is a legendary music band from Sweden founded in 1972 by four friends: Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and . Together they recorded 9 studio albums, sold in a total circulation of over 300 million copies, and promoted many timeless ones such as “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!”, “Dancing Queen”, “Mamma Mia” and “Money, Money, Money”, which today they are popular among listeners. Even though they were at the top, internal conflicts ended their career.
Were ABBA married couples? That’s why the musicians decided to end their careers
It is no secret that the musicians were close not only professionally, but also privately. They recorded new songs together in the studio, spent their free time, and finally started living next to each other. When they started their business, Agnetha and Björn were already married, while Anni-Frid and Benny got married 6 years after their debut. Ultimately, however, none of the relationships stood the test of time and ended in divorces. Although they maintained that they still liked each other, there were constant rumors that the atmosphere in the band was not the best, and what added spice was insinuations that the conflict between the singers was growing.
The cup of bitterness overflowed, however, when Agnetha fell victim to stalking. The group tried to disappear from the spotlight for some time, they even went to Germany, but it was to no avail. Then they decided to permanently end their career. Since then, they have only occasionally appeared in public, not to mention performing together. In 2021, they released a reissue of the album “Voyage”, but from the beginning they emphasized that they had no plans to reactivate the band. However, to please their fans a bit, they have prepared the show “ABBA Voyage”, during which their image from the glory days is digitally recreated.
What is happening to the members of ABBA? They were recently honored by the Swedish king
On May 31, 2024, ABBA appeared in public for the first time in years with its full lineup. Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad were invited to the Royal Castle in Stockholm, where King Carl XVI Gustaf awarded them the prestigious Order of Vasa for “outstanding contributions to the development of Swedish and international music”.
Photos from the event quickly spread online, and fans began to hope that perhaps this would encourage them to return to the stage. For now, however, everything indicates that this moment will not come. All four of them are already in their seventies, except for Agnetha, who celebrated her 74th birthday at the beginning of April 2024, and they agree that doing a show is the last thing they dream about at the moment. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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