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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!
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:
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.
In June 1966, Björn Ulvaeus (born 1945) met Benny Andersson (born 1946) for the first time. Björn was a member of the Hootenanny Singers, a very popular folk music group, while Benny played keyboards in Sweden’s biggest pop group of the 1960s, The Hep Stars.
Jun 25, 2024 · ABBA's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked. Benny's first significant break came in 1964 when he joined the Hep Stars, one of Sweden's most popular rock bands at the time. As the band's keyboardist, he gained considerable fame and success, contributing to several hit songs.
In 2009 he performed with his band in London and released his first English language album featuring English versions of many BAO hits. The album also included a new Benny and Bjorn song, STORY OF A HEART. The CD under the name of “Benny Andersson Band” was a success reaching the UK Top 30 chart.
Sep 28, 2017 · On June 5 1966, Benny Andersson was driving to a gig with his band The Hep Stars when a car came towards him down a narrow country road. Inside was someone he’d never met, but had heard a...
