News - Benny Andersson
Swedish musician Benny Andersson of the group ABBA says the pop group will not create music for a sequel to the popular musical and film Mamma Mia! Andersson said during an interview with The (Britain) Sunday Telegraph there are no plans for ABBA to create new music for a highly anticipated sequel to the musical, which was turned into a film in 2008. No, it's not going to happen.
Swedish songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have confirmed they will take part in an ABBA tribute concert in London in September. Thank You for the Music ... A Celebration of the Music of Abba is scheduled for Sept.
Swedish singer-songwriters and former ABBA members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson have introduced their first new tracks in 15 years. The BBC said Thursday Second Best to None was recorded by employees at the Stockholm hotel Andersson owns, then released as a single in Sweden.
Swedish songwriter Bjorn Ulvaeus, who helped write the ABBA tunes used in the movie Mamma Mia!, says he's opposed to a sequel despite the original's success. Ulvaeus said while Mamma has become Britain's highest-grossing film of all time, he opposes his fellow producers' plan for a follow-up, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday. It wouldn't work, he said.
The stage musical Mamma Mia! celebrated its 10th anniversary in London's West End Monday night. The London production of Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' show, which features more than a dozen hits from the ABBA songbook, has played at least 4,000 performances and been seen by more than 5 million
