Benny Andersson
Swedish musician and composer
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September 27 2024 | Scheduled release of their album 'Alla kan dansa' with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
September 27 2024 | Scheduled release of their album 'Alla kan dansa' with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
March 21 2024 | All four members of ABBA, including Benny Andersson, were appointed Commander, First Class, of the Royal Order of Vasa by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. |
March 21 2024 | All four members of ABBA, including Benny Andersson, were appointed Commander, First Class, of the Royal Order of Vasa by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. |
May 27 2022 | ABBA Voyage opened in a purpose-built venue named the ABBA Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. |
May 27 2022 | ABBA Voyage opened in a purpose-built venue named the ABBA Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. |
November 5 2021 | The new ABBA album, 'Voyage', was released worldwide, featuring ten tracks including 'I Still Have Faith In You' and 'Don't Shut Me Down'. |
November 5 2021 | The new ABBA album, 'Voyage', was released worldwide, featuring ten tracks including 'I Still Have Faith In You' and 'Don't Shut Me Down'. |
September 2 2021 | ABBA announced their upcoming virtual concert residency 'ABBA Voyage' and an eponymous album via a YouTube livestream. |
September 2 2021 | ABBA announced their upcoming virtual concert residency 'ABBA Voyage' and an eponymous album via a YouTube livestream. |
June 14 2019 | Released the compilation album 'Bästa låtarna' with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
June 14 2019 | Released the compilation album 'Bästa låtarna' with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
2018 | Deutsche Grammophon released 'Piano', a collection of ABBA tunes and original compositions played by Andersson on solo piano. |
2018 | He received the Opus Klassik award for his album 'Piano'. |
2018 | Benny Andersson worked as an executive producer for the sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. |
2018 | He received the Opus Klassik award for his album 'Piano'. |
2018 | Deutsche Grammophon released 'Piano', a collection of ABBA tunes and original compositions played by Andersson on solo piano. |
2018 | Benny Andersson worked as an executive producer for the sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. |
2017 | Benny Anderssons orkester was nominated for Traditional Dance Music Orchestra (Årets dansband) award for their album 'Mitt hjärta klappar för dig' |
2017 | Benny Anderssons orkester was nominated for Traditional Dance Music Orchestra (Årets dansband) award for their album 'Mitt hjärta klappar för dig' |
June 10 2016 | Released the album 'Mitt hjärta klappar för dig' with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
June 10 2016 | Released the album 'Mitt hjärta klappar för dig' with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
September 20 2015 | Two concerts featuring Benny Andersson on piano were held at Skeppsholmen, performed by Gustaf Sjökvists Choir. |
September 20 2015 | Two concerts featuring Benny Andersson on piano were held at Skeppsholmen, performed by Gustaf Sjökvists Choir. |
September 18 2015 | A new album of Andersson's compositions presented in a choral style was released, featuring songs from various projects. |
September 18 2015 | A new album of Andersson's compositions presented in a choral style was released, featuring songs from various projects. |
May 18 2013 | The anthem composed by Andersson and others was performed for the first time during the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. |
May 18 2013 | The anthem composed by Andersson and others was performed for the first time during the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. |
April 15 2013 | Andersson, alongside Björn Ulvaeus and Avicii, was officially announced as the composer of the anthem for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. |
April 15 2013 | Andersson, alongside Björn Ulvaeus and Avicii, was officially announced as the composer of the anthem for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. |
February 8 2013 | The musical 'Hjälp Sökes' ('Help is Wanted'), which Andersson wrote music for, premiered, collaborating with Kristina Lugn and Lars Rudolfsson. |
February 8 2013 | The musical 'Hjälp Sökes' ('Help is Wanted'), which Andersson wrote music for, premiered, collaborating with Kristina Lugn and Lars Rudolfsson. |
2012 | Andersson received an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from the Luleå Tekniska Universitet Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
2012 | Andersson won the Swedish 'Guldbaggen' award as composer of the music for the film 'Palme'. |
2012 | Benny Anderssons orkester won the Traditional Dance Music Orchestra (Årets dansband) award for their album 'O klang och jubeltid' |
2012 | Benny Anderssons orkester won the Traditional Dance Music Orchestra (Årets dansband) award for their album 'O klang och jubeltid' |
2012 | Andersson won the Swedish 'Guldbaggen' award as composer of the music for the film 'Palme'. |
2012 | Andersson received an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from the Luleå Tekniska Universitet Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
November 19 2012 | Released their fifth studio album 'Tomten har åkt hem', a Christmas album with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. Also released a compilation box set 'BAO in Box'. |
November 19 2012 | Released their fifth studio album 'Tomten har åkt hem', a Christmas album with Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. Also released a compilation box set 'BAO in Box'. |
February 27 2012 | Their fourth album reached Platinum certification in Sweden. |
February 27 2012 | Their fourth album reached Platinum certification in Sweden. |
2011 | Benny Andersson revealed the extent of his past substance abuse problems in an interview, stating he had maintained nearly a decade of sobriety. |
2011 | Benny Andersson revealed the extent of his past substance abuse problems in an interview, stating he had maintained nearly a decade of sobriety. |
August 16 2011 | Their fourth album achieved Gold certification in Sweden. |
August 16 2011 | Their fourth album achieved Gold certification in Sweden. |
July 31 2011 | 'En dag i sänder' by Helen Sjöholm entered Svensktoppen, reaching number 1 for 11 weeks |
July 31 2011 | 'En dag i sänder' by Helen Sjöholm entered Svensktoppen, reaching number 1 for 11 weeks |
June 15 2011 | Released their fourth studio album 'O klang och jubeltid' featuring Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
June 15 2011 | Released their fourth studio album 'O klang och jubeltid' featuring Helen Sjöholm and Tommy Körberg. |
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