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ExpressEN can reveal that ABBA is
planning a live tour where the legendary band's music will be performed
using digital copies of the members.
Anni-Frid, Agnetha, Björn and Benny are all involved in the project.
"It's fun that it's such a cutting edge," says Benny Andersson to Expressen.
ABBA, one of Sweden's most successful bands, was split in 1982.
Since then, the band's members have been constantly questioned whether a reunion is in progress. The answer is always no.
But when Expressen interviews Benny Andersson before the release of his
new album "Piano", ABBA songwriter suddenly gives a hesitant answer to
the eternal question.
"From time to time, we have done a few
different things, and now we have a project ahead of us," says Benny
Andersson to Expressen.
Tour with digital ABBA members
It is
about a tour in which ABBA's music is performed by a live band, and
digital copies of band members, so-called avatars, appear on stage.
The tour is scheduled for 2019, says Benny Andersson - if the project becomes "tight enough", that is to say.
"It will take some time, it takes time to digitalize a face.
"It's fun that it's in the technical front. It will be interesting, he says.
ABBA music is heard on the new album
Among the tracks on the new album "Piano" are scaled-up interpretations
of ABBA classics, including "Thank you for the music" and "Happy New
Year".
The songs were chosen because they are so popular among the listeners, says Benny Andersson. "I'll never get rid of it," he says about the ABBA celebrity.
- I do not mind it. It's a big, very important part of my life, that's
what makes me sit here today.
Opportunity to do exactly what you like
instead of earning your rent.
Frida: "it's fun to be here. Feels different - in a good way. Very lovely memories."
Saturday 19th August 2017
Anni-Frid Lyngstad is in place in Torshälla. It's the fans too. Several of them have traveled a long way and settled in good time in front of the scene at Krusgårdsparken in Torshälla.
Already two hours before interviewing ABBA-Frida on the outdoor scene, about 60 fans were in place at Krusgårdsparken. They
have traveled from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and England and
most recognize each other, they have been seen before at ABBA hits
across Europe. Out of the speakers are currently sounding - ABBA, what else?
Some of the best fans are extra upwards because they met Frida for breakfast at one of Eskilstuna's hotels.
In Fridas footsteps. Heiko Siekmann and Petra Janke fled from Frankfurt yesterday to listen to Anni-Frid Lyngstad today.Here on the stairs to Torshälla church school where Frida went to the middle school.Photo: Anders Nilsson
These 2 photos were taken by Stephen Cleary:
If you would like a copy of the fabulous Frida/Gunnar poster from this
event, follow this link. Scroll to the bottom of the page (end of the
article) and click on' affisch' for a pdf file http://torshalla700.se/du-missar-val-inte-arets-mote/
Today, Frida was being interviewed live on stage in her former
hometown Torshälla, Sweden. Frida was joined by Gunnar Sandevärn, whom
she worked with in the 1960s, and they shared memories from these years
as young artists and musicians. Frida also talked about her solo records
after Abba and the new virtual Abba concert concept.
After the interview, Frida collected her music award she was already given in 2014 but couldn't attend the ceremony back then.
More photos and full report in the upcoming issue of 'ABBA Intermezzo'.
On Saturday, Gunnar
Sandevärn is interviewed with his old friend and music colleague
Anni-Frid Lyngstad at the outdoor scene at Krusgårdsparken in Torshälla. Photo: Veronica Karlsson
Gorel Hanser collecting items to take to Frida for signing for the fans 😊 Photos courtesy of Stephen Cleary.
Frida home in Torshälla - to celebrate
Torshälla celebrates 700 years. And of course, the city's biggest star comes to the birthday party.
Frida is home again.
Eskilstuna town Torshälla fills 700 years - and was celebrated on Saturday by, among others, ABBA-Frida.
Anni-Frid "ABBA-Frida" Lyngstad was born in Norway, but moved as a child with her grandmother to Torshälla.Her third marriage took her to Switzerland, where she is now living.
But now, ABBA-Frida has "come home". On Saturday she participated in the talk series "Alar talar med", led by the local profile Alar Kuutmann.Was movedThe
audience cheered and applauded when the world star changed the scene in
Krusgårdsparken in Torshälla to the tones of the ABBA classic "Dancing
queen". She responded with an elegant bug and a kiss.- Oh, now I'm so moved. Thank you very much, she said from the stage.In her conversation, she told ABBA, and how her and Agnetha Fältskog's voices contributed to the group's sound."Our two voices together are very special. To the point, our records together were three octaves about. She is soprano and I'm mezzosoprano. I go much lower than she does and she goes much higher. They had an amazing vocal material to work with, not so many are spoiled for actually.Got Eskilstuna's music prizeABBA-Frida also received Eskilstuna's music prize and became a little celebrated himself as well.
At age 15, she began singing in Bengt Sandlund's big band. She toured for the southernmost audience before she became ABBA-Frida with a whole world.
- In the mid 60's I started my own orchestra, Anni-Frid Four. We
were very popular and played at different dance restaurants in
Sörmland, she has previously told before the celebration in a press
release, according to the Eskilstunakuriren.
Anni-Frid
Lyngstad is best known for its years in the ABBA pop group, but has
also performed solo career after the ABBA era and sang duets with
Ratata, Phil Collins and Marie Fredriksson.
She
married the third time in 1992 with Prince Ruzzo Reuss von Plauen, and
received the title Anni-Frid, Princess Reuss Countess of Plauen, but
widowed since 1999. Anni-Frid Lyngstad was also married to Ragnar
Eriksson between 1964 and 1970 and with Benny Andersson between 1978 and 1981.
Torshälla turned 700 on February 24 and is celebrated throughout the year.
Torshällabon Alar Kuutman leads a series of conversations during the
year and today he talked to Frida who grew up in Torshälla as
small.Gunnar Sandevärn moved to Torshälla during the youth years from Norrland. He started his career as a pianist in various orchestras and toured with Annifrid Lyngstad in the 60's. 1963-1966 as an orchestra leader with Lyngstad as a singer."The first time I met Frida was at a school 1960. When she was over 15
years old, I thought she was a full-fledged artist already," says
Gunnar Sandevärn. - It feels good. I have had time to think about this quite a while. It is clear that you are considering and looking at old notes.Frida received the Eskilstuna municipality's music prize in 2014. Three years later, she accepts it.
Photo By: Anke Walkenhorst
It
became a very dear reunion when Eva Berg, Anni-Frid's best friend from
adolescence, stopped by after yesterday's appearance in Krusgårdsparken. These two often stood and smoked in a port at Nygatan in Eskilstuna. - yeah, we did a lot of other things, too, says Frida and smiling.
"We are proud and happy to have the confidence to have a star like Frida staying with us." Eskilstuna Elite Hotel.
