Robert Wells (composer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Henry Arthur Wells |
| Born | 7 April 1962 |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, Composer, Singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Robert Henry Arthur Wells (born 7 April 1962 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish pianist, composer and singer, best known for the musical Rhapsody in Rock, which contains elements of rock, classical and boogie-woogie.
Early life and career
A child prodigy, Wells 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 1991.
Wells's music was chosen as the official television theme music for the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.[2]
Eurovision
Wells played piano during Belarus entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on 25 May performed by 3+2.
Discography
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Rhapsody in Rock IV
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Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (SWE) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | Gold |
| 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 | — | — | |
| 2013 | A Tribute to Charlie (Robert Wells Trio) | 16 | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or unknown.
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (SWE) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1987: Robert Wells
DVDs
- 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
Books
- 2003: Mitt Liv Som Komphund
- 2005: Rhapsody In Rock - Piano - Vol 1
Awards and honors
- The Charlie Norman Honor Prize, 2011[6]
- H. M. The King's Medal, 8th size with blue ribbon, 2012[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Jonas Wallmark (14 December 2012). "Robert Wells om uppväxten i Huvudsta". Magasin Solna (Swedish local weekly newspaper). Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ↑ "Swedish composer chosen for Olympic TV theme". Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- 1 2 "Swedish Charts - Discography Robert Wells". Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- 1 2 "Swedish Charts - Discography Robert Wells". Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- 1 2 "Swedish Charts - Discography Robert Wells". Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- ↑ "Hyllning till Charlie Norman hotas". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Kungen delade ut medaljer". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robert Wells. |
- Robert Wells official website
- Robert Wells Official myspace
- First and Foremost Entertainment: Rober Wells page
- Rhapsody in Rock: Robert Wells
| Preceded by Petr Elfimov with Eyes That Never Lie |
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest (with 3+2) 2010 |
Succeeded by Anastasia Vinnikova with I Love Belarus |