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Göran Bror Benny Andersson KVO1kl (Swedish: [ˈbɛ̌nːʏ ˈânːdɛˌʂɔn] ⓘ; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!
Benny’s most long-standing commitment since ABBA has been his band Benny Anderssons Orkester, or BAO as they are called, consisting of fourteen musicians including the members of Orsa Spelmän plus vocalists Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg.
May 9, 2024 · Benny Andersson was one of the core writers behind one of pop's biggest ever bands: ABBA. Along with Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, he formed ABBA, aka the greatest pop band ever produced. Here are the main facts about Benny Andersson every fan should know:
About Benny Andersson. Göran Bror Benny Andersson was born on December 16, 1946. He is a Swedish musician, composer, member of the Swedish music group ABBA, and co-composer of the musicals Chess,...
ABBA [a] are a Swedish pop supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names arranged as a palindrome.
Today, the songs they created – expertly written and produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and interpreted vocally with passion and commitment by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad – are regarded as an important part of the international music canon.
Göran Bror Benny Andersson, född 16 december 1946 i Stockholm, är en svensk låtskrivare och musiker. Han är mest känd som medlem av Abba och för sitt låtskrivarsamarbete med Björn Ulvaeus. Han har även varit medlem av Hep Stars och är för närvarande kapellmästare i och medlem av Benny Anderssons Orkester .
Benny Andersson has been active as a recording artist since 1964, when he joined Swedish rock band The Hep Stars. With them, and more recently as a member of ABBA and Benny Anderssons Orkester, he became one of the most successful Swedish composers and artists.
Benny Andersson was born to 34-year-old constructional engineer Gösta Andersson and his 26-year-old wife Laila. His sister Eva-Lis Andersson followed in 1948. His musical background comes from his father and grandfather; they both enjoyed playing the accordion, and at six, Benny got his own.
Composer: Mamma Mia!. Benny Andersson was born in 1946 outside of Stockholm, Sweden. His father and grandfather both being musicians, Benny was introduced to the accordion at an early age.
