Björn Ulvaeus was a part of a Swedish pop group, formed in Stockholm in 1972, as well as co-producer on the film "Mamma Mia!" with who?
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ABBA ABBA (] ) were a Swedish pop group, formed in Stockholm in 1972 by members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest, and are the most successful group to have ever taken part in the competition.
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Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (] ) (born 25 April 1945; credited as Björn Ulvæus) is a Swedish songwriter, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals "Chess", "Kristina från Duvemåla", and "Mamma Mia!". He co-produced the film "Mamma Mia!" with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson.
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Joakim Åhlund Frans Joakim "Jocke" Åhlund (born 9 August 1970 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish musician, producer and music video director. He is a member of the bands Caesars, Teddybears, Smile and Les Big Byrd.
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Anima mia "Anima mia" is a 1973 song composed by Antonello De Sanctis, Flavio Paulin and Ivano Michetti and performed by the musical group Cugini di campagna. The first top ten hit in the band's career, the song got an additional gold disc in 1997, when it named a nostalgia-based Rai 2 variety show presented by Fabio Fazio and Claudio Baglioni.
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Excellence (pop group) Excellence were a Swedish pop girl group from 2001 created through the TV programme Popstars on Kanal 5. The group scored a number one album on the Swedish Charts, as well as five top 10 singles, and entered Melodifestivalen 2002. They also collaborated with Markoolio on the official Swedish song for the 2002 Winter Olympics "Vi ska vinna!" The group split up shortly after the single was released. Member Ana Johnsson later scored a worldwide solo hit with the song "We Are" from the "Spider-Man 2" soundtrack and has recently (October 2006) released her second album "Little Angel".
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Hans Edler Hans Edler (born in Björkhagen, Stockholm, Sweden on March 23, 1945) is a Swedish pop musician, record company manager and concert promoter.
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Oscar Holter Oscar Holter is a swedish songwriter and record producer based in the United States. He was also a former member of band Necro Facility. He is best known for producing songs with the likes of Tove Lo, Carly Rae Jepsen, DNCE, Hailee Steinfeld, Tori Kelly, Cher Lloyd, Christina Aguilera and Adam Lambert.
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Lasse Holm Lars-Eric Gustav "Lasse" Holm, born 9 December 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden, is known as a composer, lyricist and singer of pop music and with a career spanning several decades.
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En karusell "En karusell" was originally released in 1972 as a 7" single in Sweden which was sung in Swedish and also in Japan where the song was titled "En Carousel" and sung in English. The song was included as the A-side song and was credited to Björn & Benny. Future members of ABBA Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad did backing vocals on the song but were not credited for their contribution.The B-side song on the Swedish release was titled "Att finnas till" and the B-side song on the Japanese release was titled "Lycka".
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Thank You for the Music "Thank You for the Music" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was originally featured on the group's fifth studio album "" (1977), and was released as a single on 6 November 1983, to promote the Epic Records compilation album of the same name (similar compilations were released in other countries). The song "Our Last Summer", which was originally featured on the group's seventh studio album "Super Trouper" (1980), was the B-side. The song was simultaneously released in Ireland (as Epic were the licensees for both UK and Ireland), and later released in France (by Disques Vogue), with the same B-side but different artwork, and the Netherlands (by Polydor Records), with "Medley" as the B-side (and again, different artwork).
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Undringar Undringar was the debut album from Swedish singer/songwriter Ted Gärdestad, released in 1972 on the Polar Music label. It contains breakthrough single "Jag vill ha en egen måne" as well as "Hela världen runt", "När du kommer" and "Snurra du min värld". The album was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, engineered by Michael B. Tretow and features vocals by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
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The King Has Lost His Crown "The King Has Lost His Crown" is a song by Swedish group ABBA, released on their 1979 album "Voulez-Vous". It was also the B-side of the non-album single "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)".
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My Mamma Said "My Mamma Said" is a song by Danish-Norwegian pop band Aqua. The song was written by members Søren Rasted and Lene Nystrøm, and produced by Rasted, for their second greatest hits album (2009). It was released as the second single from the album, following "Back to the 80's".
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Does Your Mother Know "Does Your Mother Know" (working title: "I Can Do It") is a song recorded in 1979 by Swedish pop group ABBA and was the second single to be released from their album "Voulez-Vous". The B-side was "Kisses of Fire", which was also taken from the album. The song is notable as for its emphasis on male vocals, performed by Björn Ulvaeus, in contrast to the female lead singing in most of the group's material.
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Ace of Base Ace of Base was a Swedish pop group, originally consisting of Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg and three siblings: Jonas "Joker" Berggren, Malin "Linn" Berggren and Jenny Berggren. The group released four studio albums between 1992 and 2002, which sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it the third-most successful Swedish band of all time, after ABBA and Roxette.
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Postiljonen Postiljonen is a dream pop band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2011 by Mia Bøe (Norwegian), Joel Nostrum Holm (Swedish), and Daniel Sjörs (Swedish). The group has released two albums, "Skyer" and "Reverie", and one remix EP titled "All That We Had Is Lost". In addition to original lyrics, the band incorporates sound bites from a variety of films, including "The Princess Bride" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
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Björn Skifs Björn Nils Olof Skifs (born 20 April 1947) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter.
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Ole Holmquist Olle Holmquist (born Bert Olav Holmquist, Skellefteå, Sweden, November 1936) is a Swedish trombonist who has been active in the European music scene since the 1960s. A completely self-taught musician, he first took up the tuba, switched to valve trombone, and then to slide trombone. Starting as a freelance musician, he managed to land a job with the Swedish Radio big band in 1963, but continued to freelance throughout the 1960s. During this period, he often worked with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, who were later members of ABBA. He also worked regularly with Quincy Jones. In 1971, Holmquist joined the Swiss Radio big band, and in 1976, he moved to Berlin as a member of the RIAS (Radio In The American Sector) big band. In 1978, he became a member of the James Last Orchestra, a position he still holds today. Over the years, he has also toured and recorded with many other acts, such as Kai Warner, Freddy Quinn, Jerry Lewis, Manhattan Transfer and Lill Lindfors
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Mono Music Mono Music is a Swedish record label, established in 1987 by former ABBA member Benny Andersson.
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Björn Lodin Björn Lodin (born 1965 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, song writer and producer, primarily famous for his work with his band Baltimoore.
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Svenne and Lotta Svenne & Lotta (in some countries Sven & Charlotte) was a pop duo with Svenne Hedlund and Lotta Hedlund. They met in 1967, when (along with ABBA's Benny Andersson) Svenne Hedlund was the vocalist in the band Hep Stars. Charlotte Walker, which was Lotta Hedlund's name at that time, toured Sweden with the all-girl American trio The Sherrys. The Hep Stars' phenomenal success within Scandinavia is well documented, and as an authentic, American soul group, the Sherrys were a European touring success story.
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Helen Sjöholm discography Swedish singer, musical-star and actress Helen Sjöholm made her first major recording in 1995/1996, when she played the role in Benny Andersson's and Björn Ulvaeus's epic musical Kristina från Duvemåla. Since then, she has contributed to many album recordings. However, only two solo-albums under her own name have been released in 2002 and 2010.