Robert Wells (composer)
Robert Wells | |
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.jpg) Wells in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Henry Arthur Wells |
| Born | 7 April 1962 Solna, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Philips |
Robert Henry Arthur Wells (born 7 April 1962) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician best known for the musical Rhapsody in Rock, which contains elements of rock, classical and boogie-woogie.
Early life and career
[edit]Wells was born in Stockholm. He attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm at the age of 7 in 1969 and four years later, at the age of 11, became the youngest person ever to attend the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.[1] At the age of 16 in 1978, Wells won two major Swedish talent contests. Wells has also participated twice in Melodifestivalen.
Wells was the musical director of two Swedish television shows. Wells appeared regularly on Så ska det låta, the Swedish version of The Lyrics Board.
Wells's first musical tour was with the Leningrad Orchestra in 1990. Wells's music was chosen as the official television theme music for the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.[2]
Eurovision
[edit]Wells played piano during the Belarus entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on 25 May performed by 3+2.
Discography
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Albums
[edit]| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (SWE) | ||
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| SWE [3] |
NOR [4] |
DEN [5] | |||
| 1987 | Robert Wells | 12 | — | — | |
| 1988 | The Way I Feel | — | — | — | |
| 1989 | Rhapsody in Rock I | 30 | — | — | |
| 1990 | Rhapsody in Rock II | — | — | — | |
| 1991 | Dubbelpianisterna – Hör och Häpna | — | — | — | |
| 1993 | Rhapsody in Rock III | — | — | — | |
| 1994 | Robert Wells (Finland Special Edition) | — | — | — | |
| 1996 | Norman and Wells (with Charlie Norman) | 52 | — | — | |
| 1998 | Rhapsody in Rock Complete | 6 | — | — | Platinum |
| 2000 | Rhapsody in Rock – World Wide Wells | 19 | — | — | Gold |
| Jingle Wells | 29 | — | — | Gold | |
| 2001 | Rhapsody in Rock – Completely Live | 6 | — | — | Gold |
| 2002 | Väljer sina klassiska favoriter | — | — | — | |
| 2003 | Rhapsody in Rock The Complete Collection | 1 | — | — | Platinum |
| 2004 | Rhapsody in Rock – The Anniversary | 5 | 17 | 18 | Gold |
| 2005 | Full House Boogie | 3 | — | — | |
| 2008 | The Best of Rhapsody 1998–2008 | 6 | — | — | |
| 2010 | Close Up Classics | 20 | — | — | |
| 2012 | Piano Concertos I-1X | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | A Tribute to Charlie (Robert Wells Trio) | 16 | — | — | |
| 2017 | Sun Studio Sessions | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or unknown.
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (SWE) | ||
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| SWE [3] |
NOR [4] |
DEN [5] | |||
| 1986 | Upp på berget | 13 | — | — | |
| 1995 | Robert Trio | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | Spanish Rhapsody | — | — | — | |
| 2000 | ROCKARIA | — | — | — | |
| 2003 | My Love (with Sofia Källgren) | — | — | — | |
| 2009 | Handful of Keys | 1 | — | — | Gold |
Videos
[edit]- 1987: Robert Wells
DVDs
[edit]- 2002: Rhapsody in Rock – The Stadium Tour 2002
- 2004: Rhapsody in Rock – The Anniversary Tour
- 2005: Rhapsody in Rock- The 2005 Summer Tour
Other works
[edit]Books
[edit]- 2003: Mitt Liv Som Komphund
- 2019: Blod, Svett & Toner
Awards and honors
[edit]- The Charlie Norman Honor Prize, 2011[6]
- H. M. The King's Medal, 8th size with blue ribbon, 2012[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jonas Wallmark (14 December 2012). "Robert Wells om uppväxten i Huvudsta". Magasin Solna (Swedish local weekly newspaper). Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Swedish composer chosen for Olympic TV theme". Retrieved 22 July 2008.
- ^ a b "Swedish Charts – Discography Robert Wells". Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Swedish Charts – Discography Robert Wells". Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Swedish Charts – Discography Robert Wells". Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "Hyllning till Charlie Norman hotas". Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Kungen delade ut medaljer". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
External links
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| International | |
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| National | |
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- Swedish pop singers
- Swedish rock singers
- Swedish keyboardists
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Swedish composers
- Swedish male composers
- Swedish pianists
- Swedish male pianists
- 21st-century pianists
- 21st-century Swedish male musicians
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Belarus
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2010
- Melodifestivalen contestants of 2003
- Melodifestivalen contestants of 1987
- English-language singers from Sweden