Joakim Brodén
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Brodén at Wacken Open Air in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Born |
October 5, 1980 Falun, Sweden |
| Genres | Heavy metal, power metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | Sabaton, Stormwind |
Joakim "Jocke" Brodén (born October 5, 1980) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of power metal band Sabaton; he also sometimes plays electric guitar. He and bassist Pär Sundström formed the band in 1999.
Brodén's father is from Sweden and his mother from the Czech Republic; he has dual citizenship. He has said that he became a metalhead when he was five or six years old because of the music video for Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It".
Brodén founded Sabaton in 1999 with bassist Pär Sundström; he is the lead vocalist and keyboardist and also sometimes plays guitar.
Brodén is known for wearing an unusual vest with metal plates when performing with Sabaton; it has been described as resembling a bulletproof vest.
In 2015, Brodén made a bet with his bandmates that committed him to traveling to Sabaton's next gig on foot; he had forgotten their next engagement was in Trondheim, Norway.
In 2015 and 2016, Brodén took part in the national pinball championships, placing 110th out of a field of 200–300 the first time.
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