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Benny Andersson

Swedish musician and composer · Sweden · Musicians · Born 1946 · age 79

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Half of ABBA's songwriting engine, the man at the piano behind "Dancing Queen" and "The Winner Takes It All" - then turned those melodies into global stage musicals.

A life in dates

2024Commander 1st class of the Order of VasaAward2017PianoAlbum2008MusikexportprisetAward2000MusikexportprisetAward1998Från Waterloo till DuvemålaAlbum1994Chess In ConcertAlbum1990Fågelsång i SverigeAlbum1989November 1989Album1987Klinga mina klockorAlbum1970LyckaAlbum1946Born16 December 1946

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2 statements, newest first
  1. I don't get it... did we look like transvestites or something?

    Regarding: Drag queens often performing ABBA songs, Own words

  2. I'd hate the sound of thirty thousand people booing.

    After being asked if he ever gets stage fright, Own words

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Albums 7

PIPiano2017
FDFrån Waterloo till Duvemåla1998
CCChess In Concert1994
FSFågelsång i Sverige1990
NONovember 19891989
KKKlinga mina klockor1987
LYLycka1970

Awards

Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa2024
Musikexportpriset2008
Musikexportpriset2000
Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University
Professor
International Swede of the Year
H. M. The King's Medal

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About this person

Göran Bror Benny Andersson was born 16 December 1946 in Sweden. He joined ABBA and became the group's co-composer, writing the songs that made them one of pop's biggest acts. After ABBA, he co-wrote the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!, the last of which became a film in 2008 and a sequel in 2018, both of which he executive produced. Since 2001 he's led his own ensemble, Benny Anderssons orkester, still playing and arranging. The melodies haven't stopped.

Country
Sweden
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 79

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