Rockbjörnen

Rockbjörnen (Swedish: the Rock Bear) is a music prize in Sweden, divided into several categories, which is awarded annually by the newspaper Aftonbladet. The prize was first awarded in 1979, and is mostly centered on pop and rock.

Rockbjörnen
Date1979 (1979)
CountrySweden
Presented byAftonbladet
Websitehttp://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/ Edit this on Wikidata
Zara Larsson, Sabaton, Håkan Hellström at Gröna Lund in Stockholm after being awarded the prize in August 2013

In 2010, Rockbjörnen was redone and focused more on live performances. This initiative was hailed by artists and industry. The period for selecting the winners of Rockbjörnen was extended from one month to three months (all summer).

Categories

Rockbjörnen's Myspace prize

Year Laureate
2007Kid Down
2008Billie the Vision and the Dancers

The year's best dance band

Year Laureate
1979Wizex

The year's best Swedish band

Year Laureate
1979No awards
1980Noice
1981Freestyle
1982Gyllene Tider
1983Raj Montana Band
1984Ratata
1985Imperiet
1986Europe
1987Ratata
1988Roxette
1989Roxette
1990the Creeps[1]
1991Roxette
1992Roxette
1993Atomic Swing
1994Nordman
1995Just D
1996Jumper
1997Kent
1998The Cardigans
1999Kent
2000The Ark
2001Lambretta
2002Kent
2003Kent
2004Gyllene Tider
2005Bodies Without Organs
2006BWO
2007Sahara Hotnights
2008Takida

The year's best live group

Year Laureate
2010Kent
2011The Ark

The year's Swedish female artist

Year Laureate
1979No awards
1980Liza Öhman
1981Eva Dahlgren
1982Anni-Frid Lyngstad
1983Agnetha Fältskog
1984Eva Dahlgren
1985Anne-Lie Rydé
1986Marie Fredriksson
1987Marie Fredriksson
1988Marie Fredriksson
1989Marie Fredriksson
1990Titiyo
1991Eva Dahlgren
1992Lisa Nilsson
1993Louise Hoffsten
1994Lisa Ekdahl
1995Robyn
1996Dilba
1997Cajsalisa Ejemyr
1998Emilia Rydberg
1999Robyn
2000Feven
2001Lisa Miskovsky
2002Robyn
2003Lisa Miskovsky
2004Lena Philipsson
2005Laleh
2006Lisa Miskovsky
2007Sonja Aldén
2008Amanda Jenssen
2010Robyn
2011Veronica Maggio

The year's female live act

Year Laureate
2010Robyn
2011Veronica Maggio

The year's Swedish live act

Year Laureate
2007The Ark
2008Håkan Hellström

The year's Swedish newcomer

Year Laureate
2002The Sounds
2003Pauline
2004Ana Johnsson
2005Laleh
2006Sebastian Karlsson
2007Måns Zelmerlöw
2008Amanda Jenssen

The year's breakthrough

Year Laureate
2010Oskar Linnros
2011Daniel Adams-Ray

Swedish song of the year

Year Laureate
1992Himlen runt hörnet by Lisa Nilsson
1993Lilla fågel blå by Staffan Hellstrand
1994Vandraren by Nordman
1995Fiskarna i haven by Idde Schultz
1996Gå Och Fiskar by Gyllene Tider
1997Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry
1998Big Big World by Emilia Rydberg
1999Musik non stop by Kent
2000Hiphopper by Thomas Rusiak feat. Teddybears Sthlm
2001Come Along by Titiyo
2002Kom Igen Lena! by Håkan Hellström
2003Här kommer alla känslorna (på en och samma gång) by Per Gessle
2004Walk Idiot Walk av The Hives
2005Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö by Timbuktu
20067milakliv by Martin Stenmarck
2007Om du lämnade mig nu by Lars Winnerbäck & Miss Li
2008Feel Good by Ola
2010Från och med du by Oskar Linnros
2011Jag kommer by Veronica Maggio

The year's Swedish male artist

Year Laureate
1979Ulf Lundell
1980Ulf Lundell
1981Mikael Rickfors
1982Ulf Lundell
1983Magnus Uggla
1984Dan Hylander
1985Joakim Thåström
1986Magnus Uggla
1987Orup
1988Tommy Nilsson
1989Orup
1990Niklas Strömstedt
1991Tomas Ledin
1992Mauro Scocco
1993Magnus Uggla
1994Uno Svenningsson
1995Olle Ljungström
1996E-Type
1997Eagle Eye Cherry
1998E-Type
1999Orup
2000Håkan Hellström
2001Håkan Hellström
2002Håkan Hellström
2003Per Gessle
2004Lars Winnerbäck
2005Darin
2006Lars Winnerbäck
2007Lars Winnerbäck
2008Lars Winnerbäck

The year's male live act

Year Laureate
2010Lars Winnerbäck
2011Håkan Hellström

The year's Swedish album

Year Laureate
1979Ripp Rapp by Ulf Lundell
1980Palsternacka by Dag Vag
1981Kärlek & Uppror by Ebba Grön
1982Kär och galen by Ulf Lundell
1983Välkommen till folkhemmet by Magnus Uggla
1984Chess by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Tim Rice
1985Blå himlen blues by Imperiet
1986Den döende dandyn by Magnus Uggla
1987Efter stormen av Marie Fredriksson
1988Look Sharp! by Roxette
198935-åringen by Magnus Uggla
1990Tillfälligheternas spel by Tomas Ledin
1991Joyride by Roxette
1992Himlen runt hörnet by Lisa Nilsson
1993Alla får påsar by Magnus Uggla
1994Nordman by Nordman
1995Ingenmansland by Nordman
1996Verkligen by Kent
1997Isola by Kent
1998Gran Turismo by The Cardigans
1999Det är ni som e dom konstiga, det är jag som e normal by Thåström
2000Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg by Håkan Hellström
2001Tillbaks på ruta 1 by Patrik Isaksson
2002Vapen & ammunition by Kent
2003Mazarin by Per Gessle
2004Finn 5 fel! by Gyllene Tider
2005Du & jag döden by Kent
2006Changes by Lisa Miskovsky
2007Tillbaka till samtiden by Kent
2008För sent för Edelweiss by Håkan Hellström

The year's foreign artist

Year Laureate
1979No awards
1980Bruce Springsteen
1981Kim Wilde
1982David Bowie
1983David Bowie
1984Prince
1985Bruce Springsteen
1986Bruce Springsteen
1987Michael Jackson
1988Bruce Springsteen
1989Madonna
1990Sinéad O'Connor
1991Bryan Adams
1992Madonna
1993Meat Loaf
1994R.E.M.
1995Björk
1996Alanis Morissette
1997Puff Daddy
1998Madonna
1999Britney Spears
2000Eminem
2001Robbie Williams
2002Eminem
2003Robbie Williams
2004Anastacia
2005James Blunt
2006Justin Timberlake
2007Timbaland
2008Duffy

The year's foreign group

Year Laureate
1979No awards
1980Police
1981Police
1982Rolling Stones
1983Police
1984Alphaville
1985Dire Straits
1986Eurythmics
1987U2
1988U2
1989Milli Vanilli (disqualified; it was revealed that they were miming to a record)
1990Depeche Mode
1991Guns N' Roses
1992Guns N' Roses
1993Aerosmith
1994R.E.M.
1995Oasis
1996The Fugees
1997The Verve
1998Five
1999Red Hot Chili Peppers
2000Red Hot Chili Peppers
2001Linkin Park
2002Red Hot Chili Peppers
2003Evanescence
2004Maroon 5
2005Green Day
2006Red Hot Chili Peppers
2007Tokio Hotel
2008Coldplay

The year's foreign song

Year Laureate
1992Sweat (A La La La Long) by Inner Circle
1993Runaway Train by Soul Asylum
1994Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet delade med Always by Bon Jovi
1995Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
1996Killing Me Softly by The Fugees
1997I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy
1998Believe by Cher
1999The Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang
2000Hey Ya! by Outkast
2001Can't Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue
2002By the Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers
2003Hey Ya! by Outkast
2004This Love by Maroon 5
2005You're Beautiful by James Blunt
2006Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
2007Apologize by OneRepublic
2008Viva la Vida by Coldplay
2010World Behind My Wall by Tokio Hotel
2011Born This Way by Lady Gaga
2015Shake It Off by Taylor Swift

The year's foreign album

Year Laureate
1979Communiqué by Dire Straits
1980The Wall by Pink Floyd
1981Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones
1982Avalon by Roxy Music
1983Colour by Numbers by Culture Club
1984Forever Young by Alphaville
1985Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
1986Revenge by Eurythmics
1987The Joshua Tree by U2
1988Rattle and Hum by U2
1989Like a Prayer by Madonna
1990Blaze of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi
1991Waking up the Neighbours by Bryan Adams
1992Dangerous by Michael Jackson
1993Get a Grip by Aerosmith
1994Monster by R.E.M.
1995(What's the Story) Morning Glory by Oasis
1996Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
1997Urban Hymns by The Verve
1998Ray of Light by Madonna
1999Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
2000The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem
2001Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
2002The Eminem Show by Eminem
2003Life For Rent by Dido
2004Anastacia by Anastacia
2005Confessions on a Dance Floor by Madonna
2006I'm Not Dead by Pink
2007Timbaland Presents Shock Value by Timbaland
2008Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends by Coldplay

The year's concert

Year Laureate
2010Welcome to Humanoid City with Tokio Hotel
2011Mando Diao at Peace & Love

The year's festival

Year Laureate
2010Peace & Love
2011Peace & Love

The year's live act metal

Year Laureate
2011Metallica

The year's live act hard rock/metal

Year Laureate
2011Iron Maiden

The Century's foreign group/artist

Year Laureate
1999The Beatles

The century's Swedish group/artist

Year Laureate
1999ABBA

Qualifications

The year's female live artist, The year's male live artist & The year's livegroup

The artist will play at least three occasions in Sweden, at least three songs and the performance should be open to regular audience (fans) in front of the stage (not only on TV). The concerts must take place in Sweden.

The year's breakthrough

Formerly known as the prize The year’s Newcomer. The artist must have played in Sweden for public at least three occasions. Must not be their own concerts. Can be, for example, Rix FM Festival.

The year's concert

The performance will be the artist's own concert (not concerts like Rix FM Festival) in Sweden. It's enough with just one occasion.

The Year's hard rock/metal

The artist can be both from Sweden or another country, and must be current with a tour during the period.

Time of Rockbjörnen

For all categories for the period: From the day after Rockbjörnen gala until the voting form closes. For example, for the year 2012: September 1, 2011 to August 2, 2012

Livelöpet

'Livelöpet is an interactive digital scene on aftonbladet.se. where artists perform live concerts. At the concert, the audience can interact with both the artist and their Facebook friends through a variety of touch as to clap, shout, like songs, take pictures and post on Facebook, swaying with lighters and even making out with someone else in the audience. The artist takes part of all interactions.

Livelöpet was launched August 17, 2010 by Rockbjörnen Live, Aftonbladet's music prize since 1979, which that year went through a change and became a prize with focus on live performances. The investment was a strategic move to reposition Rockbjörnen from a traditional music prize to one that rewards the live scene in Sweden. The repositioning had its roots in the changing music industry underwent a technological paradigm shift (from about 1998 onwards) where music is increasingly consumed through digital media and the live scene grew stronger.

The first year seven Livelöpet concerts was performed, by Mando Diao, The Ark, Robyn, Salem Al Fakir, Ola, Anna Bergendahl och Eric Saade.

The artist plays live in the Aftonbladet studio. The concert streamed live over the web and with a custom-built application where the audience can interact with each other and the artist through various buttons. The artist takes part of the audience interaction via a monitor in the studio where all shouts appear in a live feed, just as the number of applause, waving lighters and snogging. A live update of the most requested songs are also listed on the monitor and the artist can choose whether it wants to meet the audience's wishes or not. Concerts can also be experienced with no impact if desired.

This can the audience do during the live concerts: Clap your hands, Shout, Wishing songs, Taking photos and post them on Facebook, Sway with the lighters, Make out with a Facebook friend or someone in the audience, See the concert without any effects

The total number of unique visitors was 44 000. Total number of interactions between audience and artists was 2.4 million. 29 million people worldwide were reached by the news of Livelöpet, which was spread through social media. The number of unique visitors to www.rockbjornen.se was increased with more than 300%. Traffic from 63 countries could be measured during the seven concerts.

There are a lot of advantages of the interactive digital scene Livelöpet. The artist reaches out to a large number of fans wherever they are geographically, and then reaches the so-called Long tail. The concert can be experienced by people who do not normally have the opportunity to get to or go to concerts, such as minors.

Unlike TV format, "meets" the fans their idol in the digital space when he or she takes part of all interactions from the audience.

The name Livelöpet (Live rennet) comes from the original idea where the idea was that the concert would be live in a banner on Aftonbladet.se. Then it would be without any interaction possibilities with the different buttons. The banner would be designed as a headline on which the sender is an evening paper, hence the name Livelöpet (live rennet).

Prior to the Swedish Parliamentary elections in 2010 there was a variant of Livelöpet; Live Square. Parliamentary party leaders' made speeches through the web and responded directly to questions from the audience. The audience was applauding or booing the party leaders’ voice, put on a party-button and take pictures of the speech which they could post on Facebook.

SkapaTV

In SkapaTV for Rockbjörnen you can make your own music - for free both online and mobile. By simply assembling prefabricated clips where various artists giving live performances, interviews, and doing some fun things at the amusement park Gröna Lund in Stockholm, create your own personal movie. This is brand new and has never before been offered.

Artists who have performed at SkapaTV: Norlie & KKV, Molly Sandén, Ulrik Munther, Dead By April, Icona Pop, Linnea Henriksson & Panetoz.

References

Aftonbladet.se - Tidigare vinnare (1979-2008)

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