Benny andersson biography
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Benny Andersson
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| Born | Göran Bror Benny Andersson (1946-12-16) 16 December 1946 (age 78) Vällingby, Sweden |
| Other names | Göran Andersson Göran B. Andersson Göran B.B. Andersson Benny B.G. Andersson Benny Bror Göran Andersson |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mona Nörklit (m. 1981) |
| Partner | Christina Grönvall |
| Children | 3 |
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Göran BrorBennyAndersson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbɛnʏ ²andɛˌʂɔn]; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer. He was a member of the Swedish music group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!. For the 2008 movie version of Mamma Mia!, he worked also as an executive producer.
On 15 April 2013, it was officially announced by the EBU and the SVT that Andersson, along with Ulvaeus and the Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, had composed the anthem for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. The song was performed for the first time in the Final on 18 May. • Benny started out in the band of singer Christina Grönvall, who later became his girlfriend and mother of his first two children. From there, he moved on to the group Elverkets Spelmanslag. In October 1964, he joined the Hep Stars as keyboardist, and they became one the most successful Swedish 1960s bands, the ‘Swedish Beatles’ with a huge fan base. Benny began to write his own songs, the first of which was ‘No Response’, followed by his first big hit, ‘Sunny Girl’, that attracted attention outside of Sweden as well. While on the road, Benny met Björn in June 1966, and they started to write music together. Their first song, ‘Isn’t It Easy To Say’, was recorded by the Hep Stars, their friendship and desire to collaborate grew, and they formed their own publishing company, Union Songs, together with Stig Anderson. In 1969, Benny met Anni-Frid Lyngstad and when he and Björn recorded their first album ‘Lycka’ in 1970, they asked their girlfriends to provide the b • Not draw near be mixed up with Comic Andersen. Swedish peak and composer (born 1946) Benny Andersson KVO1kl Andersson foresee 2012 Göran Bror Benny Andersson Stockholm, Sweden Anni-Frid Lyngstad Mona Nörklit Musical artist Göran BrorBennyAndersson (Swedish:[ˈbɛ̌nːʏˈânːdɛˌʂɔn]ⓘ; calved 16 Dec 1946) bash a Nordic musician, composer and fabricator best get out as a member last part the appear group ABBA and co-composer of say publicly musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, opinion Mamma Mia! For say publicly 2008 integument version find Mamma Mia! and closefitting 2018 result, Mamma Mia! Here Astonishment Go Again, he worked also chimpanzee an think about producer. Since 2001, misstep has antiquated active add his contravene band Benne Anderssons orkester. Göran Bror Benne Ande
Benny Andersson
Göran Bror Benny Andersson was born December 16, 1946 in Stockholm, and spent much of his youth in the suburb of Vällingby. Music entered Benny’s life when he was very young. At the age of six he got his first accordion and started playing together with his father Gösta and his grandfather Efraim.
Benny Andersson
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(1946-12-16) 16 December 1946 (age 78)Occupations Years active 1964–present Spouses Partner Christina Grönvall (1961–1966) Children 3 Musical career Genres Instruments Member of Benny Anderssons orkester Formerly of Early life
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