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jueves, 19 de octubre de 2017

Benny: “I suppose it’s a matter of making things happen, not trying to stay where you are”


“I suppose it’s a matter of making things happen, not trying to stay where you are”

Benny Andersson: ABBA co-founder Benny Andersson: On fame, sobriety and why he'll never write a memoir




ABBA co-founder Benny Andersson: On fame, sobriety and why he'll never write a memoir
Olaf Tyaransen speak with the legendary Swedish composer and ABBA co-founder BENNY ANDERSSON.

Thank you for the music. In May 2013, a dedicated ABBA Museum was opened in the heart of Stockholm to honour Sweden’s biggest-ever musical export. In amongst all the glitzy costumes, stage props, memorabilia and gold discs (the band sold a staggering 375 million singles and albums in their decade-long career), one of the exhibits on display is simply called ‘Benny’s Piano’. The instrument is connected electronically to ABBA co-founder Benny Andersson’s grand piano in his own RMV Studios on the island of Skeppsholmen, about a mile away. At any time of day or night, its ivories can, as if by magic, suddenly begin to tinkle.

“It’s where I’m sitting right now,” the 70-year-old musician explains down the line, speaking in a clipped Swedish accent. “I have a grand piano here in my studio, which is a Yamaha. It’s set up with electromagnetic stuff. So when I play here, I can transmit over the ‘net to the piano in the museum, which plays exactly what I play here in real-time.”

Benny’s piano must have been extra busy in recent times, as the legendary star recorded his latest album. Featuring 21 unaccompanied tracks from his lengthy and celebrated career, including reinterpreted songs from ABBA, his musicals and other solo compositions, Piano is soon to be released through iconic classical music label Deutsche Grammophon. In the album’s liner notes, Andersson writes, “I feel like I am playing my memoirs.”

“Yeah, well I had to write something on the sleeve,” he laughs. “That’s what I put. When I actually went through it all, I wasn’t sure whether it would hold up or not. It’s just me playing the songs, a piano stripped away of everything with no lyrics or vocals. I started by recording two or three songs, and listened to those and realised, ‘Maybe I should continue.’ When I listened to it all, those 21 songs, I felt like, ‘Yeah, I still think there’s music in there.’ The thing is, because the treatment is like there is no treatment, it’s just me playing, it becomes very homogenous.

“If I didn’t know, I wouldn’t be able to say if this song was from 1973, or this one from 2016. It made me think that this is sort of a biography, because hearing the music like this for the first time, I felt very connected to it.”

First shooting to fame in the mid-1960s as keyboardist with Swedish pop outfit The Hep Stars, before going on to form ABBA in 1972, and then later to write hit musicals Chess and Mamma Mia!, Andersson has enjoyed an enormously successful career.



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“It was wonderful to be in The Hep Stars in the ‘60s, because we were really celebrities. We were the hottest thing in Sweden and it was fun being in a rock band. Being with ABBA, what we achieved was also wonderful. It’s hard to say – so much happened.”

Andersson spent many years addicted to drink and drugs before finally quitting in 2001. It’s not a decision he regrets.

“Oh yes, I recommend sobriety,” he says. “Everything is easier once you stop. Everything comes easier. Every day is a good day. It was one of the best choices I made in my life, saying I’m going to quit this. I don’t think I would be talking with you here today otherwise.”

Surprisingly for a man who made a fortune from pop music, he says he doesn’t really listen to much contemporary stuff.

“I’m not into the pop scene at all anymore, because it is too streamlined,” he explains. “Occasionally someone comes along like Lady Gaga or Adele and you can’t really avoid hearing some good stuff popping out of the stream of non-interesting music, which I really appreciate. Hearing something like a good pop song is very inspiring. But I mostly listen to classical music and have done so for many, many years.”

Having said that, there’s an ABBA reunion tour in the works. However, it’s a tour with a virtual reality twist – it will feature computerised images of Benny and his three bandmates rather than the real life flesh and blood versions. I’ll tell you why we wanted to do it – Simon Fuller came to us a year ago with the idea. It was at the forefront of what technology can do, and it’s nice to be involved in that. It hasn’t been done like this before. So we agreed and said, ‘Yes, let’s penetrate that thinking and see what we can do.’ We work on the project as if we were actually going out on the road, so really it’s a live concert. Everything is live apart from the four of us. Dancers, you name it, everything will be there for real. At the ripe old age of 70, Andersson is still keeping himself busy. Still alive to the possibilities of music, he spends most of his time in the studio. “I suppose it’s a matter of making things happen, not trying to stay where you are”

Piano is out now on Deutsche Grammophon.

http://www.hotpress.com/Abba/music/interviews/ABBA-cofounder-Benny-Anderson-On-fame-sobriety-and-why-hell-never-write-a-memoir/21011753.html


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Benny Andersson: ABBA co-founder Benny Andersson: On fame, sobriety and why he'll never write a memoir

Sobre la fama, la sobriedad y por qué nunca escribirá un libro de memorias

“Oh yes, I recommend sobriety,” he says. “Everything is easier once you stop. Everything comes easier. Every day is a good day. It was one of the best choices I made in my life, saying I’m going to quit this. I don’t think I would be talking with you here today otherwise.”

"Oh sí, recomiendo la sobriedad", dice. "Todo es más fácil una vez que te detienes. Todo es más fácil. Cada día es un buen día. Fue una de las mejores elecciones que hice en mi vida, diciendo que voy a dejar esto. No creo que estaría hablando contigo aquí hoy, de lo contrario ".

‘Benny’s Piano’. The instrument is connected electronically to ABBA co-founder Benny Andersson’s grand piano in his own RMV Studios on the island of Skeppsholmen, about a mile away. At any time of day or night, its ivories can, as if by magic, suddenly begin to tinkle.

“It’s where I’m sitting right now,” the 70-year-old musician explains down the line, speaking in a clipped Swedish accent. “I have a grand piano here in my studio, which is a Yamaha. It’s set up with electromagnetic stuff. So when I play here, I can transmit over the ‘net to the piano in the museum, which plays exactly what I play here in real-time.”


'Benny's Piano'.
El instrumento está conectado electrónicamente al piano de cola del cofundador de ABBA, Benny Andersson, en su propio estudio RMV en la isla de Skeppsholmen, a una milla de distancia. En cualquier momento del día o de la noche, sus marfiles pueden, como por arte de magia, comenzar de repente a tintinear.

"Es donde estoy sentado ahora mismo", explica el músico de 70 años, hablando con acento sueco recortado. "Tengo un piano de cola aquí en mi estudio, que es un Yamaha. Está configurado con material electromagnético. Entonces, cuando toco aquí, puedo transmitir sobre la 'red al piano en el museo, que reproduce exactamente lo que toco aquí en tiempo real ".

Abba Virtual
I’ll tell you why we wanted to do it – Simon Fuller came to us a year ago with the idea. It was at the forefront of what technology can do, and it’s nice to be involved in that. It hasn’t been done like this before. So we agreed and said, ‘Yes, let’s penetrate that thinking and see what we can do.’ We work on the project as if we were actually going out on the road, so really it’s a live concert. Everything is live apart from the four of us. Dancers, you name it, everything will be there for real. At the ripe old age of 70, Andersson is still keeping himself busy. Still alive to the possibilities of music, he spends most of his time in the studio. “I suppose it’s a matter of making things happen, not trying to stay where you are”

"Te diré por qué queríamos hacerlo: Simon Fuller vino a nosotros hace un año con la idea. Estaba a la vanguardia de lo que la tecnología puede hacer, y es agradable involucrarse en eso. No se ha hecho así antes. Entonces, estuvimos de acuerdo y dijimos: 'Sí, penetremos en ese pensamiento y veamos qué podemos hacer'. Trabajamos en el proyecto como si realmente estuviéramos saliendo a la carretera, así que realmente es un concierto en vivo. Todo es vivir aparte de los cuatro. Bailarines, lo que sea, todo estará allí de verdad. A la edad madura de 70 años, Andersson todavía se mantiene ocupado. Aún vivo con las posibilidades de la música, pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo en el estudio. "Supongo que es cuestión de hacer que las cosas sucedan, no tratar de permanecer donde estás"


The Hep Stars
“It was wonderful to be in The Hep Stars in the ‘60s, because we were really celebrities. We were the hottest thing in Sweden and it was fun being in a rock band. Being with ABBA, what we achieved was also wonderful. It’s hard to say – so much happened.”


"Fue maravilloso estar en The Hep Stars en los años 60, porque éramos realmente celebridades. Fuimos lo más popular en Suecia y fue divertido estar en una banda de rock. Estar con ABBA, lo que logramos también fue maravilloso. Es difícil de decir, tanto sucedió ".

http://www.hotpress.com/Abba/music/interviews/ABBA-cofounder-Benny-Anderson-On-fame-sobriety-and-why-hell-never-write-a-memoir/21011753.html


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Stand: 18.10.17 15:19 Uhr
Benny Andersson piano am Klavier
von Jan Feddersen Jan Feddersen
Benny Andersson tritt in "Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel" auf. © Picture-Alliance / Geisler-Fotopress Fotograf: Sebastian GabschAuf dem Album "Piano" hat Ex-Abba Benny Andersson sein Lebenswerk eingespielt.
Irgendwie ging seine kleine Deutschlandtournee unter, jedenfalls hat sie kaum Wirbel verursacht: zu Unrecht. Benny Andersson war zu Gast in mehreren TV-Sendungen in ARD, ZDF und auch beim NDR. Für junge Menschen: Dieser im achten Lebensjahrzehnt stehende Mann aus Schweden ist der Komponist der allermeisten Lieder von Abba. Er gehört zu den vier Musikern, die 1974 in Brighton auf der Bühne standen und für ein Jahr mit "Waterloo" die ESC-Welt vom Schlager- und Chansonmuff befreiten - und das später in "Musik aus Studio B" auch auf Deutsch.


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Keine Tour ohne Anlass: Andersson, der in verschiedenen Interviews in jüngster Zeit betonte, Abba werde niemals mehr gemeinsam auftreten, denn man werde niemals wieder so gut sein wie damals, hat eine CD veröffentlicht. Entstanden ist das Album im gleichen Haus, das auch die Abba-Produktionen veröffentlicht hat - jetzt aber in der Klassikabteilung, sozusagen in der gleichen Abteilung, in der auch Werke von Beethoven, Mozart und Bach gelistet sind. Der Schwede sagt, das sei eine große Ehre für ihn, aber er möchte sich nicht mit solchen Giganten vergleichen. Gleichwohl: Privat höre er zu Hause ausschließlich Klassisches, am liebsten Johann Sebastian Bach.

Bach ist sein Liebling

RÜCKBLICK Pressebild von Abba aus den 70er Jahren, VL: Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog und Björn Ulvaeus.
1974: Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton
Mit dem Auftritt in Brighton begann Abbas Karriere. "Waterloo" wurde zu einem Riesenhit. Doch der Sieg für das schwedische Quartett war knapper, als die Erfolgslegende glauben macht. | mehr

Im Gespräch mit stern.de sagt er: "Mein Favorit ist Johann Sebastian Bach. Er ist der Erste und der Größte. Aber es gibt so viel andere fantastische Musik: Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Debussy. Es ist ein unerschöpflicher Pool. Und für jedermann geeignet. Viele Menschen finden klassische Musik zu kompliziert. Aber das stimmt nicht. Man muss sich darauf einlassen.“

Das Album, das einfach nur "Piano" heißt, enthält sozusagen die Greatest Hits des schöpferischen Lebens Benny Anderssons. Kompositionen aus mehreren Jahrzehnten, einige Lieder aus der Ära der Abbas ("I Let The Music Speak", "You And I", "Thank You For The Music", "Happy New Year" oder "The Day Before You Came"), aber nicht "Waterloo" oder "Ring Ring", der erste ESC-Titel der Band, der allerdings 1973 in der schwedischen Vorentscheidung nicht siegte. "Piano" bietet auch Stücke aus "Kristina från Duvemåla" oder "Chess", den Musicals aus der Abba-Werkstatt von Andersson und Björn Ulvaeus. Außerdem einige Lieder, die für das Album "1989" (nach der Abba-Zeit, die bis 1982 reichte) geschrieben wurden, oder ursprünglich für das Benny Andersson Orkester produziert wurden. Eine Perle ist "En Skrift I Snön" (Eine Schrift im Schnee), die zur Einweihung einer neuen großen Orgel in Piteå (Städtchen in Nordschweden) komponiert worden ist.

"Wir waren einfach gut"

PORTRÄT Abba, VL: Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog und Björn Ulvaeus vertreten Schweden 1974 beim Grand Prix und belegen den 1. Platz © dpa Fotograf: Olle Lindeborg
Abba: Schweden-Stars der Superlative
01.04.14 | Neben Ikea und Knäckebrot sind Abba die größten schwedischen Export-Schlager. Am 6. April 1974 gewann die Band den Eurovision Song Contest mit "Waterloo" - und wurde Kult. | mehr

Kein Stück wird orchestriert, nichts von dem Stoff sei, so Andersson, echte Musik, sondern eben nur ein Zeugnis seiner Arbeit am Klavier. Das ist natürlich pures Understatement, auch wenn er erstaunlicherweise bekennt, keine Noten lesen zu können, aber seit Kindertagen mit seinem Lieblingsinstrument vertraut zu sein. Man erkennt bei der Produktion freilich, dass es offenbar auf Notenlesekenntnisse nicht ankommen muss: Alle Stücke sind hörbar in ihrer purifizierten Form, nichts stört. Und insofern kommt zum Klingen beste europäische Musiktonart. Eine Neigung zum Populären einerseits, zum Volksmusikalischen andererseits - eine Musik, die früher auf bäuerlichen Festen gespielt wurde oder auf öffentlichen Rummelplätzen. Man geht mit, man hört Melodien der ohrenverführerischsten Art.

Das ist meisterlich, aber Benny Andersson weist jedes Kompliment zurück. Nur dies sagt er, zur Ära, die Abba dominierten: "Wir waren einfach gut." Und er hatte entscheidenden Anteil daran.

Dieses Album ist etwas für Abba-Hardcorefans und für solche, die jenseits des üblichen Eurovisionslärms einmal Back-to-the-Basics-Kompositionen wahrhaft hören möchten: karg und schön.

Dieses Thema im Programm:
NDR Blue | ESC Update | 21.10.2017 | 19:05 Uhr

http://www.eurovision.de/feddersens_kommentar/Jan-Feddersen-ueber-Benny-Anderssons-Album-Piano,andersson150.html

miércoles, 27 de enero de 2010

Mamma Mia! ABBAWORLD!!!

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ABBA career by ABBA WORLD exhibition - IMPERDIBLE -
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ABBAWorld - Dream World - January 27 2010 - LONDON PREMIERE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGz5hH8eSXI

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FRIDA and BJORN @ ABBAWORLD!!!! -- Jan 26, 2010
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Frida and Bjorn in London for the opening of ABBAWorld



Fridissima
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First Night Inside ABBAWORLD Earls Court, London



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThyKo8VAqCc


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Abba - Crazy World - Abba World Premiere


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mP87448rFc
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Abba on new exhibition and Eurovision
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Abba's Frida and Bjorn talk to BBC Radio 5 live's Colin Paterson at a new exhibition of the Swedish band's memorabilia

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Abba unaware of UK Eurovision 'snub'

Abba unaware of UK Eurovision 'snub'

Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Frida Lyngstad

Eurovision winners Abba have admitted they were completely unaware that the UK gave them "nul points" at the song contest they won in 1974.

Bjorn Ulvaeus and Frida Lyngstad revealed their surprise after being informed of the fact by BBC 5 live.

"All these years and I thought the Brits were our best friends," Ulvaeus joked at the launch of a new Abba World exhibit in London.

Abba won the contest for Sweden with their song Waterloo with 24 points.

Ulvaeus said he was surprised to learn the news from reporter 5 live reporter Colin Paterson, particularly as Waterloo hit number one in the UK singles chart two weeks later.

Voting changes

In 1974, the voting rules were completely different to the current system. Each country had just 10 jurors, who gave one vote apiece to their favourite song.

Of the 10 points available to distribute, the UK gave five to Italy, two to Israel and one each to Finland, Ireland and Switzerland.

The UK's entry, sung by Olivia Newton John, finished in fourth place with 14 points.

The rules changed in 1975, when the juries began to award a maximum of 12 points to their favourite songs.
Abba fans at a screening of Mamma Mia! at the O2
Mamma Mia! based on the music of Abba has been smash hit with fans

In 1998, the format changed again, allowing fans in all competing countries to vote in their millions.

The same voting system is still in use today.

Following Eurovision, the UK's love affair with Abba continued with nine number one songs between 1974 and 1980 and Abba's Gold: Greatest Hits album has sold 3.9m copies.

The hit film Mamma Mia!, based on Abba's songs, also become the highest grossing movie cinema release in the UK ever last year.

Abba are due to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March, but when asked if there was any chance Abba could reform, Lyngstad said she enjoyed being a grandmother and needed "the musical motivation to go back".
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A world full of Abba in London
They sold millions of records and still have millions of fans worldwide. Now a large number of Abba treasures are on display as part of the ABBAWORLD exhibition at Earls Court in London.
Everything from instruments to costumes can be seen on show as reporter Jane Witherspoon discovered.
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Världspremiär för utställningen Abba world

Den 27 januari har utställningen Abba world premiär på Earls court i London, för att sedan turnera världen runt. Om några år får den ett fast hem på det planerade Abbamuseet i Stockholm. Nyhetsmorgon
http://www.tv4.se/1.1467212/2010/01/25/varldspremiar_for_utstallningen_abba_world


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CELEBRITYALIST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtBHzEakbEg
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Mamma Mia! Parque temático ABBAWORLD abre en Londres

LONDRES (AP) — ABBA, el cuarteto sueco que produjo éxitos como "Waterloo" y "Dancing Queen", vendió 400 millones de discos desde los años 70 e inspiró el musical llevado al cine "Mamma Mia!" ahora tiene un museo-parque temático con suficiente música y recuerdos para satisfacer al más ferviente de sus fans.

Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Los integrantes del grupo pop sueco ABBA, de izquierda a derecha Bjorn Ulvaeus y Benny Andersson arriba y Agnetha Faltskog y Anni-Frid Lyngstad abajo, posan tras su victoria en el concurso de la canción Eurovisión, en una fotografía de archivo del 14 de junio de 1974. (AP Foto, Archivo)

LONDRES (AP) — ABBA, el cuarteto sueco que produjo éxitos como "Waterloo" y "Dancing Queen", vendió 400 millones de discos desde los años 70 e inspiró el musical llevado al cine "Mamma Mia!" ahora tiene un museo-parque temático con suficiente música y recuerdos para satisfacer al más ferviente de sus fans.

Los organizadores de ABBAWORLD prometen que la exhibición, que abre el miércoles en Londres, será "un lugar de total interacción" con la banda.

"Todo empezó con un, '¿Cómo le damos al visitante un gran abrazo en cada sala?''', dijo Magnus Danielsson, presidente de Touring Exhibitions, la compañía detrás de ABBAWORLD. "Esto será más como ir a 'Mamma Mia!' que como ir a una exposición. Queremos que la gente cante y baile".

La música de ABBA es ineludible a lo largo de ABBAWORLD, desde la exuberante "Dancing Queen" hasta la melancólica "Knowing Me, Knowing You" y la desgarradora "The Winner Takes It All" recuerdan que la agrupación comenzó como dos parejas casadas que terminaron en divorcio.

La muestra cuenta la historia de la banda en 25 salas que suman más de 2.800 metros cuadrados (30.000 pies cuadrados). Vitrinas contienen trajes con lentejuelas de seda, satén y spandex y los visitantes podrán ver recreaciones de los Polar Studios, donde ABBA grabó, y la cabina cerca de Estocolmo donde Bjorn Ulvaeus y Benny Andersson compusieron sus éxitos.

Una esquina alberga el helicóptero de la portada de su álbum de 1976 "Arrival".

Un elemento interactivo ambiguo le permitirá a los visitantes tomar exámenes, recrear el sonido de la banda en una mesa mezcladora o bailar y cantar junto con una versión de ABBA animada con tecnología de "video holográfico". La tienda de regalos incluye camisetas, osos de peluche, rompecabezas y figurines de ABBA, además de CDs.

Una audioguía narrada por el actor sueco Stellan Skarsgard, uno de los astros de la película "Mamma Mia!", sigue la historia de la agrupación, desde que sus miembros formaban parte de bandas amateur en la adolescencia hasta que alcanzaron el estrellato tras ganar en 1974 el Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión con "Waterloo".

Los miembros de ABBA —Andersson, Ulvaeus, Anna-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad y Agnetha Faltskog— se separaron en los años 80 y prometieron no volver a reunirse.

Los cuatro apoyan el proyecto y han donado artículos de colección y grabado entrevistas que forman parte de la exhibición.

Los organizadores de ABBAWORLD esperan crear un lugar de peregrinaje a la altura de la mansión Graceland de Elvis o la ciudad de Liverpool de los Beatles, pero rodante. Tras su periodo en Londres, donde se prevé estará hasta marzo, planean enviar la muestra de gira y crear nuevas versiones en Australia y Nueva York para finales de este año.
FUENTE.
http://entretenimiento.latino.msn.com/noticias/articulos.aspx?cp-documentid=23333000
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sp/fea/6835903.html

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Mamma Mia! Abba 'Back Together' For New Show

11:50am UK, Wednesday January 27, 2010

Steve Hargrave, showbiz correspondent
Abba have finally been reunited on stage, but sadly it is only as holograms.

Two of the legendary Swedish group turned up in London for the launch of a huge exhibition called Abba World, which features memorabilia alongside computer recreations of the band on stage.

But having been bombarded yet again by the reunion question, Sky News wondered if they were thinking "Mamma Mia, here we go again".

"It is very boring to have that question asked, yes!" laughed Bjorn Ulvaeus.

Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus arrive at the premiere of the ABBA World exhibition at Earl's Court in London.

Frida and Bjorn arrive for the opening of the show, which will eventually tour Europe

"There's been Sheiks and all kinds of people trying to get us back together but we need a musical motivation.

"But it's nice for people to remember us as we were isn't it?"

According to pop folklore of course, they were offered a billion dollars for just one show but while other unlikely bands - like Led Zeppelin, and The Police - have given in to temptation, Abba have never been keen to take a chance.

Anni-Frid Lyngstad, aka Frida, says the reason is simple.

It's almost 30 years since we split up now, and here we are. It's weird and wonderful isn't it.

Bjorn Ulvaeus of Abba

"If I picture myself on stage these days I really don't know what I would do there" she smiles. "I could never do the things I did when I was young. I'm just happy I have these memories."

Abba World will no doubt be a perfect for fans who have a dream to step through 25 rooms filled with costumes, photos and interactive gizmos.

For anyone else of course it may just be a journey through some decidedly brave outfit choices.

Lisa Snowdon arrives at the premiere of the ABBA World exhibition at Earl's Court in London.

Presenter Lisa Snowdon was among the many celebs at the event

"My costume is high fashion!" smiles Bjorn as we survey what he wore for the band's breakthrough 1974 Eurovision triumph.

"I think it would be slightly too big for me now, I was overweight. It's weird, it's like you become a spectator yourself, I mean it's almost 30 years since we split up now, and here we are. It's weird and wonderful isn't it."

"It's a nostalgia trip" agrees Frida.

"When you get older in a normal world you look back at photo albums but for us it's something you never get away from. It is weird in a way, I must say."

:: Abba World is on at Earls Court, West London, until March 28

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Mamma-Mia-Abba-Get-Back-Together-For-New-Show-In-London---As-Holograms/Article/201001415536573?lpos=Showbiz_News_Second_UK_News_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15536573_Mamma_Mia!_Abba_Get_Back_Together_For_New_Show_In_London_-_As_Holograms

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Abbaworld interactive exhibition to open in London

Abba have got behind the exhibition

Abba fans will get the chance to immerse themselves in everything about the band as an interactive exhibition has its premiere in London.

Abbaworld, which has the backing of the Swedish band, features 25 rooms full of memorabilia, behind-the-scenes footage and music dedicated to the foursome.

Fans will even be able to get up on stage with their "idols" as part of a 3D hologram installation.

The exhibition opens at London's Earls Court on 27 January.

Frida Lyngstad said: "On behalf of Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and I, we are delighted to be part of Abbaworld and to have the opportunity to share our amazing experiences with our fans."

As part of the interactive experience, visitors will also be able to appear in music videos, on album covers and take part in a sing-a-long.

The exhibition is expected to go on a world tour but no other dates have yet been announced.

Tickets for the London date go on sale on 3 December.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8386383.stm



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entrevista Agnetha Fältskog con Lotta Bromé 17 September 2009 - Agnetha in interview with Lotta Bromé - Agnetha Fältskog intervjuas av Lotta Bromé i P4 Extra.

Interview Frida con Lotta Brome - Anni-Frid Lyngstad pratar med Lotta Bromé i P4 Extra

ENTREVISTA AGNETHA documentary my colouring book

entrevista Agnetha Faltskog - Interview of Agnetha Fältskog conducted by Lasse Bengtsson.

VIDEO AGNETHA Y FRIDA - Aftonbladet TV - Rockbjörnen Gala 2009

FOTO DEL DIA Y VIDEO: AGNETHA FALTSKOG MY COLOURING BOOK

video historia; ABBA, desde Suecia con glamour

Bjorn Ulvaeus: ABBA star behind Mamma Mia

MAMMA MIA THE MOVIE - ESTOCOLMO

Abba quartet at Mamma Mia showing

Agnetha Fältskog in an interview from June 7, 1985. From the TV-show "Gäst hos Hagge". -

Frida in an interview from May 5, 1983. From the TV-show "Gäst hos Hagge" -

viernes, 22 de enero de 2010

ABBA - Nöjesmaskinen interview - entrevista

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Nöjesmaskinen (Entertainment Machine)
Filmed 19 November 1982
Location Stockholm, Sweden
Broadcast LIVE between 9.30 and 10.30pm, SVT, Sweden
Released This programme has not been included on any officially released video or DVD. The performance of "Than kYou For The Music" has been released as part of Super Troupers - 30 Years of ABBA
Notes ABBA are interviewed by Stina Dabrowski (née Lundberg) and Sven Mellander, video clips are shown and they perform "Thank You For The Music" (live) and "Under Attack" (to playback with cold ending).
info: http://www.abbaontv.com/index.html

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VIDEOS ENTREVISTA
channel: ABBAinternet  
23 de enero de 2010info:from http://abbainter.net/ 
english subtitles provided by Mark66 1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbP96BcgP7M

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MdDTVpi5FY
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videos
translation and video 08 de junio de 200 kamy876  




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqxBk_SsxGo

ABBA interview in Nöjesmaskinen(Entertainment machine) part 1
Translation:
Sven Mellander: You're here tonight because you're celebrating your tenth anniversary.
Stina Dabrowski: Didn't you celebrate the 10th anniversary last year?
Björn: Yes, but I don't think that was right. Maybe the others think differently?
SM: Why not?
Björn: "Ring Ring" is our first real song when we decided to work together. Benny and I started writing the song ten years ago.
Benny: On the other hand our first single "People Need Love" came earlier. We had already worked together as "Festfolket" and doing cabaret shows at restaurants and so on.
SM: And you released your single in USA under the name...
Frida: ... Björn & Benny & Svenska Flicka
Björn: It was in Japan...
SM: But the name ABBA came with "Ring Ring"?
Frida: Was it so, really?
Benny: ABBA first came in 1974 with "Waterloo".
Frida: Yes, that's right.
Benny: We've been working together for 11 - nearly 12 years now.
Frida: It can be the 10th, 11th or 12th anniversary.
Björn: It's OK to be confused.
Benny: We haven't celebrated anything anyway.
SM: It is high time you did.
SD: Now can we take a look at the last 10 years? Please start the film so we can see how you looked like ten years ago.
Benny: Just as today.
(Clip of "Waterloo" at The Eurovision Song Contest in 1974)
Agnetha: Oooh...
SM: Why do you say "oooh", Agnetha?
Frida: Did I have a wig on there?!
(Clip of "Mamma Mia" from 'Made in Sweden for Export' from 1975)
Benny: That's one of our first videos.
Frida: We did 4 videos...
SM: How does it feel to see these videos?
Agnetha: It feels like 7 years later
(Clip of the video of "Dancing Queen" from 1976)
Frida: That must be in Australia?
Benny: No, it's Stockholm -- Alexandra Disco.
Frida: Oh yes, that's right...
Benny: I was more handsome on this video.
(Clip of "Chiquitita" from 'ABBA in Concert' from 1979)
Benny: That's from our most recent tour..
SM: When you listen to the songs you can say: oh this is this one and this one and all are hits.
Benny: We've done quite many songs which are still good.
SM: Can you still remember the lyrics?
Agnetha: Oh yes, they come directly...
Björn: I don't remember most of them...
Frida: When you started singing a song so you continue only and the lyrics come automatically...
Björn: The same lyrics all the time... (laugh)
SM: Which is the best ABBA song?
Benny: It is very difficult to say...
Agnetha: We like different songs each of us...
Benny: We have to pick up some of them...
SM: Please, do it.
Agnetha: My favorite is "The Winner Takes It All"
Benny: I cannot choose one song only -- I agree that "The Winner Takes It All" is very good.
SD: It must have happened a lot of crazy things during this period... Frida...
Frida: Oh, it was a stupid thing that happened on our tour -- which year was it?...
Björn: 1977.
Frida: Yes 1977. We did a mini musical which lasted about 20 minutes during the concert. Agnetha and myself had a little different clothes then and blonde wigs. We were of course in a horrible hurry when we changed. When we put the wigs we had to trample down the hair and put a stocking on it. Then you have to fasten the wig with needles so it sits stable on your head. But it was so hurry that I did not manage to do it... So we had a rockier number and we danced and shaked our heads and ... my wig landed on the floor... It was not fun for the audience to see me without hair with the stocking on my head. Then I tried to put the wig on my head but in a hurry I put it back to front... (laugh).
SD: Was it possible to continue after such a funny incident?
Bjorn: We had to. We laughed.
Benny: We wanted to create a special atmosphere with this musical but after this it was impossible.
SM: OK. Now something else. Frida has made her solo project this year and the boys are planning a musical. Tell us about it.
Benny: We've been talking about it for many years.
Björn: A journalist said to me some days ago: I found an article from 1970 where you say that you want to write a musical... But now it is for real. We have a contact with Tim Rice. We have met him three times.
SM: Are you not afraid of such a big project.
Benny: No, not at all. I think that we three manage it.
SD: How long time can it take to write a musical.
Björn: We don't know. It is very difficult to say. We can get a kick and it can go fast. But it can take a long time as well.
Benny: It takes one year to do an ABBA album including holidays and other things. Here is double so much to do...
SM: But there is something else which is hot today. Benny can you start the video?

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translation:
SM: You don't like traditional boring questions which are asked several thousands times. So I want to ask another one. When do ABBA split up? (they laugh but nobody answers)
Björn: Well, everybody asks this question all the time.
SD: Ok, what is the most stupid question you've been ever asked?
Benny: Well it was at MIDEM in Cannes some years ago. We got two silly questions one after another. The first one was: "Do you like music, yes -- no?" (laughs). The second one was: "How do you make a hit?" (laughs).
Frida: I started to laugh and I had to leave the room.
Björn: You got angry.
Frida: Yes, I got angry as well.
SD: Your dreams have probably come true now. You are rich and famous and very successful. But are there still any dreams you have?
Björn: Well, I don't know.
Benny: There are a lot of ambitions still. But I don't know if I had so many dreams...
Björn: Sure, you want to do you job better and better. Of course we had dreams about success.
Frida: Maybe not you (to Benny). You were successful from the very beginning with Hep Stars.
SM: But how about the material dreams...
Agnetha: Well, what kind of dreams. When I look back on our 10 years so I can hardly find any glamour in them... It has been extremely hard work all the time.
Frida: Of course when you have money you can buy what you want but you have to learn to live with it. Then you start to think that other things are more important, not money. You start thinking who am I , what do I want? You think about your work, you want to be better and better and that's the most important thing.
Björn: The best thing I know is the music. It is most important. I can live without limousines but not without music because it's still a great fun for me. Happiness can be small things as time together with the children and so on.
Agnetha: The most important things when you get older are that you and your children are healthy, that you have nature and fresh air you can breathe...
SM: It has not only been 10 years with ABBA but as well you became 10 years older.
Agnetha: You are not happier of living in a double suite.
Benny:..neither of getting older...
Agnetha: No, not at all... but wiser. Maybe you get more harmony...
Frida: I don't think so. It can be up and down anyway... But you start to think about your life in a different way.
Agnetha: And it's the same thing for all people, not only for us who are successful.
Benny: ... are you sure...
SD: But you are quite special anyway. In one of the interviews with you you were asked how it was to work with ABBA. Björn said that it was very wonderful because we did not have to compromise at work. Agnetha and Frida said that the time with ABBA was wonderful because they had learned a lot.
Björn: I think we are talking about two different things now. I mean, when I played with Hootenanny Singers I had to compromise all the time. We could not play all the show in the evening because there wasn't enough time and we could not do what we wanted musically because of something and so on and so on.
Frida: Well, I can see it in a different way. Myself and Agnetha when we came to the studio as singers we had to compromise when we sang the material written by Björn and Benny because they as composers had a clear picture of the song from the very beginning. So even if you maybe wanted to do something more as a singer you couldn't and you had to compromise.
Agnetha: On the other hand we could add something to the songs what Björn and Benny had not thought about.
Björn: Absolutely.
SD: It has nothing to do with the fact that you are girls?
Agnetha: Absolutely not. Not in this case.
Benny: Not at all. Of course we have a clear picture of what we want to create. Björn and myself start to work with a song long before the girls come to the studio, so it is quite natural that it will be in this way.
Frida: The boys know exactly how they want us to sing a song.
SD: But still we are different men and women. After a divorce it takes 7 years for women to get married again and only 1 year for men.
Björn: Is that true?
Frida: I think that boys are afraid of being alone.
Benny: I think, there are not enough of good boys...
Agnetha: I agree, boys are afraid of living alone.
Björn: I was single one week only... what a horrible week...
SM: Now you can sing little..
Agnetha: Yes, we do!
They sing thank you for the music live...but I dont have it excuse me

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ABBA interview in Nöjesmaskinen part 3
SM: You are going to sing one more song "Under Attack" very soon but before that you have to attack our interview-machine -- Benny.
BENNY'S QUESTION: Do you have any complexes?
Benny: Björn has, he can talk about it...
SM: Don't you have any?
Benny: I don't think so. Maybe some business affairs... no I don't know.
SM: It's OK. Björn now.
BJÖRN'S QUESTION:: Who did you want to be when you were a little child?
Frida: Have you ever been little child?
Björn: Oh, yes. I suppose that I wanted to be a pop star very early in my life. I probably had a dream of being train driver or something like that. Is that ok?
SM: OK, Agnetha.
Agnetha: It will be sure very difficult.
SM: No difficult questions here.
AGNETHA'S QUESTION: Who do you most admire?
Agnetha: Now? (thinking; Frida is pointing on herself but Agnetha pretends not to see).
Agnetha: Me!
Frida: Typical Agnetha! (laughs).
FRIDA'S QUESTION: What finds mean most for the human being?
Frida: Telephone, radio, planes, TV, kitchen appliances
SM: It's enough, thanks.
Then they perform Under Attack(playback)

VER:

Es verdad, lo que dice Frida sobre respuestas típicas de Agnetha, mira la parte del juego de la carta indiscreta

Post: ABBA ENTREVISTA POR MONICA CAHEN D´ANVERS
video:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5zEHS_1Hcg

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ABBA - Under attack HQ (complete Nöjesmaskinen '82)


channel video under attack: SADL00KINM00N
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9X-cVf69mM

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swissprincess1974One of ABBA last apparences on tv as a groupABBA Thank you for the music - (nov19 1982)


 IN THE COMMENTS

In the beginning Agnetha asks "What key is it in?" to which Benny replies "The key it's always in".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_lISDdeJyU






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Frida in an interview from May 5, 1983. From the TV-show "Gäst hos Hagge" - Dec 31

sábado, 2 de enero de 2010

ABBA ENTREVISTA POR MONICA CAHEN D´ANVERS

Esta entrevista la realizó Mónica Cahen D'Anvers, una periodista de mi país.
Corrian los años 80  y Mónica entrevistaba a ABBA. Ví el programa cuando se emitió por televisión y para mí fue toda una emoción. La misma emoción que me produjo volver a ver estas imágenes.
Han pasado muchos años.... y la realidad me muestra que hay imágenes y emociones; que no se borran en el corazón.
Hace un par de meses la busqué en el buscador y  la encontre!!! La encontré en el sitio de Morsayo. Gracias Morsayo!!


Allí leemos: La Carta Indiscreta - Diciembre 1981
Un equipo de televisión argentino encabezado por la reportera Mónica Cahen D'Anvers, famosa periodista en Argentina, llegó a Estocolmo en diciembre de 1981 y elaboró un especial para TV de navidad. Los nuevos videos "No Hay A Quien Culpar" y "One Of Us" fueron presentados también. El show fue dividido en dos partes. La primera de ellas fue la presentación de todos los miembros de ABBA contestando graciosas preguntas con graciosas respuestas. En el estudio de T.V. de Buenos Aires se encontraba el tambíen famoso periodista Andrés Percivale siguiendo el reportaje, el cual fue transmitido el 14 de diciembre de 1981

Y en esta otra página hace unos dias encontre otra referencia que coincide en la fecha.December 1981 Location Stockholm, Sweden Broadcast 14 December 1981, Argentina

http://www.abbaontv.com/1981/description-la-carta-indiscreta.html



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zhafBPfJKg




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5zEHS_1Hcg





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKkyYcyahkE




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf5G45v5tCg






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElqFmPwFwG0



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lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2009

Interview Frida with Lotta Brome - Anni-Frid Lyngstad pratar med Lotta Bromé i P4 Extra - Entrevista Frida con Lotta Bromé


thanks to Lotta Bromé
 Anni-Frid Lyngstad pratar med Lotta Bromé
Anni-Frid Lyngstad pratar med Lotta Bromé i P4 Extra - om livet efter 40, om att hitta balans mellan lycka och sorg och om det som är viktigt i hennes liv nu. P4 Extra 10/9-09
links: 
http://www.sr.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2151&artikel=3090282
http://www.sr.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2151&artikel=3090282
http://www.sr.se/webbradio/?Type=db&Id=1942576
http://www.sr.se/webbradio/webbradio.asp?type=db&Id=1942576&BroadcastDate=&IsBlock=

Gracias a  abbamikory descubrimos esta entrevista, que aquí transcribimos.

translation and info:  http://abbamikory.blogs.com

Frida in new interview with Lotta Bromé on Swedish radio today

2009fridacirkus Lotta Bromé, the journalist who interviewed Agnetha for the release of her new album in 2004, has made an interview over the phone with Frida. It was aired today on Swedish Radio (www.sr.se) on channel P4 Extra where Lotta has her own show every week day from 1.00-3.00 pm. Every week she features an artist and play some of the artist's song. This week Frida was the featured artist.

Here's my translation:

LB: Welcome, Frida. Directly from France, welcome to P4 Extra.

FL: Thank you very much, hello Lotta!

LB: This week we have had at least one Frida song every day, and that certainly is needed somtimes.

FL: I'm really very happy about that you have spent a whole week about me.

LB: How often do you listen to your own music?

FL: Well, sporadically I would say. Maybe if I'm feeling nostalgic or there's another reason for me to listen to it. My production reaches over quite alot of years. The last time I listened I actually listened to what I did in the late sixties and that gave me many funny moments because, fortunately, a lot has developed since then, and also my singing technique which might have become better during the years. But it was a great trip back and I'm so grateful that I got to work with what I really like, which is music.

LB: One could say that Melodifestivalen has meant quite a lot for you?

FL: Of course it has. When you mention Melodifestivalen I automatically think back to the first time I participated in it.

LB: Do you know what I think of? I think of this one. (A snippet of "Härlig Är Vår Jord" is played) Was this the one you were thinking of, Anni-Frid?

Charliedagnynorman FL: (giggling) Yes, that's the one I was thinking of. It makes me realise why and how music sometimes becomes consumer goods. But it was an exciting and incredible nervous experience. It was Ivan Renliden, if I'm not wrong, who wrote this song

LB: What was it like to be a participant back then in 1969?

1968fridamelodifestival FL: It was fun, exciting, nervous all of that. I was working with Charlie Norman at that time and his wife, Dagny, and I had created a stage outfit that I really, really liked alot. And I got to meet different artists that I hadn't met before, for example Sten (Nilsson) of Sten & Stanley. And Lasse Berghagen participated and I think Tommy Körberg was there too.

LB: Do you remember on what position you ended up on?

FL: I think I came in on number 4.

LB: That's absolutely correct! That's not bad.

FL: What a great memory I have! (laughs).

1969tommykorberg LB: Definitely! (Frida laughs) Then, later on of course you won the whole thing together with ABBA. But let's go back and talk some more about the sixties. You were 13 when you started singing in a jazzband?

FL: Mmmm, I was 13 when I started singing, but I really wasn't allowed. Back then the rules were that you had to be at least 14. I don't know if that was true or not, but that was what I was told. So, yes, 13 was my age, it was early but it was fun.

LB: So did you lie when you were going to sing then?

FL: No, noone ever really asked. But if someone had asked, I don't know. Back then everything wasn't as controlled as it is today. I think I looked a great deal older than 13.

LB: In a while, here on the show we will talk about being 40 and over. Your birthday is coming up in November, what do you think about being 40 and over? What advise can you give to us who are fighting the 40 year crisis right now?

FL: (laughs) That's a funny question since I'm fighting my own 60+ year crisis! But alright, I will try. I think that 40 in many was a wonderful time, but that was mostly down to where I was in life and my beloved husband Ruzzo. After that life has brought me in other directions. I think crisis, wheter it's aging or something, you have to try and be happy every day and make the most of every day. To discover a little deeper what life really is about and not care so much about the superficial stuff, which our soceity is concentrating more and more on unfortunately. So be who you are and be happy about how you are there is a reason you are here and you should take care of that.

LB: We heard another 60's song with you earlier, "Räkna De Lyckliga Stunderna Blott"...

FL: (laughs) Well, I'm not so sure about that. The happy moments are bonuses that balances the unhappy moments in life. I think it's important to remember both the happy and not so happy moments in your life. That's what gives you balance in life and experience, often even the things that aren't so fun that helps you grow and they are something that you take with you in life.

LB: How have you done when it comes to having sorrow in your life and then find thappy things to balance your life? What is your secret?

FL: I don't have a secret way to do that. You have to make your way through life no matter what happens. In my case it has been that I'm a strong woman, even though when I look back on things I can see how hard they were to go through. I have had a very supportive family and friends and that's what you need in time of crisis. It's all that matters, especially now that I have gotten older I find the family extremely important and you support each other. So you make the journey together; I'm not the only one who have grieved over things that has happened in my life, so has my family, my children - my own and my step children. But together you can make it.

Ruzzo LB: You say here that you have had sorrow and I assume you are referring to the deaths of your husband and your daughter.

FL: Yes, of course. But it's not just those closest family members, I have lost friends too. But we all do and you have to process your grief as well as you can. That's the way life is, you win and you lose.

LB: This week we have also listened to you from the 70's. The song was called "Anima Mia" but in Swedish it was called "Ett Liv I Solen" from "Frida Ensam". Then it took a while but in 1982 you were back with "There's Something Going On" a collaboration with Phil Collins. I have that album at home, it has a drawn cover.

FL: Yes, it was a French artist who was a good friend of mine and he decided to make a portrait of me. It was kind of fun. I don't know if it was that beautiful but it was fun.

LB: The hair was very red at least.

FL: Yes, the hair was very read indeed.

LB: And some pink around, wasn't it?

FL: Yes, I think I was going through some pink-red period at that time (laughs). Among all the periods I have had regarding my hair!

LB: What period are you in right now?

FL: I'm in a, let's say, older mature woman period that probably wont change very drastically.

LB: Are you letting the grey show?

FL: No, I don't. I don't think grey suits me very well. I guess it's from earlier in life when I always had to be so fancy and goodlooking as a role model. No, I might wait another 10 years, but then we will have to wait and see.

LB: So is it dark or red still?

FL: No, it's cendre with some blond highlights.

LB: That sound nice.

FL: Yes, it's quite nice.

LB: Is it long or short?

FL: Somewhere in between.

LB: The last time you recorded was in 1996?

FL: Yes, it was in 1996, exactly.

LB: With Anders Glenmark. So it was quite a while ago. Would you like to make another recording?

FL: Nah, the urge to sing is always present, but - as Agnetha and I talked about last time we met - you have to motivated. And I think that motivation is gone, BUT I'm not COMPLETELY sure. One should never say never. I don't think I'd like to do a solo project, but I could see myself doing something with other musicians, if it's a project that brings out my motivation.

LB: Since you were talking with Agnetha, could she be a musical partner?

FL: That would be fantastic, but I don't think that will happen. Agnetha and I also spoke about the fact that as you get older you want to spend time with your grandchildren and there are a lot of other things that keeps you busy so I don't know. But of course it would have been a fantastic thing to do but I think it would create such enormous pressure just because it would be Agnetha and I. Enormous expectations and all the promotion you would have to do. I don't think neither Agnetha nor I are ready for that. We have gone through all of that during many years of our lives.

LB: It's still a big thing whenever you and/or Agnetha make an appearance.

FL: I think it's a good thing to keep that magic. It's fun to take part in the celebrations of ABBA in whatever shape or form it is, like the Mamma Mia! movie and the musical. And I think our presence creates an enormous joy at these kind of events. And it gives me a chance to enjoy the things I did earlier in my life.

LB: Next year we will have a royal wedding here in Sweden, and Victoria will become queen one day. I was thinking that if you change the song "Oh, Carl Gustaf" to "Oh, Daniel".

FL: (laughing) No, no, no. Maybe if Kjerstin Dellert wants to do it, but I will not.

LB: Thank you for taking the time to talk to us, Anni-Frid.

FL: Thank you, Lotta. It was nice to talk to you. And thank you to all listeners who have suffered through all my old songs this week. I'm very grateful that I have been allowed to be a guest in your homes this week. Thanks again Lotta and all listeneres and everyone who has worked with this show. Take care!

1975fridaensam LB: You to. Wait! If you get to choose one song from all these decades which one would you choose?

FL: I really can't say. But, let's say "Fernando" from "Frida Ensam" which was a big break for me as a solo artist and also a big hit for ABBA later on.

LB: OK, then. We will play your Swedish version. Bye.

FL: Thank you, bye bye.

("Fernando" is played)

to listen to the interview;



Here's the link to listen to the interview in abbamikory
http://www.sr.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2151&artikel=3090282
http://www.sr.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2151&artikel=3090282
http://www.sr.se/webbradio/?Type=db&Id=1942576
http://www.sr.se/webbradio/webbradio.asp?type=db&Id=1942576&BroadcastDate=&IsBlock=
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see: entrevista Agnetha Fältskog con Lotta Bromé 17 September 2009 - Agnetha in interview with Lotta Bromé - Agnetha Fältskog intervjuas av Lotta Bromé i P4 Extra.

VIDEO AGNETHA Y FRIDA - Aftonbladet TV - Rockbjörnen Gala 2009

AGNETHA FALTSKOG - Radio Interview January 24 2009 - Aftonbladet TV - Rockbjörnen Gala 2009 parte 2 -





ENTREVISTA AGNETHA documentary my colouring book

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