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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
Abba To Reunite In 3d Form?
ABBA are set to reform - but in virtual 3D form.The 'Dancing Queen' hitmakers have been the subject of reunion rumours since they split up in 1982 following 10 years together, and it seems fans...
By Clive King on 18 October 2016
Abba 'Perform Together For First Time In 30 Years'
The legendary four-piece, who last sung together on Swedish television in 1986, reunited at a party in Stockholm, Sweden, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson becoming friends....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 June 2016
Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus Supports Euthanasia
ABBA legend singer Bjorn Ulvaeus would rather be euthanised than live in constant pain with an illness.The 70-year-old Swedish star - a co-founder of the pop super-group - has become a supporter of assisted suicide...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 May 2015
Bjorn Ulvaeus To Launch Mamma Mia! Eaterie
The eaterie, named Mamma Mia! The Party, will recreate the Greek taverna setting used in the stage musical and 2008 film starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried. Patrons of the restaurant will...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2015
Abba Stars To Join Mamma Mia! Cast Onstage At Olivier Awards
Abba stars Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus will perform with the cast of hit stage musical Mamma Mia! at the Olivier Awards.The Swedish superstars shot to fame in 1974 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2014
Bjorn Ulvaeus: 'Abba Will Not Reform'
Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus has ended hopes the legendary pop act will reform for a 40th anniversary celebration.The Swedish superstars shot to fame in 1974 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with their track Waterloo,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2014
Abba Edge Past The Beatles To Claim The Second Biggest Selling Album In UK
ABBA's greatest hits collection, Gold, edged past the The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band this weekend to become the second highest selling album in UK history. The band have now sold over 5.1million...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2013
Abba Star Insists There Are Still No Reunion Plans
Bjorn Ulvaeus has ruled out an Abba reunion as the musicians plan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their Eurovision Song Contest win, which propelled them to to international mega-stardom in the 1970s and 1980s.Reports...
By WENN on 17 April 2013
Abba Stars Return To Eurovision Roots With Theme Song
Abba legends Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have given a nod to the band's beginnings on the Eurovision Song Contest by writing the official anthem for this year's (13) show.The Mamma Mia! hitmakers shot to...
By WENN on 15 April 2013
Abba Members Collaborate With Avicii
ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are writing a song with Avicii.'The Winner Takes it All' hitmakers have teamed with the 23-year-old dance producer for the track, 'We Write The Story', which will be the...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 April 2013
Bjorn Ulvaeus Agreed To Abba Museum To Make Grandkids Proud
Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus gave the go-ahead for a new museum in the band's honour following years of stalled plans so his grandchildren can learn about his time as a pop star.A permanent exhibition within...
By WENN on 11 December 2012
Abba Singer Working On New Album
ABBA singer Agnetha Faltskog is working with Britney Spears' songwriter. The Swedish star has entered the studio to record her first original material in 25 years with Jorgen Elofsson, who has written tracks including 'Crazy'...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 October 2012
Abba's Gold Is Best-selling Cd
ABBA's 'Gold' is Britain's best ever selling CD.The Swedish group - made up of Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson - released their greatest hits compilation in 1992, 10 years after splitting,...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 October 2012
Abba To Release Unheard Song
ABBA are set to release their first new song in 18 years.The legendary Swedish group - made up of Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - will unleash a previously unreleased track...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 January 2012
Abba To Reform For One-off Show?
Abba could reform after more than 30 years apart. Agnetha Faltskog - one fourth of the group alongside Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson - has confirmed she would like to "chat" with her...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 January 2011
Abba To Reunite?
ABBA are reportedly considering a reunion. Anni-Frid Lyngstad - best known as Frida - said she and Agnetha Faltskog, who made up the female half of the band, have discussed singing together again for the...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 September 2010
Abba Singers Starring In Tribute Show
BJORN ULVAEUS and ANNI-FRID LYNGSTAD are appealing to fans to vote for their favourite ABBA song as part of an upcoming U.K. TV tribute - which will see them reveal all about their time in...
By WENN on 13 September 2010
Abba To Earn Millions From Madonna Sample
Swedish pop sensations ABBA will earn millions in royalties from MADONNA's new single HUNG UP, because it heavily samples their 1979 hit GIMMIE, GIMMIE, GIMMIE. The new track will premiere simultaneously on national radio...
By WENN on 16 October 2005
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