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Swedish quartet ABBA

Swedish iconic group ABBA museum in Stockholm

Posted on 10/05/201202/19/2017
Swedish iconic group ABBA museum in Stockholm
Legendary Swedish quartet ABBA. ABBA museum in Stockholm

ABBA museum in Stockholm is a museum devoted to Abba – one of the most successful groups ever will be opened in the spring of 2013 in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Swedish quartet ABBA, founded in 1970 and named for the first letters of the names of participants, lasted until 1982. “Swedish pop music is an important part of our cultural heritage,” said former Abba member Bjorn Ulvaeus, who is one of those behind the museum’s creation. The museum will be part of the “Hall of Fame” dedicated to Swedish music, will feature memorabilia like musical instruments, stage costumes worn by the singers Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Feltskug and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Visitors will also be able to sing along to Abba songs alongside life size holograms of the group.

Swedish quartet ABBA
One of the most successful groups ever, Swedish quartet ABBA

ABBA has sold over 370 million records worldwide and still sells millions of records a year, which makes them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Abba shot to fame when they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Waterloo”. They went on to become one of Sweden’s biggest exports with such hit songs as “Dancing Queen” and “Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)”.

The group sold around 370 million records in total and are part of a rich Swedish pop tradition which includes Roxette, Ace of Base, Europe and Kent.
Sold around 370 million records in total, ABBA became part of a rich Swedish pop tradition which includes Roxette, Ace of Base, Europe and Kent

“Associated with the disco scene of the 1970s, the Swedish quartet ABBA generated high charting hits for an entire decade, and for years trailed only the Volvo motor company as Sweden’s biggest
export. Comprised of two romantic couples—Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog, and Benny Andersson and Frida Lyngstad, ABBA formed in the early 1970s under the tutelage of songwriter Stig Anderson and scored their first success with ‘‘Waterloo’’ in 1974. From that point on, ABBA blazed a trail in pop sales history with ‘‘Dancing Queen,’’ ‘‘Voulez Vous,’’ ‘‘Take a Chance on Me,’’ and many other infectious singles, spending more time at the top of United Kingdom charts than any act except the Beatles. Although the group (as well as the Andersson-Lyngstad marriage) dissolved in the early 1980s, ABBA’s legion of fans only grew into a new generation. Notably, ABBA was embraced by many gay male fans. Songs like ‘‘Dancing Queen’’ practically attained the status of gay anthems”.
—Shaun Frentner

Anni-Frid, Princess Reuss, Countess of Plauen, born Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad, 15 November 1945 in Norway, to a Norwegian mother and a German father, she grew up in Sweden, and has been a resident of Switzerland since 1986. She is formally styled Her Serene Highness Princess Anni-Frid Synni Reuss, Countess of Plauen following her marriage to Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss of Plauen, a German prince of the former sovereign House of Reuss in 1992.

Agnetha Feltskug was born 5 April 1950, in Sweden. She was the first of two daughters of department store manager Knut Ingvar Faltskog and his wife Birgit Margareta Johansson.

Goran Bror Benny Andersson was born 16 December 1946, known professionally as Benny Andersson, a Swedish musician, composer. As of 2011 he is active with his own band Benny Anderssons Orkester (BAO!), and was executive producer for the film version of the musical Mamma Mia!.

Bjorn Kristian Ulvaeus was born 25 April 1945 in Gothenburg. On 6 July 1971, Ulvaeus married Agnetha Faltskog, the marriage resulted in two children: Linda Elin Ulvaeus (born 23 February 1973), and Peter Christian Ulvaeus (born 4 December 1977). In July 1980, Bjorn and Agnetha divorced, although they both agreed to remain in ABBA.

ABBA museum in Stockholm

Swedish quartet ABBA
Press-conference, Agnetha Feltskug and Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid, Princess Reuss, Countess of Plauen
Anni-Frid, Princess Reuss, Countess of Plauen
Anni-Frid, Princess Reuss, Countess of Plauen
Real Princess Reuss, Countess of Plauen
Agnetha Feltskug
Pretty Agnetha Feltskug
Agnetha Feltskug
Blonde beauty Feltskug
Agnetha Feltskug
Beautiful Agnetha Feltskug
Agnetha Feltskug
Gorgeous blonde, Agnetha Feltskug
Agnetha Feltskug
In a performing costume, Agnetha Feltskug
Agnetha Feltskug
Adored by fans Agnetha Feltskug
ABBA museum in Stockholm
One of numerous posters ABBA museum in Stockholm
Goran Bror Benny Andersson
Goran Bror Benny Andersson
Bjorn Kristian Ulvaeus
Bjorn Kristian Ulvaeus
ABBA museum in Stockholm
During the concert
Promotional photo of ABBA
Promotional photo of ABBA
The quartet ABBA
The quartet ABBA
Happy together, four of ABBA
Happy together, four of ABBA
Blue costumes, ABBA
Blue costumes, ABBA
ABBA museum in Stockholm
Silver costumes
ABBA museum in Stockholm
Ring ring ABBA
The four of ABBA
The four of ABBA
They were incredibly popular, ABBA
They were incredibly popular, ABBA
Portraits of ABBA
Portraits of ABBA
ABBA museum in Stockholm
Famous ABBA
ABBA museum in Stockholm
By the way, their stage costumes were awesome
Iconic group of the time, ABBA
Iconic group of the time, ABBA
They traveled the world, ABBA
They traveled the world, ABBA
White outfits, ABBA
White outfits, ABBA
ABBA museum in Stockholm
White outfits, ABBA
Incredibly popular, ABBA
Incredibly popular, ABBA
Looking awesome, the four of ABBA
Looking awesome, the four of ABBA
While one couple demonstrated passion, the other one kept indifferently
While one couple demonstrated passion, the other one kept indifferently
ABBA museum in Stockholm
At the awarding ceremony
Promotional photo, ABBA
Promotional photo, ABBA
Stylish and popular ABBA
Stylish and popular ABBA
Disco scene of the 1970s ABBA
Disco scene of the 1970s ABBA
Red costumes, ABBA
Red costumes, ABBA
In T-shirts, ABBA
In T-shirts, ABBA
Photo of ABBA
Photo of ABBA
Happily smiling ABBA
Happily smiling ABBA
Singing on the stage, ABBA
Singing on the stage, ABBA
kings of disco scene of the 1970s, ABBA
kings of disco scene of the 1970s, ABBA
And queens, of course
And queens, of course
Best of the best – ABBA
Best of the best – ABBA
Traditionally positive
Traditionally positive
Millions of fans copied their costumes and hair style
Millions of fans copied their costumes and hair style
Cult group of 1970s ABBA
Cult group of 1970s ABBA
Swedish group ABBA
Disco group ABBA
Two couples of ABBA
Two couples of ABBA
Black and white photo, ABBA
Black and white photo, ABBA

Sources:
kinopoisk.ru
telegraph.co.uk/culture/music
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Vol. 1.

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