ABBA are a Swedish pop group 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. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1983. In 1974 ABBA were Sweden's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Waterloo", which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it consisted of two married couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with latter compositions featuring darker and more introspective lyrics.
| Also known as | Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid (Frida) (1972–1973) |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, disco |
| Years active | 1972–1983, 2017-present |
| Labels | Polar, Polydor, Atlantic, Epic, RCA Victor, Vogue, Sunshine |
| Associated acts | Hep Stars, Hootenanny Singers, Benny Anderssons orkester |
| Members | Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad |
About ABBA
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, they won Vocal Group of the Year at the Georgie Awards in 1981.
Achievement of ABBA
Named by combining the first letter of the four members' initials, the group parted ways in 1982. Three of their reunions took place in 1986, 2008, and 2016.
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