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Bono: Pressure to look ‘macho’ stopped me from admitting love of Abba

U2 frontman Bono has said the pressure to look “macho” as a young man stopped him from admitting he enjoyed the music of Abba. The singer, 62, said he did not have the “courage” to “own up” to liking the Swedish pop superstars but now was able to ...

16 Mar 2023 at 13:29

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Abba star Agnetha Faltskog announces reimagined version of 2013 album A

Abba star Agnetha Faltskog has announced the release of a reimagined version of her acclaimed 2013 album A, titled A+. The musician, part of the world-famous Swedish four-piece, will also be releasing a new single, which was recorded in 2023 and ...

31 Aug 2023 at 09:00

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Abba: Sweden’s most successful international four-piece

Abba star Agnetha Faltskog has announced a reimagined version of her acclaimed 2013 album A, featuring new solo music from the artist for the first time in 10 years. Faltskog released her self-titled debut album in 1968, but later rose to ...

31 Aug 2023 at 09:00

Abba hail ‘musical brilliance’ of long-serving guitarist Lasse Wellander

Abba have paid tribute to the “musical brilliance” of their long-standing guitarist, Lasse Wellander, following his death at the age of 70. The musician, who played on the band’s biggest albums and toured with them between 1975 and 1980, ...

10 Apr 2023 at 12:39

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Abba stars rule out Eurovision reunion in Sweden on 50th anniversary of win

Abba members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson have ruled out reuniting the band for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden and said there will not be a third instalment of Mamma Mia! Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of ...

25 May 2023 at 15:04

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Abba’s Bjorn Ulvaeus hopes Eurovision 2023 unites Europe around Ukraine

Bjorn Ulvaeus has said he hopes Eurovision 2023 “unites” people in Europe around Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia earlier this year. The 77-year-old member of hitmaker Abba, who won the song contest for Sweden with Waterloo in ...

13 Dec 2022 at 01:01

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Benny Andersson addresses reports of alleged ‘Abba party’ at Downing Street

Benny Andersson has suggested an alleged Downing Street event where his group’s songs were played was not an “Abba party” but a “Johnson party where they happened to play some Abba music”. The singer-songwriter from the Swedish ...

07 Feb 2022 at 18:25

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Bjorn Ulvaeus says it is ‘hard to grasp’ the legacy of Abba

Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus has said it is “hard to grasp” the legacy that the band’s music has. The musician was joined by bandmate Benny Andersson to reflect on the Swedish group’s lasting impact as their show Abba Voyage marked ...

27 May 2024 at 23:42

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Public reunion of Abba members last month ‘might be the last occasion’

A public reunion of Abba members in Sweden last month might prove to be the “last occasion” they reunite, a member of the group has said. Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad were made ...

21 Jun 2024 at 15:48

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Abba ‘adding a little something’ to avatar arena shows for third anniversary

Abba have teased they are “adding a little something” to their hit arena shows for their third anniversary. On Thursday, Abba Voyage celebrates three years of the concert series, featuring younger “Abba-tars” of the ...

27 Mar 2025 at 09:27

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Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad reunite for third Abba Voyage anniversary

Abba stars Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad have reunited to attend the third anniversary of their virtual concert in London. The Swedish musicians, who were married until divorcing a year before the ...

27 May 2025 at 23:03

Music

Bjorn Ulvaeus unsure if Abba Voyage will continue if a bandmate dies

Bjorn Ulvaeus said he does not know if the Abba Voyage virtual concerts will continue if one of his band members dies. Since opening in May 2022, more than three million people have seen the show that ...

13 Jul 2025 at 15:53

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