Latest Bjorn Ulvaeus News
John Cleese Turned Down Chance To Write Abba Musical
ABBA star Benny Andersson says John Cleese turned down the chance to write a book and musical with the pop group.The 76-year-old singer and his songwriting partner Bjorn Ulvaeus met Cleese whilst on a trip...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 December 2022
Ol Parker Teases Third Mamma Mia! Movie
Ol Parker has teased the prospect of a third 'Mamma Mia!' film.The 53-year-old filmmaker helmed the second movie in the ABBA musical franchise, 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again', and has claimed that producer Judy...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 December 2022
Abba's Voyage Hologram Show Piques Interest Of Cher And Barry Gibb
ABBA's Voyage hologram show has intrigued their peers, including Cher and Bee Gee Barry Gibb.Björn Ulvaeus has revealed some big names have been down to see the Swedish pop legends' avatar concert at the purpose-built...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2022
Debbie Sledge Wants New Sister Sledge Line-up To Play The Glastonbury Legends Slot
Debbie Sledge wants to play the Glastonbury Legends Slot with her new version of Sister Sledge.The 67-year-old singer now tours her group's greatest hits as Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary, with a line-up that is now...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2022
Debbie Sledge Wants Her Children To Carry On Sister Sledge Legacy - Not Holograms!
Debbie Sledge wants her children to carry on the legacy of Sister Sledge when she stops performing rather than holograms.The 67-year-old singer now tours her group's greatest hits as Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary, and the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2022
BjöRn Ulvaeus Insists There'll Be No More Abba Music
Björn Ulvaeus insists ABBA are done releasing new music.The 'Dancing Queen' hitmakers - also comprising Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson - reunited for their first album containing new music in four decades last...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2022
Bjorn Ulvaeus Spotted Busking At A Train Station.
Bjorn Ulvaeus was spotted busking at a train station. The ABBA hitmaker confused commuters when they saw him singing and playing an acoustic guitar with a tip jar at a metro station in the Swedish...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 February 2022
Diana Ross Hit I'm Coming Out Was Inspired Transvestites
Diana Ross's hit song 'I'm Coming Out' was inspired by transvestites.The disco classic - which has gone on to become a gay anthem since its release in 1980 - was inspired by a bar full...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 January 2022
Las Vegas Venues In 'Bidding War' To Host Potential Abba Avatar Residency
ABBA are reportedly the subject of a fierce bidding war between Las Vegas venues for a potential 2024 avatar residency.The iconic Swedish group - comprising Benny Andersson, 74, Agnetha Faltskog, 71, Bjorn Ulvaeus, 76, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2021
Abba Offer To Write UK's Eurovision Song Contest For Dua Lipa
ABBA wouldn't rule out writing the UK's 'Eurovision Song Contest' entry - but they'd want Dua Lipa to sing it.The Swedish pop icons shot to fame after winning the televised singing competition in 1974 with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2021
'This Is It': Abba Will Retire After Comeback Album
ABBA will retire after their comeback album.The Swedish pop icons - Agnetha Faltskog, 71, Bjorn Ulvaeus, 76, Benny Andersson, 74, and 75-year-old Anni-Frid Lyngstad - will bow out following the release of their upcoming record,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2021
Fiona Bevan Returns: One Direction Songwriter Releases First Solo Music In 3 Years
One Direction songwriter Fiona Bevan has released her first new solo music in three years.The acclaimed singer-songwriter - who co-wrote the boy band's mega-hit 'Little Things' with Ed Sheeran - has returned with the haunting...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2021
Abba Drop Voulez-vous Outtake Just A Notion
ABBA have released the third new track, 'Just A Notion', from their upcoming comeback album, 'Voyage'.The Swedish pop icons - Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - have followed up 'I Still...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2021
Dave Grohl Wants To Play Drums For Abba
Dave Grohl has offered to play drums for ABBA after he "wept like a baby" listening to their comeback single.The Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana sticksman is a massive fan of the 'Dancing Queen'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 September 2021
Bjorn Ulvaeus: Abba's Avatar Shows Could Go On Forever
Bjorn Ulvaeus has insisted ABBA's avatar shows could go on indefinitely. The Swedish pop icons - also comprising Agnetha Faltskog, 71, Benny Andersson, 74, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 75 - are performing digitally as 'Abbatars' with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2021
Thank You For The Music: Abba Tour And Album Their Last?
Agnetha Faltskog has suggested ABBA's upcoming avatar tour and album might be their last.The Swedish pop icons - also comprising Bjorn Ulvaeus, 76, Benny Andersson, 74, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 75 - are performing digitally with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2021
Little Boots Reveals Her Role In The Upcoming Abba Voyage Shows
Little Boots has revealed her role in the upcoming 'ABBA Voyage' tour.The Swedish pop icons - Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - are performing digitally with a live 10-piece band next...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2021
Abba Had No Nerves Ahead Of Comeback
ABBA didn't show "any nerves" during the first recording of their new album 'Voyage'. The 'Waterloo' hitmakers - comprised of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - are set to release their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2021
Abba Break Pre-order Album Sales Record With Voyage
ABBA's new album has surpassed 80,000 pre-orders in the UK within just three days.The legendary Swedish pop group are set to release 'Voyage' - their first studio album in 40 years - on November 5,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2021
Abba Feel 'Lucky' To Reunite
ABBA feel "incredibly lucky" to be reuniting.The pop group - which consists of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - have returned to the studio to make their first new music in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2021
Abba Are Back! Group Announce First Album In 40 Years - Plus New Concert Experience
ABBA will release their first album in 40 years on November 5.The legendary Swedish pop group last put out an album in 1981 when they released ‘The Visitors’, but it has now been confirmed they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2021
Abba Tease Special Live-stream News
ABBA have teased a "special" live-stream announcement on Thursday (02.09.21).After it was revealed that the Swedish pop icons are set to release new music imminently, with a new hologram comeback tour also on the way,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2021
Abba Releasing New Music This Week Before Hologram Comeback Tour
ABBA are set to release new music next week with a new hologram comeback tour on the way.The 'Dancing Queen' hitmakers - made up Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2021
Abba Will Release New Music This Year!
Bjorn Ulvaeus has confirmed ABBA will release new music this year.The 76-year-old singer-songwriter and producer has insisted the ‘Mamma Mia!’ hitmakers will “definitely” be putting out new music in 2021, 40 years after the release...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2021
BjöRn Ulvaeus Praises Robbie Williams And Guy Chambers
ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus has praised Robbie Williams' and Guy Chambers' songwriting partnership.Björn, 75, has been researching ways to ensure songwriters receive adequate compensation in the streaming era and he believes a partnership model - similar...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2021
Abba Reunite In London To Film For 2022 Hologram Tour
ABBA have been filming for their hologram tour in West London.Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Frida Lyndstad reportedly reunited at Ealing Studios to resume working on their avatar show after facing technical delays...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2020
Abba To Release 5 New Songs In 2021
ABBA will release five new songs in 2021.The Swedish quartet announced in 2018 they were planning to record new tracks for the first time in 35 years, and now it's been claimed that whilst they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2020
Bjorn Ulvaeus Has Active Sex Life
Bjorn Ulvaeus still has sex four times a week.The 75-year-old ABBA star - who has two children with his first wife and bandmate Agnetha Faltskog and two with current spouse Lena Källersjö - admitted he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 June 2020
BjöRn Ulvaeus Elected President Of Cisac
Björn Ulvaeus has been appointed president of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). The ABBA co-founder was elected by the General Assembly of CISAC following a virtual meeting which took...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 May 2020
Bjorn Ulvaeus 'Proud' Of Abba Work
Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus has admitted he is ''proud'' of what his younger self achieved in the band.The 'Waterloo' hitmaker is honoured to have been in the band, which split 35 years ago, and he...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2017
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