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	==Life and career==		==Life and career==
	His father is the former ] coach of the Swedish and Danish national teams. Growing up, Ulf experienced problems with ] and violence, and he now fights against ] and the abuse of drugs among adolescents. In 1993 Ekberg made it public that he used to be part of a racist gang and played in the band Commit ~~Suicide~~, who were afilliated with ]. He says he has long broken these ties and regrets them.		His father is the former ] coach of the Swedish and Danish national teams. Growing up, Ulf experienced problems with ] and violence, and he now fights against ] and the abuse of drugs among adolescents. In 1993 Ekberg made it public that he used to be part of a racist gang and played in the band ], who were afilliated with ]. He says he has long broken these ties and regrets them.

	Ekberg yearly donates money for ], and often contributes at different charity events. He also actively supports projects that focus on child protection and their future around the world including the ] problem in ]. He has been involved with several projects together with ] and ].		Ekberg yearly donates money for ], and often contributes at different charity events. He also actively supports projects that focus on child protection and their future around the world including the ] problem in ]. He has been involved with several projects together with ] and ].
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	He has also, during many years, been a strategic advisor to several global consumer brands and active in many "think tanks" both regarding environmental issues and Global Businesses.		He has also, during many years, been a strategic advisor to several global consumer brands and active in many "think tanks" both regarding environmental issues and Global Businesses.

	He now resides in ], ], with his girlfriend Johanna and their son Viggo. His previous girlfriend was ], a renowned ] and ]. On ], ], Ekberg became a father for the second time when Johanna gave birth to new son Vincent.		He now resides in ], ], with his girlfriend Johanna and their son Viggo. His previous girlfriend was ], a renowned ] and ]. On ], ], Ekberg became a father for the second time when Johanna gave birth to new son Vincent.

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Ulf Ekberg, second from the right

Ulf Gunnar Ekberg aka Buddha was born December 6, 1970 in Göteborg, Sweden to Mats and Monika Ekberg. He is one of the four members of the Swedish pop group Ace of Base.

Life and career

His father is the former tennis coach of the Swedish and Danish national teams. Growing up, Ulf experienced problems with drugs and violence, and he now fights against violence and the abuse of drugs among adolescents. In 1993 Ekberg made it public that he used to be part of a racist gang and played in the band Commit Suiside, who were afilliated with Rock Against Communism. He says he has long broken these ties and regrets them.

Ekberg yearly donates money for cancer research, and often contributes at different charity events. He also actively supports projects that focus on child protection and their future around the world including the HIV problem in Africa. He has been involved with several projects together with UNESCO and Save the Children.

After Ekberg experienced the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand he founded the Surin Relief Fund to support effected children by providing facilities to school children and care for orphaned children.

Ekberg has during 1996-2005 produced several artists, TV productions, films and events. He celebrated the Millenium (2000) with Bill Clinton at the White House.

He has also, during many years, been a strategic advisor to several global consumer brands and active in many "think tanks" both regarding environmental issues and Global Businesses.

He now resides in London, England, with his girlfriend Johanna and their son Viggo. His previous girlfriend was Emma Sjoberg, a renowned model and actress. On October 7, 2006, Ekberg became a father for the second time when Johanna gave birth to new son Vincent.