Ulf Ekberg facts for kids
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Ulf Ekberg
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ulf Gunnar Ekberg |
| Also known as | Buddha |
| Born | 6 December 1970 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, businessman, television producer, film producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Associated acts | Ace of Base |
Ulf Gunnar Ekberg (born 6 December 1970), also known as Buddha, is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member of the pop group Ace of Base, along with siblings Jonas Berggren, Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren.
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Life and career
Ace of Base released its debut album in 1992 and went on to attain major chart success throughout the 1990s. Ekberg played an integral part in the production of the Happy Nation album, co-writing nearly all of the album's tracks. Ekberg would continue to provide writing and production for the group's future works, notably the singles "Love in December" and "All for You."
Ekberg has produced several artists, TV productions, films and events and has sold over 50 million records worldwide.
In 2009, he started a new music production/publishing and management company together with Jonas Berggren based in LA, London and Stockholm.
After Ekberg experienced the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand, he founded the Surin Relief Fund to support affected children by providing facilities to educate children and care for orphaned children.
Personal life
Ekberg dated the Swedish model/actress Emma Sjöberg from 1994 to 2000. Until summer 2010, Ekberg lived in London. He currently lives in Stockholm with his girlfriend Johanna Aybar and their three children.
Writing
Ekberg has written and produced the following songs:
With Jonas Berggren
- "Wheel of Fortune"
- "All That She Wants"
- "Young and Proud"
- "Living in Danger"
- "My Mind"
- "Dancer in Daydream"
- "Happy Nation"
- "Voulez-Vous Danser"
- "Waiting for Magic"
- "Münchhausen (Just Chaos)"
- "Blah, blah, blah on the Radio"
- "Southern California"
- "One Day"
- "Doreen"
- "Precious"
- "Black Sea"
- "Vision in Blue"
- "Who am I"
- "Told My Ma"
With Jonas, Jenny, & Malin Berggren
- "Hear Me Calling"
- "Love In December"
- "Change With the Light"
With StoneStream & John Ballard
- "Qué Será"
- "Perfect World"
- "Edge of Heaven"
- "Look Around Me" (Unreleased)
- "Angel of Love" (Unreleased)
With John Ballard
- "Mercy Mercy"
- "I Pray"
- "Don't Go Away"
With Jonas Berggen & Jonas Saeed
- "All For You"
- "The Golden Ratio"
With Jonas Berggren, Ari Lehtonen and D. Massy
- "Mr Replay"
Vocals
Ekberg has contributed vocals to the following songs:
- "All That She Wants"
- "Wheel of Fortune"
- "Living in Danger"
- "My Mind"
- "Happy Nation"
- "Don't Turn Around"
- "Waiting for Magic"
- "Fashion Party"
- "Münchhausen (Just Chaos)"
- "Hear Me Calling"
- "Perfect World"
- "I Pray"
- "Change With the Light"
- "All For You"
- "Mr Replay"
- "Prime Time"
- "Look Around Me"
- "Angel of Love"
See also
In Spanish: Ulf Ekberg para niños
