• Kom (1999)
• Singel (2001)
• Söndermarken (2003)
• Vatten under broarna (2004)
• Daugava (2007)
• Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen (2009)
• Hosianna (2013)
• Granit och morän (2016)
• Eldtuppen (2019)
• Själ och hjärta (2022)
• Neutronstjärnan (2023)

Other Albums

Lars Winnerbäck has also released compilation albums and live recordings:

• Bland skurkar, helgon och vanligt folk (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)

DVDs

You can also find Lars Winnerbäck's performances and documentaries on DVD:

• Live i Linköping (Live)
• Solen i Ögonen (Documentary)
• Ett slags liv (Documentary)

Awards and Recognition

Lars Winnerbäck has won many awards for his music and songwriting. Here are some of his achievements:

• 1999
  • Grammis – Best Songwriter
• 2001
  • Grammis – Best Male Pop/Rock Artist
• 2004
  • Rockbjörn – Best Male Performer
  • Grammis – Best Rock Album (solo)
  • Grammis – Best Songwriter
• 2005
  • P3 Guldmicken – Best Live Act
• 2006
  • P3 Guldmicken – Best Live Act
  • STIMs platinagitarr
  • Rockbjörn – Best Male Performer
• 2007
  • Grammis – 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
  • Grammis – Best Performer
  • Grammis – Best Male Performer
  • P3 Guld – Best Performer
  • P3 Guldmicken – Best Live Act