ABBA 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. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the best-selling music acts in the history of popular music.
Andersson (second from left) with the Hep Stars
Ulvaeus (foreground) with the Hootenanny Singers
Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 1976
Agnetha Fältskog at the opening concert of ABBA's European and Australian Tour in Oslo, 28 January 1977
Agneta Åse Fältskog, known as Agnetha Fältskog and Anna Fältskog, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and a member of the pop group ABBA. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She rose to international stardom in the 1970s as a member of ABBA, which is one of the best-selling music acts in history. She is the youngest member of ABBA, and the only one born in the 1950s.
Fältskog in 2013
Fältskog in 1972
Fältskog with Peter Winsnes in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1972
Fältskog at the opening concert of ABBA's European and Australian Tour in Oslo, 28 January 1977.