Björn Ulvaus and Benny Anderson had been planning to report a correct tune for a very long time. Each knew one another since 1966, made music collectively and coated bands like Candy and Center of the Street.

They tried out totally different types of music, from people to rock, and gained some recognition within the course of.

Their wives, Agnetha and Anni-Frid, often known as Frida, had been each profitable singers.

In 1970, Bjorn and Benny launched their first tune collectively, known as "She's my Form of Lady," which surprisingly grew to become a success in Japan a yr later.

Pop-yodeling

The success of the tune gave them wings. Björn and Benny received their companions Agnetha and Anni-Frid on board and recorded their first group tune, "Folks Want Love," in Stockholm's Metronome Studio.

The tune is glad and colourful and one by way of which the 4 singers appear to broadcast their need for peace, concord, belief and like to the world — with some yodeling in addition.

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The women and men within the group took turns singing, a mode they later gave up.

"Folks Want Love" was first broadcast in April 1972 on the Swedish TV present "Vi I femman," and was launched shortly after. The group's identify, nonetheless, was unwieldy: Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid.

Waterloo's success

The group's success grew to become obvious. The 4 members determined to report an album: "Ring Ring" was launched in summer season 1972.

However solely with their second album did the group create music historical past.

ABBA utilized to take part within the Grand Prix d'Eurovision de la Chanson — generally known as the Eurovision Tune Contest right this moment — and had been despatched to Brighton within the UK.

With "Waterloo," they gained the competitors for Sweden and the remaining is historical past. Even the group's separation in 1982 couldn't take away the aura of the 4 band members. "Dancing Queen," "Thank You for the Music," "The Winner Takes it All" and "Gimme Gimme Gimme" are only some of the unforgettable hits which can be a celebration staple even right this moment.

After 40 years, the Swedes returned in 2021 with the album "Voyage." The discharge of the 2 new songs, "I Nonetheless Have Religion in You" and "Do not Shut Me Down" in September was celebrated by followers worldwide.

A brand new invention: ABBAtars

Throughout the launch get together, Benny and Björn mentioned that they might even have a live performance tour for the album — however with out the actual ABBA members.

Agnetha and Anni-Frid didn't wish to seem dwell onstage and so the group conceived an alternate.

They labored on a present during which they would seem as digital avatars and as younger as they had been within the Nineteen Seventies once they all sang collectively. They created a brand new identify for this: the ABBAtars.

The ABBAtar present will premiere in London on Could 26.

The band lately gained the Swedish Authorities's Music Export Prize 2022. On the ceremony held in Stockholm final week, the organizers mentioned, " What Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid began in 1972 was the primary massive step within the story of the worldwide success of Swedish music. Thanks for the music!"