Peter Jöback
CV
2008
Peter ends his extremely successful 2008 with a sold-out Christmas tour, standing ovations from the audience and fantastic reviews. His special Christmas album for World Childhood Foundation sells an outstanding 150.000 units which makes it triple platinum. In Norway this album certified Gold status. Peter's original Christmas album "Jag kommer hem igen till jul" is now over 400.000 units.
2008
In march and april Peter did a sold-out tour in Norway. The tour runs for three weeks to great critical and audience acclaim. Peter releases a DVD with his concert; "Peter Jöback live at Oscars". In the summer Peter teams up with Swedish icon Eva Dahlgren for a Scandinavian tour "Himlen är inget tak". They also record a live-CD exclusively sold at the venues for the Red Cross.
2007
During the autumn Peter received unanimous praise from the critics and audience for his “Elva Veckor Elva Städer” (”Eleven Weeks Eleven Cities”)-Scandinavian tour. The tour was extended with 9 new dates during the spring 2008. In connection with the tour première the Platinum selling studio album “Människor som du och jag” was released in Sweden and later in Norway and Finland. Peter was nominated for a Swedish Grammy.
2007
Peter records a duet with Swedish indie pop band Laakso ”Italy vs Helsinki” which is released on Laaksos album and chosen as their first single.
2007
Cabaret moved to Gothenburg for a final successful season which ended end of April. Peter records a brand new album with songwriters Niclas Frisk and Andreas Mattsson. First single "Stockholm i natt" just released.
2006
In the summerbreak of Cabaret, Peter releases a double-album with 2 new songs and 32 from his previous records. The album reaches Gold status in Norway, well over Platinum in Sweden making it the bestselling album in Sweden in 2006.
2006
Peter stars as the MC in a hugely successful production of "Cabaret" in Stockholm. He receives his second Golden Mask (Tony award) for his performance and the show is a knock-out both with critics and audience, running both spring- and autumn season.
2005
Peter makes his first solo-tour in Norway to enormous critical and public acclaim. His "Storybook" album passes Gold status and is approaching Platinum.
2004
In December Peter is special guest on the Norwegian superstar Ms Sissel Kyrkjebö's Christmas tour in Norway.
2004
Christmas DVD release "Jag kommer hem igen till jul - live from Cirkus".
2004
Peter releases "Storybook" in the autumn with classic songs, recorded with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Nick Davies. They did two concerts at the Globe Arena in Stockholm and Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg in Sweden with conductor Anders Eljas. "Storybook" reaches the no. 1 position on the Swedish saleschart and passes Gold status.
2004
During the spring Peter releases "Det här är platsen". It reaches no. 1 on the Swedish saleschart and gives him a Gold record award. The album receives fantastic reviews. In the autumn he goes on tour with this album and receives equally amazing reviews.
2003
Peter records a duet with Norweigan superstar Sissel Kyrkjebö. His Christmas album is re-released and reaches the No. 1 spot again on the Swedish charts. The album is also a platinum-album in Norway. Peter makes a new Christmas tour to even higher praise from media and audience.
2003
Peter stars as the MC in Cabaret at Gladsaxe Theatre in Copenhagen where Sally Bowles is played by Paprika Steen/Charlotte Munck. Peter receives fantastic reviews for his interpretation of the role.
2002
In November Peter released a Christmas album in Swedish which held the No. 1 position for five weeks and gave him another Platinum award as well as a Grammynomination. Peter also did a sold-out and highly critically acclaimed Christmas Tour in Scandinavia.
2002
In March Peter released new album "I Feel Good And I'm Worth It" which entered the Swedish salescharts at No. 2
2001
Returns to Sweden in the summer and takes part in the original concertversion of "Kristina from Duvemåla" and later makes his own sold-out pop-tour.
2001
Still in London Peter is voted "Male Artist of the Year" by Swedish Radiostation NRJ
2000
Peter released his first English popalbum, "Only When I Breathe" in September. The album reached the No. 1 position in our salescharts, the first single peaked at No. 2 and both album and single have passed the Platinum award limit.
2000
Peter gets an original part in the new Cameron MacIntosh production of "The Witches of Eastwick" which has its worldwide premiere at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London July 18.
2000
Peter does the Swedish voice of the title role "Stuart Little" for the US box office film success.
1999
Guest star at two concerts with the Stockholm Sinfonietta at the Piteå and Siljan classic festivals. Conducted by Martin Yates.
1999
Guest star at the West End concert in Gothenburg under the direction of Martin Yates. Produced by Nordic Artists.
1999
Peter gets his first moviepart in Swedish Director Richard Hobert's film "At The End Of The Rainbow" which will open in October this year. Produced by Cimbriafilm/ Sonetfilm
1999
Receives a Guldmask Award (Tony Award) for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his interpretation of the role of Robert in "Kristina from Duvemåla".
1999
Peter gives three sold-out concerts in Finland.
1998
Performs at the charity album "Artists for Amnesty" with many of his Swedish artist colleagues.
1998
In September Peter opens his own show at Hamburger Börs in Stockholm; a classic venue who has seen Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Rod Stewart and many more take the stage. Peter's show runs for four months to great critical and audience acclaim.Directed by Hans Marklund. Choreographed by Roine Söderlundh.
1998
Stars as "Jesus" in the West End concertversion of "Jesus Christ Superstar" . 1 sold-out concert at The Globe in Stockholm, 2 sold-out shows at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, under the direction of Martin Yates. Produced by Nordic Artists
1998
Peter breaks all records at the Swedish National Radiochart when his hitsingle "The Gold Turned Into Sand" from the cast album "Kristina from Duvemåla" spends 110 weeks in the chart, holding the No. 1 position for 36 weeks. The single has received Platinum Status in Sweden. The song was also voted "Song of the Year" by the Swedish people in National TV Channel Four.
1998
Peter returns to the role of Robert as the musical "Kristina from Duvemåla" opens in Stockholm.
1998
Performs at the Royal opening of the Stockholm Culture Capital 1998 at the Royal Palace hosted by HRH King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
1998
Peter did 7 sold-out concerts in Sweden with a seventeen piece orchestra to great critial acclaim.Produced by Nordic Artists.
1998
Grammy nominated as "Artist of the Year" for his album "Personal Choices"
1997
Created and starred in his own TV-show "A Musical Voyage" for Swedish National Television. This TV-show was the Swedish representative at the Montreux-festival in 1998. It also received the Finalist Award at the New York Festivals 1998 and the No. 1 price at the Bulgarian TV-contest. Was also broadcast in Norway, Denmark and Finland. Directed by Hans Marklund
1997
Awarded "Artist of the Year" by the Swedish Artists' Academy
1997
Released a musical album; "Personal Choices" (Sony Music) in Swedish which received fantastic reviews. It peaked at No. 2 in the Swedish sales chart and has to date sold 100.000 units, making it a platinum album. Peter was the No. 5 bestselling artist all categories in Sweden in 1997.
1997
Guest star at two sold-out West End-concerts at The Globe in Stockholm under the direction of Martin Yates.
1997
Starred as Chris, the main male character in the musical Miss Saigon at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, West End, London for 9 months. Produced by Cameron Macintosh LTD. Original directions by Nick Hytner and choreographed by Bob Avian
1996
Performed at two concertversions of "Kristina from Duvemåla" in Minneapolis, USA, at the Plymoth Music Series conducted by Philip Brunell
1996
Performed on the original cast album of the musical "Kristina from Duvemåla". The album has to date sold 200.000 units in Sweden alone making it double-platinum and it also received numerous Grammy Awards.
1995-1996
Created the role of Robert in the original cast of Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson's (of ABBA) musical "Kristina from Duvemåla", Malmö & Gothenburg, Sweden.Directed by Lars Rudolfsson. Settings by Robin Wagner.
1995
Headlining the summertour "Musical Xpress II", 60 shows in Sweden. Directed and choreographed by Hans Marklund
1994
Headlining the summertour "Musical Xpress" in Sweden. Directed and choreographed by Hans Marklund
1994
Starred in the musical "The Junglebook" at the Folkan theatre in Stockholm. Directed by Marianne Skovli
1993-1994
Starred as Nick Piazza at the European opening of the musical "Fame" in Stockholm. Peter was nominated for a 'Gold mask' (Swedish equivalent of Tony Awards) for this role.Directed by Runar Borge. Choreographed by Lars Betkhe
1993
Released his debut album "Peter Jöback" with his own material in Swedish on Sony Music.Produced by Peter and his brother Mikael.
1993
Performed the Swedish voice of Aladdin in the Disney motion picture. Peter also did the voice of Aladdin on the soundtrack for the movie as well as the follow-up 76 TV-episodes and the two additional movies "Return of Jafar" and "Aladdin and the king of thieves"
1993
Co-host of Swedish Top of the Pops on Swedish National TV, 10 shows
1992
Performed the offical song "More Than A Game" for the Eurocup Soccergames held in Sweden. Performed at the opening ceremony broadcast on worldwide TV with an audience of 1 billion viewers.
1991-1992
Played the Teen Angel as well as understudy for Danny Zuko in "Grease" musical,at the China theatre in Stockholm. Directed by Runar Borge.
1990
Played Tony i West Side Story concert version at the Stockholm Concerthouse with the Royal Filharmonic Orchestra, Stockholm
1990
Swedish Eurovision song contest entry with "A Sensation"
1989
Winner of the "New Talent" national contest in Sweden
1988
PerformedThe leading mail role in the Swedish musical "Here & Now", Norrköping, Sweden. Director Göran Sarring
1984-1985
Played Astashof in the play Cavalleri Jungfrun at the Södra theatre in Stockholm. Directed by Viveka Bandler, director of the Swedish Royal theatre Dramaten in Stockholm
1982-1983
Played Lollo in Mio my Mio, music theatre based on a book by the famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, Folkan theatre Stockholm. Directed by Staffan Götestam
1983-1984
Played Happy in the musical version of Snow White, at the Folkan theatre, Stockholm. Directed by Stig Olin
1982-1984
Played Kurt von Trapp, Sound of Music Musical,at the Folkan theatre, Stockholm Directed by Stig Olin
