Robert Henry Arthur Wells (born 7 April 1962) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician best known for the musical , which contains elements of rock, classical and boogie-woogie.

Early life and career

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. At the age of 16 in 1978, Wells won two major Swedish talent contests. Wells has also participated twice in Melodifestivalen.

Robert Wells (composer)

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.

Robert Wells (composer)

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.

Robert Wells (composer)

Eurovision

Wells played piano during the Belarus entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on 25 May performed by 3+2.

Discography

Albums

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or unknown.

Singles

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

2019: Blod, Svett & Toner

Awards and honors

The Charlie Norman Honor Prize, 2011

H. M. The King's Medal, 8th size with blue ribbon, 2012

See also

List of Swedish composers

References

External links

Rhapsody in Rock: Robert Wells

Swedish composers

Swedish male composers

Swedish pianists

1962 births

Living people

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