Who is Master Fatman:

Danish media personality and creative Master Fatman was born on September 23 1965 and died on March 26, 2019. His full name is Morten Mabunda Lindberg, but people know him as “Master Fatman”. The person wears so many hats.  He was a stage performer, besides his stage role, he was also a musician, singer, comedian, filmmaker, performer, disc jockey, and host. He started his career as a disc Jockey on Danish radio. Later he expanded his career in another field. He was also a writer, politician, food enthusiast and politician.

Master Fatman was known for his limitless creativity. His distinctive and hilarious style of music was loved by people of every age, including young and old.  His ability to mix a variety of music from different genres, including rap, rock, and pop made him achieve so many awards.

Personal Life of Master Fatman:

Master Fatman was married to Herminia Mabunda. On 29 March 2010, they both exchanged their vows. At that time, his wife was 29 years old and he was 44 years old. They had a huge age difference between them; still it didn’t affect their marriage. His love for the African culture had a great influence on him and he adopted his wife’s surname of Mabunde and added it to his name. 

Apart from having a great married life, he had five children. The first child was from his previous relationship. His name was William Lindberg. The remaining four were born with his long-term wife Herminia. They had a daughter as their second child in 2011. Her name is Sol. In 2015 they had a son. His name is Vicinus. In 2018 the couple had twins. Their name was Heaven and River. Sadly they both were born one year before his death.

How He Created His “Fatman” Image:

Ever since Lindburg’s attempt to resurrect the spirit of Liberace in a 1980s show that led to him earning the moniker of a “Fatman”. He later forms an image to fit it. To gain publicity he made his lifestyle around food and made it his brand.

 Among many other things, he started promoting French food on his radio show called Croque Monsieur, on Radio24syv. The radio and Danish National TV broadcaster published his cookbook to promote his food-focused lifestyle.

In 1980, he deliberately fought against the idea of weight loss. To go against it, he decided to become a silent rebel by putting on weight. Over time, he gained a significant amount of weight by consuming cakes and other high-fat foods. His heavyweight contributed to his attraction as a non-slim guy and went well with his onstage image of “Master Fatman”.

Master Fatman Career:

Master Fatman had a diverse career spanning multiple fields of entertainment. Here we have shared an overview of his career:

Radio Host

Master Fatman started his career in 1980 as a disc jockey. He was a well-known radio host in the entertainment industry in Denmark. Various shows were hosted by him on Danish stations, where he used to entertain listeners with his boundless creativity and his unique style of music selection of different genres. This genre included rap, rock pop, and electronic music. Additionally, his engaging personality and radio presence made him popular as a cultural icon in Denmark among listeners of all ages.

Music

Master Fatmat was deeply inclined towards music. He was broadly popular for his incredible skill of mixing music from different genres and making it a masterpiece. He also released some of his music for example “Mr. Fatman” and “It’s Just My Body”. His unique style of music made him win several awards and nominations during his career.

Acting and Film making

For many years, Lindberg was a part of the underground stage performance. His stage name was master fatman  He was highly passionate about writing, acting, and editing. In 1990, he decided to try his hands in acting and filmmaking.  He made a low-budget film called “Gayniggers from Outer Space”. Later he continued his journey with acting and film writing.

Politics:

Throughout his entire career, Fatman was famous for his outspoken nature on social issues. In 1993, he started a political party called “ Det Kosmiske Parti”. He participated in several social causes such as body positivity, mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, and many more.

Authorship:

Beyond his work in the entertainment field and political field, he was also inclined toward writing. In his book, he used to share his experience and humor with readers. His unique style of writing with his hilarious tonality made his book entertaining and thought-provoking.

Food:

Lindberg had been a part of several TV programs, promoting French food on the radio show called Croque Monsieur, on Radio24syv. Even the radio and Danish National TV broadcaster published his cookbook to promote his food-focused lifestyle. In that show, he expressed his love for food and it helped in creating his public image and a brand name as “Mater Fatman”.

After a long career journey, Mater Fatman passed away on March 26, 2019. He died unexpectedly at the age of 53. Even after his death his legacy will remain alive in the hearts of many Danes, and his journey will always be an inspiration for many young artists. 

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Master Fatman’s estimated net worth:

During his entire career, he never really revealed about his annual income. He had a house in Mozambique and lived a simple lifestyle with his wife and children. Most of his incomes were invested in social causes. He even built orphanages in Brazil, after seeing the condition of Brazilians’ lives.

According to his wife’s statement, he didn’t save anything for his family before his death. She even disclosed that she had to sell his recordings to purchase diapers for the kids. This is not shocking because he has stated in one of his interviews that he prefers to provide his kids with excellent instruction than purchasing apartments for them.

However, as per many online resources, it has been stated that his estimated net worth is between $338.1K – $534.1K  approximately.  Most of his earnings came from his work as a well-known media personality (including musician, singer, comedian, and disc jockey).

Cause of Fatman’s death:

Master Fatman passed away on March 26 2019 at the age of 53 years. The news of his death was sadly very shocking for his fans and followers, especially for his Danes. His family never disclosed the cause of Fatman’s death. But, it has been believed that he was surrounded by his family and his loved ones when he was taking his last breath. 

Conclusion:

In this article, we have shared detailed insights into Master Fatman’s personal as well as professional life. We have also shared his career journey and the truth of his death. Master Fatman’s life had been quite interesting and inspirational for many artists. If you want to get more information about his career and lifestyle, you can consider reading this article!

By Punit