Peter Jöback

Biography

Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist.
Jöback has acted in musical theatre, with lead roles in West End productions of Miss Saigon and The Witches of Eastwick. He is also known for his portrayals of the Phantom in West End and Broadway productions of The Phantom of the Opera. More recently, Jöback took on the role of Jean Valjean in a West End production of Les Misérables and reprised the role for Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour.

Early life and education

Peter Jöback was born on 4 June 1971 in Stockholm. He spent his childhood in Värmland and Östergötland.
As a student Jöback attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.

1995–2000

Peter Jöback got his professional break through his collaboration with ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson in their musical Kristina från Duvemåla (The Emigrants) at Malmö Opera and Music Theatre. Jöback created the role of Robert, whose theme song ("Guldet blev till sand×Guldet blev till sand1997 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Guldet blev till sand4:192Jag har förlikat mig till slut / Guldet blev till sand9:30") broke every record on the Swedish pop charts. The musical was seen by over one million Swedes, and the original cast's CD box became a triple-platinum album and received several Swedish Grammy awards. Jöback received his first Golden Mask for his role as Robert.
In 1997, Jöback released his album Personliga Val×Personliga val1997 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Nu eller aldrig3:332Led hans väg3:233Varför Gud?5:064En sång om oss4:505Spindelkvinnans kyss3:126Det måste finnas bättre liv än det här / På väg3:397Ut mot ett hav2:478Jag vill inte ha nåt regn på min parad3:559Nåt fint som pågår / Varje dag som går5:3010Vem ser ett barn4:4111Ett hörn av himlen3:52, which reached no. 2 on the Swedish album chart. It featured 11 pop-oriented interpretations of songs from famous musicals.
Cameron Mackintosh discovered Jöback's talent and offered him the lead as Chris in Miss Saigon at the Theatre Royal in London's West End in 1997. In 2000, at the same theatre, Jöback created the role of Michael in Macintosh's original production of The Witches of Eastwick.

2000–2005

In September of 2000, Peter Jöback released Only When I Breathe, his first studio album in English. The album reached no. 1 on the Swedish album charts.
Many of Jöback's stage performances and albums have been met with critical acclaim. On his Christmas album, released in 2002, Jöback teamed up with Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø in a duet of the Irish folk song "Be Thou My Vision" in a Swedish translation titled "Gå Inte Förbi". The duo have since become frequent guests at each other's concerts.
In 2004, Jöback collaborated with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nick Davies in a project called Storybook. For the project, he performed classic songs in new arrangements. The orchestra and Jöback later released a CD that became a Gold Disc. They also performed two concerts in the Globe Arena and Scandinavium Arena in Sweden. The album made Jöback a star in Norway, where his first solo tour in 2005 was a success with his audience and the media.

2006–2010

From 2006 to 2007, Jöback starred as the Emcee in a production of Cabaret in Stockholm and Gothenburg. He received critical praise as well as his second Golden Mask Tony Award. He had performed as the Emcee before in 2003 at the Gladsaxe Theatre in Copenhagen.
Jöback ended 2008 with a sold-out Christmas tour in arenas in Scandinavia following the release of a new 4× platinum-selling Christmas album. In 2007, he also toured Scandinavia with his platinum-selling studio album with original songs co-written by himself. In January 2009, Jöback moved to New York City to get new inspiration and make new acquaintances. This resulted in an album entitled East Side Stories×East Side Stories2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Absent Friends3:462Sing3:593Somebody3:484A Horse With No Name4:485The Drugs Don't Work4:206This Love Affair2:377Everybody Hurts5:318God Loves Everyone3:119Wicked Game5:1610I Can See a Little Something4:1911No Surprises3:1912Our Mutual Friend4:55Disc 21Open3:192Ring Them Bells3:00, recorded in Woodstock, featuring prominent guests such as Kate Pierson from The B-52's, Sia, Gail Ann Dorsey and the group Betty.
Peter Jöback entered Melodifestivalen 2010, the Swedish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. He received a wildcard from SVT. His song, "Hollow", reached the final of the competition, ultimately finishing in 9th.

2011–present: Success in musical theatre

In 2011, Jöback performed in the finale of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2012, Jöback starred as The Phantom in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera taking over the role from Earl Carpenter. He reprised the role in the Broadway production in April 2013, taking over the role from Hugh Panaro. His last performance as The Phantom on Broadway was on 24 August, 2013, when Panaro took over the role again. However, he has since returned to bring the Phantom to Sweden. The show premiered in September 2016 in Stockholm. In January 2018, Jöback took over the role of The Phantom from Laird Mackintosh on Broadway for the 30th Anniversary, alongside Ali Ewoldt and he left the production again on March 31.
From December 2013 to April 2014, he played the title role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Stockholms Stadsteater.
On 26 January 2024, it was announced he’d have a month-long run in the West End production of Les Misérables as Jean Valjean from February 13 to March 9. In January and February 2025, he reprised his role in Sweden as part of the Arena World Tour.
Jöback placed second in the final of the fifth season of Masked Singer Sverige, which was broadcast on TV4.

Personal life

Peter Jöback is the son of singer Monica Lind.
On 25 June 2010, Jöback married his partner, Oskar Nilsson, at the Cirkus Theatre in Stockholm.

Singles

1990: "En sensation"
1990: "Let's Kiss (Like Angels Do)"
1991: "This Time"
1992: "More Than a Game×More Than a Game1992 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1More Than a Game4:172More Than a Game (instrumental)4:15" (with Towe Jaarnek)
1993: "Det ingen annan vet"
1993: "Du är min längtan"
1993: "Nu när jag funnit dig"
1996: "Guldet blev till sand×Guldet blev till sand1997 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Guldet blev till sand4:192Jag har förlikat mig till slut / Guldet blev till sand9:30"
1997: "En sång om oss"
1998: "Vem ser ett barn"
1999: "Hon ser inte mig"
2000: "Higher"
2000: "Tonight"
2001: "Under My Skin"
2002: "She's Like A Butterfly"
2002: "Sinner"
2003: "Gå inte förbi", duet with Sissel Kyrkjebø
2004: "Du har förlorat mer än jag"
2004: "Sommarens sista sång"
2006: "Jag blundar i solens sken"
2007: "Stockholm i natt"
2007: "Han är med mig nu", featuring Annika Norlin [Säkert]
2007: "Italy vs Helsinki", together with the band Laakso
2007: "Jag står för allt jag gjort"
2008: "Himlen är inget tak×Himlen är inget tak2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 24 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Himmlen är inget tak4:272Balladen om det angenäma livet5:103Gunga mig3:114När jag såg dig4:005Hur hamnade jag här5:226Ingen skyldighet4:397Inget vi får vill vi ha kvar3:588Varje dag2:419Novemberregn4:3110Är det här platsen7:4911Snö4:2212Du behöver ingen hjälp5:49Disc 21Ängeln i rummet4:172Jag sjöng varje sång för dig4:023Han är med mig nu3:494Mitt liv5:105Stockholm i natt5:016Vad andra gör4:317Jag ångrar ingenting jag gjort4:328Under morgonljuset3:459Kom och håll om mig5:5010Ung & Stolt5:3511Juni, juli, augusti4:3312Vem tänder stjärnorna4:33", with Eva Dahlgren
2009: "Sing", with Kate Pierson
2010: "Hollow"
2011: "Jag kommer hem igen till jul×Jag kommer hem igen till jul2002 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Intro0:222Viskar en bön3:103Ave Maria4:354Jag kommer hem igen till jul3:505Jul, jul strålande Jul4:076Gläns över sjö och strand2:287Snön föll4:098Decembernatt (Halleluja)6:069Guds frid I gode vise män3:1110Marias sång3:2011O, helga natt5:3012Jag tror på dig5:4913Stilla natt4:0914Varmt igen4:44"
2022: "The River"
2023: "Får Jag Det Här Som Tack?!" (This Is The Thanks I Get?! from Wish)

Musicals and other shows

1982–83: Mio Min Mio
1982–84: The Sound of Music
1983–84: Snövit (Snow white)
1984–85: Kavallerijungfrun
1988: Här & Nu
1990: Melodifestivalen
1990: West Side Story
1991–92: Grease
1993: Aladdin
1993–94: Fame
1994: Djungelboken
1994–95: Musical Express 1 & 2
1995–98: Kristina Från Duvemåla
1997: Miss Saigon, in London
1997: Peter Jöback – A Musical Voyage
1998: Jesus Christ Superstar
1998: Personliga Val – Live
1998: Peter Jöback Show
1999: Där Regnbågen Slutar
2000: Stuart Little
2000: The Witches of Eastwick, in London
2003: Cabaret, in Copenhagen
2005: Concert tour in Norway
2005: Rhapsody in rock, Sweden tour
2006: Cabaret, in Stockholm
2007: Cabaret, in Gothenburg
2008: En julkonsert
2009: En julkonsert
2012-2013: The Phantom of the Opera, London and New York City
2022: I Wish My Life Were a Musical
2023: Wish
2024: Les Miserables, The Sondheim Theatre, London
2025: Les Miserables, Gothenburg, Malmo and Stockholm, Sweden