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Encyclopedia > Björn Ulvaeus

Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born April 25, 1945) is a Swedish musician and composer, most notable as a member of ABBA. April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... ABBA on the cover of their album The Definitive Collection (2001) ABBA were a Swedish pop music group; the most successful to date from that country. ...


Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg (In Swedish: Göteborg), Sweden, but as a child he moved with his family to Västervik. After being a member of ABBA he has, together with Benny Andersson, created the musicals Chess, Kristina from Duvemåla (based in the Immigrant novels by Swedish writer Vilhelm Moberg), and Mamma Mia! (based on existing ABBA songs). Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg [jøːtəbɔrj]) is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ... Västervik is a municipality in Kalmar County, in south-eastern Sweden. ... Benny Bror Göran Andersson (born in Stockholm on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish musician and composer. ... Spoiler warning: Chess is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Bj rn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, formerly of ABBA. The story involves a romantic triangle between two players in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. ... Vilhelm Moberg (August 20, 1898 - August 8, 1973) was a Swedish author. ... The Prince Edward Theatre on Old Compton Street Mamma Mia!, a musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, is based on the songs of ABBA. It includes such hits as Super Trouper, Dancing Queen, Thank You for the Music, The Winner Takes It All, Mamma Mia and SOS. The story...


On July 6, 1971, Björn married Agnetha Fältskog; the marriage resulted in two children, Christian and Linda. In 1978 Björn and Agnetha divorced, although they both agreed to remain in ABBA. Björn later married Lena Kallersjo on January 6, 1981, and the marriage produced another two daughters. Agnetha Åse Fältskog (born April 5, 1950 in Jönköping, Sweden) is best known as the blonde singer in ABBA, one of the four singers in the rock group ABBA, along with Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ...

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Children

First Marriage

Linda Ulvaeus (born February 23, 1973) is the elder child of Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog. ... Son of Agnetha Åse Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus. ...

Second Marriage

  • Emma Ulvaeus
  • Anna Ulvaeus

External link

  • Profile  (http://www.geocities.com/summernightcity2001/bjorn.html)

See also: List of Swedes in music This is a list of Swedish composers, musicians and singers: Carl Michael Bellman, (1740-1795) Robyn Lisa Ekdahl Agnetha Fältskog, former member of the pop group ABBA Bo Hansson Jakob Hellman Nils Landgren Christian Lindberg Yngwie J. Malmsteen Max Martin Peter Nordahl Eric Prydz Povel Ramel Björn Skifs...



 

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