Millions of people around the world can identify with ABBA’s music. The fact that the band was making a comeback after almost 40 years got their fans excited in 2021. The cult surrounding Agnetha, Benny, Björn and Anni-Frid continues and so a new generation is discovering the hits they are confronted with on the radio day in and day out in their very own way. ROLLING STONE has collected and answered the most important questions about the Swedish pop sensation.
What does ABBA stand for?
ABBA is an abbreviation for the first names of the four members Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. At the beginning of her career, Agnetha and Björn and Anni-Frid and Benny were married. However, both relationships ended. But the musicians still get along today.
How many children does Agnetha Faltskog have?
Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus divorced in July 1980. By then the couple had had two children. Daughter Linda Ulvaeus was born in 1973, son Peter Christian followed four years later. Linda is also a singer and works as an actress. She also devotes herself to horse breeding. Agnetha and Björn’s son, on the other hand, studied physics and engineering – he is now said to be a game designer. Björn and Anni-Frid have no children together. They got their descendants with other spouses.
Why did Agnetha and Bjorn split?
Officially, the two divorced because they had grown apart in the course of their marriage. According to their own statements, the separation was amicable and they continued to be friendly – also for the children. Björn Ulvaeus was spotted with a new girlfriend by his side shortly after the divorce. The song “The Winner Takes It All”, which deals with the failed marriage, is all the more moving.
“I don’t wanna talk
About things we’ve gone through
Though it’s hurting me
Now it’s history”
What is ABBA’s net worth?
ABBA is undoubtedly one of the most successful bands in music history. According to estimates, each band member has a fortune of 225 million euros. This isn’t just made up of record sales. The musical “Mamma Mia”, the musical films of the same name and the Avatar shows in London are also bringing in more money for the Swedish pop stars.
What is ABBA’s most successful song?
For Germany, the song “Fernando” is likely to be ABBA’s most commercially successful song. The song was awarded a gold record. In Australia, the country where ABBA mania was particularly rampant, the song became the best-selling single and was an even bigger hit than Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. It’s about two Mexican freedom fighters who remember their deeds.
“Now we’re old and gray Fernando
And since many years I haven’t seen a rifle in your hand
Can you hear the drums Fernando
Do you still recall the frightful night we crossed the Rio Grande
I can see it in your eyes
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this country”
ABBA: Which decade shaped the band the most?
The band’s most important period was the 1970s. They had their worldwide breakthrough with “Waterloo” in 1974 – turbulent and productive years followed.
ABBA: How do you look today?
All four members are rarely seen together. But for the release of “Voyage” there was a joint photo.
How many albums have ABBA released?
With the album “Voyage”, which was released in 2021, ABBA has now released nine studio albums. And while it’s unlikely, the band doesn’t rule out releasing another record at a later date. In addition, several compilations came onto the market, which also fueled the ABBA revival in the nineties. The best-of album “ABBA Gold”, released in 1992, sold 31 million copies – it was also an outstanding success for the band and is unique to date.
Why did ABBA break up?
Why ABBA went their separate ways moved fans for years. Strictly speaking, however, the band was never officially dissolved. As the members themselves say, they just took a “very long break” until the comeback in 2021. In the eighties it just felt right for the four band members to let the music rest. “By the 80’s it felt like ABBA had been completely written off. It was so uncool to like us.”