Tommy Körberg is a Swedish vocalist whose career milestones include an
award-winning role in the world premiere of the musical Chess, two appearances
in the Eurovision Song Contest, and a large catalog of solo material. He was
born on July 4, 1948, in Norsjö, Sweden. In 1965, Körberg launched his music
career as the teenage frontman of Tom & Mick & Maniacs. The band reached number
5 on the Swedish charts with a cover of James Brown's "Please, Please, Please"
in 1967, then climbed to Number 1 later that year with their signature song,
"Someone's Taken Maria Away." The group broke ...