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‘It’s their caution and my optimism’: Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer on working with Björn and Benny

The woman who talked Benny and Bjorn into putting Mamma Mia! on stage 25 years ago this weekend is still ‘having the time of her life’, with a third Abba film possibly in the works

The Guardian - UK

Justine Simons, the City Hall powerhouse shaping London's cultural landscape

City Hall’s deputy mayor for culture talks the Fourth Plinth, East Bank and what it was like to work for Ken, Boris and Sadiq

Evening Standard

Money, money, money: Abba’s Benny and Björn share in £900,000 payout

Swedish music stars profit from blockbuster year for Mamma Mia! production company Littlestar Services

The Guardian - UK

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AI Elvis not the first hologram star to shake his moves on stage

From Abba to Tupac Shakur, more and more deceased or ageing stars are being brought back to their former glory thanks to AI

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s difficult to look upon yourself as an icon’: Abba’s Agnetha Fältskog on fame, family and her secret songs

In between caring for her dogs, cats, chickens and horses, the reclusive superstar has overseen new versions of old solo tracks. She recalls the stress and sadness in Abba, their blockbuster Voyage project, and the music she never lets the world hear

The Guardian - UK

How ABBA Voyage and other avatar or 'hologram' concert performances evoke fans' real responses

At ABBA Voyage, a 90-minute long digital concert event, ABBA’s Benny Andersson looks over the crowd and addresses them reassuringly: “This is really me, I just look very good for my age.”

The Conversation

Benny, Björn and Frida drop in for first anniversary of London’s Abba Voyage

Show in which youthful digital avatars of the group perform on stage has sold more than 1.3m tickets

The Guardian - UK

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Benny Andersson rules out reuniting ABBA to mark 50 years since Eurovision success

The anniversary of the Swedish group winning the competition with Waterloo is next year– and some fans had a dream it might be a catalyst for them to perform at the show

Daily Mirror

ABBA respond to Eurovision 2024 speculation

ABBA have spoken out following speculation about them performing at next year’s Eurovision Song Content.

Evening Standard

Abba stars rule out Eurovision reunion in Sweden on 50th anniversary of win

Sweden is set to host the competition next year on the 50th anniversary of Abba’s win in 1974.

The Independent UK

Abba respond to rumours they could perform at Eurovision in Sweden next year

‘Waterloo’ singers have hung up their mics for good

The Independent UK

The winner takes it all: How Abba’s douze-points energy at Eurovision started a pop revolution

Songwriting genius and satin came together to wow Europe with ‘Waterloo’ on 6 April 1974. As the Swedish stars (and their fans) celebrate the 50th anniversary of Abba’s triumph, Mark Beaumont traces the road to superstardom for Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid

The Independent UK

The winner takes it all: How Abba’s douze-points energy at Eurovision started a pop revolution

Songwriting genius and satin came together to wow Europe with ‘Waterloo’ in 1974. Ahead of Eurovision this weekend, Mark Beaumont traces the road from Sweden to superstardom for Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid

The Independent UK

The winner takes it all: How Abba’s douze-points energy at Eurovision started a pop revolution

Songwriting genius and satin came together to wow Europe with ‘Waterloo’. Mark Beaumont traces the road from Sweden to superstardom for Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid

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Daily Mirror

ABBA legend shocked to discover UK awarded them nil points in Eurovision nearly 50 years on

Bjorn Ulvaeus didn't realise for nearly 50 years that the UK awarded the band nil points ahead of their iconic Eurovision win for Sweden, in 1974, with hit Waterloo

Guitar World

Lasse Wellander, guitarist for Swedish pop icons ABBA, dies at 70

"The importance of his creative input in the recording studio as well as his rock solid guitar work onstage was immense," ABBA said of Wellander in a statement

Los Angeles Times

Lasse Wellander, guitarist who played ‘integral role in the ABBA story,’ dies at 70

Lasse Wellander, the musician who long served as the guitarist for iconic pop group ABBA, has died at 70.

The Guardian - UK

Abba’s long-serving guitarist Lasse Wellander dies

Band hail ‘brilliance’ of session musician who has died aged 70 after being diagnosed with cancer

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Longtime ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellande dies aged 70

ABBA's guitarist Lasse Wellander has died after a short battle with cancer, his family has announced

The Guardian - UK

Mamma Mia! production firm bounces back into profit after Covid slump

Exclusive: Littlestar Services files pre-tax profits of £316,000 after previous year’s £752,000 loss

The National (Scotland)

'It was unbelievable': Bassist explains what it was like recording hits with Abba

MIKE Watson travelled to Sweden with American singer Larry Finnegan in 1964. He never left – and the move turned out to be one of the best…

Evening Standard

ABBA made ‘emotional choice’ to have Voyage show in London in wake of Brexit

The show’s producer described how the band went against the feelings of ‘uncertainty about the UK’

Manchester Evening News

I got a front row ticket to ABBA Voyage and it's a futuristic spectacle that will have you questioning reality

The digital masterpiece offers an unforgettable night out with one of the world's most successful music groups

The Independent UK

Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates show run to Olivia Newton-John

The performers said it was a ‘huge honour to follow in Olivia’s footsteps each night’.

The Independent UK

Abba star Benny Andersson and Elton John do live rendition of viral TikTok mashup

Fans have praised the ‘iconic’ collaboration

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