Mats Rådberg facts for kids
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Mats Rådberg
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| Background information | |
| Born | 8 June 1948 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 27 June 2020 (aged 72) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer, architect |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Years active | 1969–2020 |
| Associated acts | Rankarna, Chips, Elisabeth Andreassen |
Mats Rådberg (born June 8, 1948, in Stockholm, Sweden – died June 27, 2020, in Stockholm) was a talented Swedish singer, guitarist, and composer. He was also an architect! Mats became very popular in Sweden during the 1970s and 1980s, especially for his country music style.
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Mats Rådberg: A Swedish Music Star
Mats Rådberg was a famous Swedish musician. He was known for his country music style. Besides singing and playing guitar, he also wrote songs. He had many hit songs in Sweden during the 1970s and 1980s.
Working with Rankarna
Mats Rådberg often worked with a country band called Rankarna. They performed together as Mats Rådberg & Rankarna. This group became very well-known for their country sound.
Melodifestivalen Appearances
Mats also took part in Melodifestivalen 1977. This is a big music competition in Sweden to choose a song for the Eurovision Song Contest. He sang a song called "Du och jag och sommaren". The famous songwriter Tomas Ledin wrote this song. It finished in 10th place that year.
A few years later, in 1980, Mats Rådberg was a background singer. He sang for the group Chips at Melodifestivalen 1980.
Popular Songs and Albums
In 1980, Mats released an album called I'm the Singer, You're the Song. He made this album with another talented singer, Elisabeth Andreasson.
One of his biggest hits came in 1983. It was a song called Peta in en pinne i brasan. This was a Swedish version of a popular song from America, Put Another Log on the Fire.
Mats Rådberg released many albums throughout his career. Some of his albums included Country Our Way, Wellknown Strangers, and Min musik. He continued to make music for many years.
Later Life
Mats Rådberg passed away on June 27, 2020, in Stockholm. He was 72 years old. He left behind a legacy of great country music in Sweden.
