Mats Rådberg

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Mats Rådberg died on June 27, 2020.

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Mats Rådberg was 72 years old at the time of death.

Died: June 27, 2020
Age: 72 years

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Mats Rådberg (8 June 1948 – 27 June 2020) was a Swedish country singer, guitarist, composer and architect scoring several chart successes in Sweden during the 1970s/80s. He is well known for working together with the country band Rankarna under the name Mats Rådberg & Rankarna. He also participated at Melodifestivalen 1977 with the song "Du och jag och sommaren", written by Tomas Ledin, which ended up 10th.^{[citation needed]}

Rådberg also acted as a background singer behind Chips at Melodifestivalen 1980. In 1980, he released the album I'm the Singer, You're the Song together with Elisabeth Andreasson, and in 1983 he scored a hit with the song Peta in en pinne i brasan, a Swedish-language version of Shel Silverstein's Put Another Log on the Fire.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

1969 – Country Our Way (Rank Strangers)
1969 – Early Morning Rain (Rank Strangers; same as Country Our Way, released in Canada)
1970 – Rank Strangers (featuring Mats Rådberg)
1970 – Well Known Strangers (Mats Rådberg & Rankarna)
1975 – På egen hand
1975 – We Weren't Born in Tennessee (Mats Rådberg & Rankarna)
1976 – Min musik
1976 – The Best of Mats Rådberg
1977 – Mats Rådberg
1978 – Boogie
1979 – Det handlar om känslor
1980 – Mina bästa låtar
1980 – I'm the Singer, You're the Song
1980 – Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
1982 – Mamma, låt inte din grabb växa upp och bli en cowboy
1983 – Take Me to the Country
1984 – Familjens Svarta Får
1987 – Country Cookin'
1988 – Jag ger dig min morgon
1996 – When We Were Young
2002 – 100% Mats Rådberg & Rankarna
2014 – Nashville

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16 Verified Trivia Questions About Mats Rådberg

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1.On what date was Swedish singer Mats Rådberg born?
- A.27 June 1952
- B.27 June 1948
- C.8 June 1948Correct
- D.8 June 1950
Mats Rådberg was born on 8 June 1948.
Source: biographical summary
2.What was Mats Rådberg's profession besides being a musician?
- A.Journalist
- B.ArchitectCorrect
- C.Engineer
- D.Chef
Mats Rådberg was a Swedish country singer, guitarist, composer and architect.
Source: biographical summary
3.What is the name of the country band that Mats Rådberg worked with frequently?
- A.Nashville Sound
- B.RankarnaCorrect
- C.Chips
- D.The Cowboys
Mats Rådberg is well known for working together with the country band Rankarna.
Source: biographical summary
4.Which song did Mats Rådberg perform at Melodifestivalen in 1977?
- A.I'm the Singer, You're the Song
- B.Peta in en pinne i brasan
- C.We Weren't Born in Tennessee
- D.Du och jag och sommarenCorrect
Mats Rådberg participated at Melodifestivalen 1977 with the song Du och jag och sommaren.
Source: biographical summary
5.Who wrote the song Mats Rådberg performed at Melodifestivalen 1977?
- A.Tomas LedinCorrect
- B.Shel Silverstein
- C.Mats Rådberg
- D.Elisabeth Andreasson
The song Du och jag och sommaren performed by Mats Rådberg was written by Tomas Ledin.
Source: biographical summary
6.What position did Mats Rådberg place at Melodifestivalen 1977?
- A.5th
- B.10thCorrect
- C.1st
- D.3rd
Mats Rådberg's entry at Melodifestivalen 1977 ended up 10th.
Source: biographical summary
7.What role did Mats Rådberg play at Melodifestivalen 1980?
- A.Stage manager
- B.Background singerCorrect
- C.Lead vocalist
- D.Songwriter
Mats Rådberg acted as a background singer behind Chips at Melodifestivalen 1980.
Source: biographical summary
8.With which artist did Mats Rådberg release the 1980 album 'I'm the Singer, You're the Song'?
- A.Elisabeth AndreassonCorrect
- B.Shel Silverstein
- C.Tomas Ledin
- D.Rankarna
In 1980, Mats Rådberg released the album I'm the Singer, You're the Song together with Elisabeth Andreasson.
Source: biographical summary
9.Mats Rådberg's 1983 hit 'Peta in en pinne i brasan' is a version of which original song?
- A.We Weren't Born in Tennessee
- B.I'm the Singer, You're the Song
- C.Put Another Log on the FireCorrect
- D.Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
Peta in en pinne i brasan was a Swedish-language version of Shel Silverstein's Put Another Log on the Fire.
Source: biographical summary
10.What is the release year of the album 'Well Known Strangers' by Mats Rådberg & Rankarna?
- A.1969
- B.1976
- C.1970Correct
- D.1975
The album Well Known Strangers by Mats Rådberg & Rankarna was released in 1970.
Source: discography section
11.Which of these albums was released by Mats Rådberg in 1975?
- A.På egen handCorrect
- B.Nashville
- C.Country Cookin'
- D.Boogie
Mats Rådberg released the album På egen hand in 1975.
Source: discography section
12.What was the final album released by Mats Rådberg according to the discography?
- A.100% Mats Rådberg & Rankarna
- B.When We Were Young
- C.Jag ger dig min morgon
- D.NashvilleCorrect
The final album listed in the discography is the 2014 release Nashville.
Source: discography section
13.In what year did Mats Rådberg die?
- A.2014
- B.2002
- C.1996
- D.2020Correct
Mats Rådberg lived from 8 June 1948 until 27 June 2020.
Source: biographical summary
14.Which Canadian-released album shares the same content as the 1969 'Country Our Way' album?
- A.Familjens Svarta Får
- B.Min musik
- C.The Best of Mats Rådberg
- D.Early Morning RainCorrect
Early Morning Rain was released in Canada as the same album as Country Our Way.
Source: discography section
15.How old was Mats Rådberg when he passed away?
- A.75
- B.70
- C.69
- D.72Correct
Mats Rådberg was 72 years old at the time of his death.
Source: biographical summary
16.In what year was the album 'Mamma, låt inte din grabb växa upp och bli en cowboy' released?
- A.1980
- B.1983
- C.1982Correct
- D.1984
The album Mamma, låt inte din grabb växa upp och bli en cowboy was released in 1982.
Source: discography section