Üllar Jörberg

Üllar "Jörpa" Jörberg (Estonian pronunciation: [yllɑr jørpɑ jørberg]; 9 June 1941 – 26 December 2018)[1][2] was an Estonian singer.

Üllar Jörberg
Üllar Jörberg in 2006
Background information
Born(1941-06-09)June 9, 1941
DiedDecember 26, 2018(2018-12-26) (aged 77)
GenresPop, folk, world, country
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active1967–2018
LabelsMelodiya, AS Maarja & Jörberg, Theka, LeHelMus, HelMus, Records 2000, OÜ Lehelmus

Biography

In school, he sang in a choir as well as an all-male vocal quartet.[3] He graduated from Viljandi Secondary School No. 2 in 1961.[4] Prior to serving in the Soviet Army,[3] he studied physical education at the University of Tartu.[4]

He started singing professionally in 1967,[1] playing solo gigs at the Kaseke restaurant in Tartu.[3] He also later performed with the band Fix.[5]

He released dozens of records and over 600 songs over the span of his career;[6] predominantly dance music. Many of his hits were Estonian-language translations of popular songs in other languages, but he did have some well-known originals as well. According to Kroonika, his best-known songs include Mereranna tuul (lit. 'seaside breeze'; an Estonian-language cover of “Agadoo”) and Kutse tantsule (lit. 'invitation to dance'; an Estonian-language cover of "I Can Make You Feel Like").[7]

In 2014, TV3 made a documentary about him named A Story about the Real Jörberg (Jutustus tõelisest Jörbergist),[8] directed by Antti Oolo.[9]

In 2017, Jörberg, along with his wife Ester Jörberg[6] and fellow musician Onu Bella, hosted the program "Great Love of the South Sea" (Suur Lõunamere Armastus) on Radio 2.[10] Also that year, Jörberg announced his retirement; his last major performances were at the 2018 Õllesummer and Haapsalu festivals.[11]

Üllar Jörberg died as a result of a sudden medical condition on 26 December 2018.[2] He was survived by his wife Ester and son Sven.[2]

Discography

In the below list, the publisher follows the name of the album. Some albums contain guest appearances by other artists:[12]

  • 1986 "Üllar Jörberg", Meloodia
  • 1992 "The away places: the best of Üllar Jörberg 1992",[note 1] Üllar Jörberg
  • 1992 "Tänan sind", Helijälg
  • 1992 "Wanderer’s love songs",[note 1] Stellaris
  • 1992 "Saarenmaan valssi: Sävellahja Virosta", Üllar Jörberg and Voldemar Kuslap
  • 1995 "Mexico kuu", Best Hits
  • 1998 "Ununenud meloodiad", Cajun Music
  • 1993 "Meri ja kitarr", Heldur Jõgioja
  • 1996 "Suur ahv", Theka
  • 1997 "Kutse people", Hitivabrik
  • 2000 "Millal märkad mind?", HelMus
  • 2000 "Parimad 1", Records 2000
  • 2000 "Sävellahja Virosta: Tulkaa tanssimaan: Saarenmaan valssi", LeHelMus
  • 2000 "Kõik muutub…", LeHelMus
  • 2000 "Varjud alleel", Records 2000
  • 2001 "Parimad 2", Records 2000
  • 2002 "Tantsin kogu elu", Records 2000
  • 2002 "Üllari kuldsed hitid: Õnnesoov", LeHelMus
  • 2004 "Õnnelootus", TopTen
  • 2004 "Very Best of Üllar Jörberg",[note 1] Records 2000
  • 2006 "Kord tuleb aeg...", Records 2000
  • 2006 "Parimad III", Eurorecords
  • 2008 "Flamenco Rio öös", LeHelMus
  • 2008 "Viva Šampanja", Records 2000
  • 2009 "Üllar Jörberg", Estonian Artist Agency
  • 2009 "Elujõe kaldad" LeHelMus
  • 2009 "Kordumatu" LeHelMus
  • 2013 "Kaunimad armastuslaulud" Aenigma OÜ
  • 2014 "Parimad 3" Records 2000
  • 2016 "Kuld [3CD]" Records 2000

Notes
  1. Sic. A few of Jörberg's albums have English titles, these are not translations.

References
  1. "Suri muusik Üllar Jörberg" [Üllar Jörberg has died]. Kroonika (in Estonian). 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. "Pühapäeval saadeti Üllar Jörberg Tartus viimsele teekonnale" [On Sunday, Üllar Jörberg was buried in Tartu]. Kroonika (in Estonian). 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  3. Ernits, Rutt (2016-06-09). "75-aastaseks saav Üllar Jörberg: sünnipäevad mulle ei meeldi". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  4. "Üllar Jörberg: "Armastust ei maksa endast ära tõugata!"" [Üllar Jörberg: "Love should not be pushed away!"]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  5. "RAAMATUKATKEND: Evelin Kivimaa "Üllar Jörberg. Armastuse laul"" [Chapter from Evelin Kivimaa's "Üllar Jörberg. The Song of Love"]. Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  6. Kivimaa, Evelin (2012-11-12). Üllar Jörberg: Armastuse laul (in Estonian). Estonia: Pegasus. ISBN 9789949505388.
  7. ""Nüüd ma kõiki kutsun tantsule..." | Üllar Jörbergi menukaimad palad, mis tantsutasid eestlasi aastakümneid" ["Now I invite everyone to dance..." | Üllar Jörberg's most popular songs, to which Estonians danced for decades]. Kroonika (in Estonian). 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  8. "Jutustus tõelisest Jörbergist KolmeDOK". TV3. 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  9. "VAATA UUESTI! Kolmedok: "Jutustus tõelisest Jörbergist"" [You should watch it again: TV3 documentary Jutustus tõelisest Jörbergist]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  10. Kaldoja, Kerttu; Rutt, Ernits (2018-12-27). "Suri laulja Üllar Jörberg" [Singer Üllar Jörberg died]. Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  11. "Suri Eesti estraadilegend Üllar Jörberg" [Estonian pop legend Üllar Jörberg has died]. Elu24 (in Estonian). 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  12. "Jörberg, Üllar, 1941-2018, esitaja". E-kataloog ESTER. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
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