Herbert Joakim "Jocke" Berg (born 16 March 1970 in
Eskilstuna,
Sweden) is a
Swedish singer,
songwriter and
musician, best known as the
lead singer of Swedish
Rock/
Pop band
Kent. Berg rarely gives interviews, saying in one: less is more. Berg has tended to write lyrics in Swedish because he wants to avoid the use of cliché-ridden English lyrics, which often happens when Swedish artists sing in English. Kent’s lyrics arguably contributed to their career development from indie band to broad mass appeal as songs in Swedish are preferred among the slightly older population that Kent has attracted, according to an academic who has studied the band in their sociological and national context.