Anniversaries January 2013

82 years ago
ABBA manager Stig Anderson was born on January 25th, 1931 in Mariestad,, Sweden
45 years ago
Agnetha's debut single "Jag var så kär" reached #3 on the Swedish chart on January 28th, 1968.
 
40 years ago
ABBA recorded Swedish version of "Ring Ring" on January 10th, 1973.

38 years ago
ABBA started the second leg of their tour in Oslo on January 10th, 1975.
38 years ago
ABBA promoted "So Long" on German TV on January 30th, 1975.
37 years ago
ABBA promoted "Mamma Mia" in the UK on "Top of the Pops" on January 11th, 1976.
37 years ago
The album "ABBA" enters the UK chart on January 31st, 1976.
36 years ago
The album "Arrival" was released in USA on January 4th, 1977.
36 years ago
ABBA started their World Tour in Oslo on January 28th, 1977.
35 years ago
"ABBA - The Album" was released in the UK on January 13th, 1978.
35 years ago
The single "Take A Chance on Me" saw its release in West Germany on January 16th, 1978.
34 years ago
ABBA participated in the Unicef gala in New York on January 9th, 1979.
34 years ago
The single "Chiquitita" was released on January 16th, 1979.
33 years ago
Agnetha and Frida started recording sessions for the album "Gracias por la musica" on January 7th, 1980.
 
31 years ago
The video for "Head Over Heels" was filmed in Stockholm on January 21st, 1982.
30 years ago
Agnetha started recording sessions for "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" on January 20th, 1983.
 
28 years ago
The single "I Know Him So Well" entered the UK Top 40 on January 12th, 1985.
28 years ago
Agnetha started recording sessions for the album "Eyes of a Woman" in January 1985.
27 years ago
ABBA appeared for the very last time together in front of the camera singing "Tiveds hambo" on January 16th, 1986.
 
25 years ago
Agnetha's single "The Last Time" was released in the UK on January 25th, 1988. 
 8 Years Ago
 Agnetha decided to do comeback and signed contract with Warner Music. This press release came on January 27, 2004

 
6 Years Ago
Agnetha attended the last show of Mamma Mia at Cirkus in Stockholm on January 7th, 2007.
4 YEARS AGO
 Agnetha and Frida represented ABBA when the Swedish Rockbjörnen prize for lifetime achievement was handed over on Thursday 22 January



3 Years Ago
Frida and Björn attended the premiere of the ABBA world exhibition in London on 26 January 2010.

MAMMA MIA MOVIE PREMIERE STOCKHOLM 2008 BENNY

MAMMA MIA MOVIE PREMIERE INSIDE THEATRE STOCKHOLM 2008

Quote D'Jour - My Very Best – Promo folder.

Time flies as we all know
It Still feels like yesterday that I walked down the steps into the Phillips Studio for my very first recording sessions. I was nervous, full of expectation with my mind crammed with songs, lyrics and melodies – I had so much inside of me, so much energy.
Music has been a constant theme throughout my life, from when I was just five years old and began with small compositions and lyrics, on through my teenage years with dance bands and amusement park tours, then on to the whole ABBA period with “The Winner Takes It All” being a personal favourite, before culminating with my many solo albums.
I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with my hobby, to do what I love.
To all my loyal fans around the world, to all my fantastic friends and my wonderful family – This is for you! I hope this compilation can be a souvenir to treasure in years to come.
Thank you for being there, I love you all.
Agnetha Fältskog
Ekerö 2008


© Photos & text 2008 Sony/BMG/Agnetha Fältskog Production AB.

Quote D'Jour - My Very Best – Promo folder.

Time flies as we all know
It Still feels like yesterday that I walked down the steps into the Phillips Studio for my very first recording sessions. I was nervous, full of expectation with my mind crammed with songs, lyrics and melodies – I had so much inside of me, so much energy.
Music has been a constant theme throughout my life, from when I was just five years old and began with small compositions and lyrics, on through my teenage years with dance bands and amusement park tours, then on to the whole ABBA period with “The Winner Takes It All” being a personal favourite, before culminating with my many solo albums.
I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with my hobby, to do what I love.
To all my loyal fans around the world, to all my fantastic friends and my wonderful family – This is for you! I hope this compilation can be a souvenir to treasure in years to come.
Thank you for being there, I love you all.
Agnetha Fältskog
Ekerö 2008


© Photos & text 2008 Sony/BMG/Agnetha Fältskog Production AB.

Reunion

 Benny Andersson, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Agnetha Fältskog, Annifrid Reuss, Christine Baranski, Colin Firth, Catherine Johnson, Phyllida Lloyd, Judy Craymer, Björn Ulvaeus and Dominic Cooper.

Frida Autograph

Bjorn On Desert Island Discs

Bowie, The Everly Brothers, The Beach Boys, Sondheim are among the selection during this 2008 show. Listen to the interview here:
http://sverigesradio.se/laddahem/p1/sommar/mp3/2008/sommar%20med%20bjorn%20ulvaeus%202008-07-13.mp3

"Mamma Mia" Movie premiere at the Rival Hotel

'A pleasant surprise today for ABBA fans and Agnetha fans. Agnetha attended the premiere of "Mamma Mia" The Movie. She was joined in a hug with Frida and Meryl Streep. The Gala premiere was previewed at Rival.'

 You will find a link here for the article and a short film on Aftonbladet's web site.

ABBA 30 ANYS, 1 part

Documental del Canal 33 dels 30 anys del grup.

ABBA 30 ANYS, 2 part

ABBA 30 ANYS, 3 part

ABBA 30 ANYS, 4 part

Documental del Canal 33 dels 30 anys del grup, 2008, Video, 

ABBA 30 ANYS, 5 part

ABBA 30 ANYS, 6 part

ABBA 30 ANYS, 7 part

ABBA 30 ANYS,8 part final