We Write the Story was revealed last night during the opening ceremony of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest final, staged in Sweden’s Malmö Arena. The anthem, written by Benny and Björn and produced in collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii, was performed by a large choir together with contestants from all 26 participating countries. We Write the Story accompanied, firstly a video showing the journey [...]
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ABBA The Museum is open! (Updated with Photo Gallery)
There’ll be more details to follow but it’s hard to beat this official video for a flavour of the opening ceremony last night of ABBA The Museum on the Stockholm island of Djurgården. (UPDATE 08 May 2013: Now on-the-spot images added!) Attending the ceremony were various luminaries of Swedish society and plenty of music acts too. Included [...]
Benny and Björn record Eurovision anthem
It has been 39 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, with Waterloo, but this week Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus were busy recording another song for the contest in Benny’s Stockholm studio, Rixmixningsverket. We Write the Story, written by Benny and Björn in collaboration with DJ Avicii, is an anthem created especially [...]
‘Hjälp sökes’ CD delayed but full production to be broadcast on TV
Mono Music have confirmed that the CD recording of Benny Andersson’s and Björn Ulvaeus’ new musical Hjälp sökes will now not be available until early Autumn. The CD, which will feature all eight songs, including the ballad Bortom Sol och Måne, plus incidental music from the show, was originally expected to be released as early [...]
‘Kristina från Duvemåla’ news update
The Helsinki production of Kristina från Duvemåla at Svenska Teatern will close on 23 May, and during a recent visit to Finland to promote ABBA The Musuem, Björn Ulvaeus confirmed that he will be there for the final performance. Since ‘Kristina‘ premiered at the Swedish National theatre on 29 February 2012, it has consistently played to 98% [...]
Björn on BBC One’s Breakfast Show (Updated with statement re. Boston Marathon)
Ahead of the opening of ABBA The Museum in Stockholm on 7 May, Björn Ulvaeus has made a promotional visit to the UK and appeared on this morning’s Breakfast Show on BBC One. As well as his involvement with the museum, Björn also spoke of his former ABBA band-mates, including Agnetha’s new album and forthcoming trip [...]
HARPA nominee Benny Andersson talks about writing the score for Palme (Video) (Updated with result)
As mentioned on icethesite’s Facebook page in March, Benny Andersson’s score for Palme, which already secured him a Guldbagge, Swedish film award, is nominated for HARPA – Nordic Film Composer Award 2013. Benny has been interviewed on video in English by the website mynewsdesk.com talking about the process of writing a score and specifically what it meant [...]
Benny and son Ludvig form production company for ‘Cirkeln’ movie
It has been confirmed that, thanks to the creation by Benny Andersson and son Ludvig, of a new film production company RMV Film, the acclaimed youth novel Cirkeln (The Circle), is now certain to be made into a movie. Benny says that he has been interested in the workings of the film industry since his involvement with Mamma [...]
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‘ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits’ becomes the UK’s second biggest selling album of all time
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
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ABBA The Museum is open! (Updated with Photo Gallery)
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New Björn interview: “Don’t ask me what my favourite ABBA song is!”
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Kristina från Duvemåla Jönköping concert
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ABBA The Museum comes to life
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Benny and Björn record Eurovision anthem
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
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Agnetha Fältskog is recording new material (Updated)
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The “definitive” version of CHESS to premiere at London’s Union Theatre
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The ‘ABBA’ album receives the Deluxe Edition treatment
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BAO boxset on the way, 6 CDs and 2 DVDs included (Updated)
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‘En skrift i snön’ broadcast in full, now also with link to Dancing Queen and full show
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Björn Ulvaeus: “The story of Jesus is just a myth to me…”
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Björn Ulvaeus reflects on the loss of Hansi Schwarz
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Susi: Hi Anne, just like John said: there´s nothing more to say after such a wonderful introdu...
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colinthebruce: GREAT news re Agnetha's album - in my opinion certainly the best one of all her post Abba ...
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Marco: Benny is a big bach fan, so it's no surprise that his music is influenced by Bach. Kristin...
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Michael Salkesld: I thought the intonation was so ABBA I could all most hear Benny and Bjorns voices through...
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Karma: I had the feeling I knew this melody. It's Bach's Gavotte from the Orchestral Suite Nr. 3,...
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JF Feulvarch: Extremely powerful and adequate song for the occasion. Grows on you too... as all Benny's...
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Alexander: Since the song will only be available as download, I really would like to know who can be ...
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ABBAfan: Benny & Bjorn created the declaration of humanity, not just an Eurovision anthem! Thak...