Abba Biography

Bjorn Ulvaeus

Middle name: Christian

5’ 9’’ (1.75m)

Spouse: Agnetha Faltskog (6 July 1971 – 9 June 1980, divorced)

Two children: Linda Ulvaeus (born 23 February 1973) and Peter Christian Ulvaeus (born 4 December 1977)

Spouse: Lena Kallersjo (5 January 1982 – present)
Two children: Emma Ulvaeus (born 13 January 1982) and Anna Ulvaeus (born 29 April 1986)

Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (for the 1999 season) for Best New Musical for “Mamma Mia!”, based on the music from ABBA

Nominated for two Broadway Tony Awards for “Mama Mia!” in 2002: As co-producer in Best Play nomination; and with Benny Andersson and Martin Koch for Best Orchestrations

Benny Andersson

Middle names: Bror Goran

During the ABBA years, Benny co-wrote and co-produced all of the band’s output. After ABBA’s split, Benny and Bjorn wrote the music for Tim Rice’s massively successful musical 'Chess' (1984)

In recent years, has produced for successful Swedish performers such as Josefin Nilsson

A keen bird watcher, Benny spends much of his spare time in this pursuit

His long and dedicated contribution to the Swedish music industry has been recognised in several concerts, staged in 1998

Spouse: Christina Gronvall (divorced)
Two children: Peter Gronvall (born 20 August 1963) and Ludvig Andersson

Spouse: Anni-Frid Lyngstad (6 October 1978 – February 1981, divorced)

Spouse: Mona Norklit (3 December 1981 – present)
One child

Appointed Professor by the Swedish government in 2002