Ulf Ekberg

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Ulf Gunnar Ekberg aka Buddha was born December 6, 1970 in Göteborg, Sweden to Mats and Monika Ekberg. He is one of the four members of the Swedish pop group Ace of Base.

Contents 1 Life and career 2 Writing 2.1 With Jonas Berggren 2.2 With Jonas, Jenny, & Malin Berggren 2.3 With Stonestream & John Ballard 2.4 With John Ballard 3 Vocals 4 External links

[edit] Life and career

His father is the former tennis coach of the Swedish and Danish national teams. Growing up, Ulf experienced problems with drugs and violence, and he now fights against violence and the abuse of drugs among adolescents. In 1993 Ekberg made it public that he used to be part of a racist gang and played in the band Commit Suiside, who were affiliated with Rock Against Communism. He says he has long broken these ties and regrets them.

Ekberg is, with his 23 million sold albums of Happy Nation, in the Guinness Book of Records for the most selling debut album ever.1993 Ace of Base stayed no 1 for 6 weeks on Billboards single and album list with The Sign and sold, as the only non-american band, diamond with the album. 1993 they where nominated in the USA for 3 Grammy Awards, won 2 American Music Awards and 2 Billboard Awards. Ace of Base have reached the no 1 chart position on every chart around the world and released 4 albums and 1 "best of" album with 4 new songs.

Ekberg yearly donates money for cancer research, and often contributes at different charity events. He also actively supports projects that focus on child protection and their future around the world including the HIV problem in Africa. He has been involved with several projects together with UNESCO and Save the Children.[1]

After Ekberg experienced the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand he founded the Surin Relief Fund to support effected children by providing facilities to school children and care for orphaned children. [2]

Ekberg has during 1996-2005 produced several artists, TV productions, films and events. He celebrated the Millennium (2000) with Bill Clinton at the White House. [3] [4]

He has also, during many years, been a strategic advisor to several global consumer brands and active in many "think tanks" both regarding environmental issues and Global Businesses.

He now resides in London, England, with his girlfriend Johanna and their son Viggo. His previous girlfriend was Emma Sjoberg, a renowned model and actress. On October 7, 2006, Ekberg became a father for the second time when Johanna gave birth to their new son Vincent.

[edit] Writing

He has as written and produced the following songs:

[edit] With Jonas Berggren

• "Wheel of Fortune"
• "All That She Wants"
• "Young and Proud"
• "Living in Danger"
• "My Mind"
• "Dancer In a Daydream"
• "Dimension of Depth" (instrumental)
• "Happy Nation"
• "Voulez-Vous Danser"
• "Waiting for Magic"
• "Münchhausen (Just Chaos)"

[edit] With Jonas, Jenny, & Malin Berggren

• "Hear Me Calling"
• "Love In December"
• "Change With the Light"
• "What's the Name of the Game"

[edit] With Stonestream & John Ballard

• "Que Sera"
• "Perfect World"
• "Edge of Heaven"

[edit] With John Ballard

• "Mercy Mercy"
• "I Pray"
• "Don't Go Away"

[edit] Vocals

Has contributed vocals to the following songs:

• "Wheel of Fortune"
• "Young and Proud"
• "Living in Danger"
• "My Mind"
• "Dancer In a Daydream"
• "Happy Nation"
• "Don't Turn Around"
• "Waiting for Magic"
• "Fashion Party"
• "Münchhausen (Just Chaos)"
• "Hear Me Calling"
• "Perfect World"
• "I Pray"
• "Hallo Hallo"
• "Change With the Light"

[edit] External links

• www.aceofbase.com
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