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Benny ANDERSSON



 

Benny Bror Göran Andersson (16 décembre 1946 à Stockholm - ) est un musicien, chanteur et compositeur suédois. Il était membre du groupe ABBA.

Il débute en tant que membre du groupe Hep Stars. En 1966, il rencontre Björn Ulvaeus qui fait partie des Hootenanny Singers. Ils enregistrent ensemble un album Lycka en 1970, Agnetha Fältskog et Anni-Frid Lyngstad font certains choeurs, c'est le début d'ABBA. Il est ensuite à l'origine des comédies musicales Chess (1984), Kristina från Duvemåla (1995, d'après l'œuvre de l'écrivain suédois Vilhelm Moberg), et Mamma Mia! (construite sur des chansons de ABBA déjà existantes en 1999), toutes en collaboration avec Björn Ulvaeus.

Andersson est un défenseur de la musique folk et pense qu'elle est un héritage essentiel pour chaque nation et qu'il faut « la maintenir en vie et developper en continu », et c'est pourquoi il joue de la musique folk à l'accordéon avec Orsa Spelmän.

En 2001, l'artiste fonde son propre orchestre BAO!, (Benny Anderssons Orkester) dont font partie les chanteurs Helen Sjöholm qui a joué dans Kristina from Duvemåla et Tommy Körberg, certaines des paroles sont écrites par Björn Ulvaeus. BAO bat un record en Suède grâce à la chanson Du Är Min Man, interprétée par Helen Sjöholm, qui reste classé pendant 156 semaines dans le Svensktoppen (hit parade des chansons en suédois).

Dans les années 60, il vit d'abord avec Christina Grönvall avec qui il aura deux enfants. Il se fiance en 1971 à Anni-Frid Lyngstad, elle-même membre de ABBA et l'épouse en 1978, ils divorcent en 1981. L'artiste se marie ensuite avec l'animatrice de télévision Mona Nörklit dont il a un fils, Ludvig, né en 1982 et fondateur du groupe Ella Rouge

 Göran Bror Benny Andersson (Estocolmo, Suecia, 16 de diciembre de 1946 - ), cantante sueco, intergante del grupo ABBA.

Sus inicios en la música fueron en su círculo familiar, como intérprete del acordeón. Entre sus influencias juveniles estuvieron Phil Spector, los Beach Boys, los Beatles y Elvis Presley. En 1964 formó el grupo The Hep Stars, que integrara hasta 1969, y que fuera conocido como como los Beatles suecos.

Integró luego el grupo ABBA, con una de cuyas integrantes, Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad), se casó el 6 de octubre de 1978, siendo ésta su segunda mujer después de Christina Grönvall, madre de sus dos primeros hijos (Ludvig y Peter). Se separa de Frida en 1981. A finales del mismo año Benny se casó de nuevo con Mona Nörklit, con la que tiene un hijo.

Produjo junto a Björn Ulvaeus el musical Mamma Mia!(1999).

 

 

 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 also learned how to play the piano. He became a member of The Hep Stars in October 1964. The following year the band achieved their breakthrough and quickly became Sweden’s number one pop group of the 1960s.

In 1966, Benny had a chance meeting with Björn Ulvaeus, himself a member of the folk group the Hootenanny Singers. They hit it off and wrote their first song together, ’Isn’t It Easy To Say’.

In August 1969, Benny left The Hep Stars after a turbulent few years of financial problems and musical differences. Instead, he intensified his working relationship with Björn. The pair was writing songs for other artists and also started recording as a duo.

Around the same time Benny met Anni-Frid ”Frida” Lyngstad and got engaged to her – they were eventually married in 1978. In November 1970, Benny, Frida and Björn staged a cabaret show together with Björn’s fiancée, Agnetha Fältskog.

In 1972, the first ABBA record was released, and Benny was occupied by his work with the group for the following decade. In 1983 he started working on the musical Chess together with Björn and lyricist Tim Rice. A concept album was released in the autumn of 1984, and in May 1986 the musical opened in London’s West End. In 1988 Chess received its Broadway première. A reworked version of the musical opened in Stockholm, Sweden in 2002.

By 1990, Björn and Benny had decided to write a new musical, based on the Emigrants novel series by Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg. The musical Kristina från Duvemål (Kristina From Duvemåla) opened in October 1995. The show ran for three and a half years at various theatres in the Swedish cities of Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm.

Parallel with this, Benny has released three Swedish solo albums. While Björn Ulvaeus has been heavily involved in the ABBA musical ’Mamma Mia!’, Benny has kept his commitment on a lower level. He has instead been busy composing songs for the stage, the cinema and even an official Swedish hymn. In 2001 and 2002 he has enjoyed success with Benny Anderssons orkester ("The Benny Andersson Orchestra"), topping the Swedish album charts and performing a select number of concerts in Sweden and abroad.
 


Legend for albums support: I do Not Have I Have I Seek

Officials Albums


1987 Klinga Mina Klockor CD
1989 November 1989 CD

Officials Single


1987 Klinga Mina Klockor (Single) 7"

 

 

Special CD


1979 Benny In Conversation CDS

Associates an a Album

1966 Puff The Magic Dragon FABULOUS FOUR 7"Producer

1971 Frida Frida LP

 Producer

1993 Från När Till Fjärran AINBUSK CD

 Producer
1994 Fru Vennermans Sång Gösta EKMAN+Benny CDSSinger

1998 Ödra ORSA SPELMÅN CD

 Producer

1998 Fågelsång I Sverige CD

 Producer

1999 Fågelsång I Sverige (Simpler Version)

Producer

1999 The Georgian Songs ENSEMBLE TBILISI CD

 Producer

2000 Vintervisor Med Triakel TRIAKEL CD

 Musician

2001 Varje Steg Du Tar AINBUSK CDS

 Producer

2002 Vi Är Cowboy Bengts COWBOY BENGTS CD

 Musician

2003 Sommernatt Sjunger Taube Per MYRBERG CD

 Musician / Producer

2006 Feel FLORENCE CD

 Producer

Officals Songs

Alfågel 1998Singer / Producer
Benny In Conversation 1979Singer
Bergfink 1998Singer / Producer
Berguv 1998Singer / Producer
Björktrast 1998Singer / Producer
Blåhake 1998Singer / Producer
Blåmes 1998Singer / Producer
Bofink 1998Singer / Producer
Brudmarsch Från Delsbo Benny+ORSA SPELMÅN 1999Singer
Bränd-Pers Vals Benny+ORSA SPELMÅN 1999Singer
Buskskvätta 1998Singer / Producer
Dans På Vindbryggan 1989Singer / Autor
Den Blomstertid Nu Kommer 1983Singer
Drillsnäppa 1998Singer / Producer
Dubbeltrast 1998Singer / Producer
Duo Jag Gösta EKMAN+Benny 1994Singer / Autor
Efter Regnet 1987Singer
Ejder 1998Singer / Producer
Enkelbeckasin 1998Singer / Producer
Entita 1998Singer / Producer
Fasan 1998Singer / Producer
Fiolen Min Benny+ORSA SPELMÅN 1999Singer
Fiskmås 1998Singer / Producer
Fisktärna 1998Singer / Producer
Fru Vennermans Sång Gösta EKMAN+Benny 1994Singer / Autor
Fryksdalsdans Benny+ORSA SPELMÅN 1999Singer
Födelsedagsvals Till Mona 1987Singer
Gladan 1987Singer / Autor
Gransångare 1998Singer / Producer
Gräshoppsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Grönbena 1998Singer / Producer
Grönfink 1998Singer / Producer
Gröngöling 1998Singer / Producer
Grönsiska 1998Singer / Producer
Grönsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Gulsparv 1998Singer / Producer
Gärdsmyg 1998Singer / Producer
Gök 1998Singer / Producer
Göktyta 1998Singer / Producer
Horgalåten 1972Singer / Autor
Hussvala 1998Singer / Producer
Hämpling 1998Singer / Producer
Härmsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Inledningsvisa 1987Singer
Jrôsbivisa 1989Singer / Autor
Järnsparv 1998Singer / Producer
Kanadagås 1998Singer / Producer
Kattuggla 1998Singer / Producer
Klinga Mina Klockor 1973Singer
Knölsvan 1998Singer / Producer
Koltrast 1998Singer / Producer
Kornknarr 1998Singer / Producer
Kricka 1998Singer / Producer
Kungsfågel 1998Singer / Producer
Kärrsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Ladusvala 1998Singer / Producer
Ljungpipare 1998Singer / Producer
Lotties Schottis 1981Singer
Ludvigs Leksakspolka 1987Singer
Långsammazurkan 1987Singer
Lövsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Machopolska 1989Singer / Autor
Morkulla 1998Singer / Producer
Målarskolan 1989Singer / Autor
Nattskärra 1998Singer / Producer
Novell # 1 1989Singer / Autor
Näktergal 1998Singer / Producer
Nötväcka 1998Singer / Producer
Om Min Syster 1987Singer
Orre 1998Singer / Producer
Ortolansparv 1998Singer / Producer
Pärluggla 1998Singer / Producer
Ringduva 1998Singer / Producer
Rosenfink 1998Singer / Producer
Rödbena 1998Singer / Producer
Rödhake 1998Singer / Producer
Rödstjärt 1998Singer / Producer
Rödvingetrast 1998Singer / Producer
Rördrom 1998Singer / Producer
Rörsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Sekelskiffesidyll 1989Singer / Autor
Skallgång 1989Singer / Autor
Skogsduva 1998Singer / Producer
Skrattmås 1998Singer / Producer
Solskenslåten -Kullerullvisan ORSA SPELMÅN+Benny 1999Singer / Autor
Sommargylling 1998Singer / Producer
Sounds Of Swedish Birds 1998Singer
Spillkråka 1998Singer / Producer
Stare 1998Singer / Producer
Steglits 1998Singer / Producer
Stjuls 1989Singer / Autor
Stockholm By Night 1989Singer / Autor
Storlom 1998Singer / Producer
Storspov 1998Singer / Producer
Strandskata 1998Singer / Producer
Större Hackspett 1998Singer / Producer
Svarthätta 1998Singer / Producer
Svartmes 1998Singer / Producer
Svartvit Flugsnappare 1998Singer / Producer
Sädesärla 1998Singer / Producer
Sävsparv 1998Singer / Producer
Sävsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Sånglärka 1998Singer / Producer
Sångsvan 1998Singer / Producer
Talgoxe 1998Singer / Producer
Talltita 1998Singer / Producer
Taltrast 1998Singer / Producer
The Conducator 1989Singer
Tittis Sång 1987Singer
Tjäder 1998Singer / Producer
Tofsmes 1998Singer / Producer
Tofsvipa 1998Singer / Producer
Tornseglare 1998Singer / Producer
Trana 1998Singer / Producer
Trollens Brudmarsch Benny+ORSA SPELMÅN 1999Singer
Trolskan 1987Singer
Trädgårdssångare 1998Singer / Producer
Trädkrypare 1998Singer / Producer
Trädlärka 1998Singer / Producer
Trädpiplärka 1998Singer / Producer
Törnsångare 1998Singer / Producer
Vals Effer Efraim Andersson 1989Singer / Autor
Ängspiplärka 1998Singer / Producer
Ärtsångare 1998Singer / Producer

Others Songs

Being A Hepstar 1993 Interview
Benny Intervju 1976 Interview
Borja Dagen Med Schlager 2001Singer
Du Och Jag 1994Singer / Autor
E.K. Football Tune '92 2000Singer
Fernando 2002Singer
Happy Days 1999Singer
Happy New Year 2002Singer
I Know Him So Well 1984Singer
Interlude 2005Singer
Interview With Benny Andersson About ABBA The Movie 1977 Interview
Jacob'S Stage Medley 1984Singer
Nu Öppna Alla Grindar 1997Singer / Autor
One Night In Bangkok 2002Singer
Radio Interview 2003 Interview
Red Christmas 2005Singer
Secret Track 1994Singer / Autor
Thank You For The Music 2005Singer
Tröstevisa 2007Singer / Autor
Tulips From Amsterdam 1998Singer

Participation to a Song or Video

Adventspsalm TRIAKEL 2000Musician
After The Rain Anne-Sofie VON OTTER 2006Arrangement / Musician
Aldri I Livet Finn KALVIK 1981Musician
All Up To You Tommy KÖRBERG+ALLSTARS 2002Autor
Alltid Så Arg På Stan COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Alltid Så Arg På Stan Forts COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Allting Ska Bli Bra Frida 1971Producer
Annas Visa ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Anthem Tommy KÖRBERG 2002Musician
Barnen Sover Frida 1971Producer
Bergslagsjul TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Bodakölla ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Brittisk Ballad Per MYRBERG 2003Musician
Brudmarsch Till Olle Och Birgitta ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Chaghara ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Chum Magnarshi ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Chven Mshvidoba ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Consolation The HEP STARS 1966Autor
Dachrilis Simghera ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Dedoplis Sagalibeli ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Den Suckande Sjömannen COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Det Blir En Julhelg Glad TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Doktor Laos Cirkus COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Drvmmarnas Golv AINBUSK 1993Autor
Dröm Är Dröm Och Saga Saga Agnetha 1971Backing Vocal
Då Finns Du Hos Mig Agnetha 1971Musician
En Gång Är Ingen Gång Frida 1971Musician
En Liten Sång Om Kärlek Frida 1970Producer
En Lång Och Ödslig Väg Frida 1970Musician / Producer
En Ton Av Tystnad Frida 1970Musician / Producer
Er Framtid Blive Lyckelig TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Fru Vennemans Sång COVERS 1994Autor
Gakhsovs Turpav ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Ghmerto, Ghmerto ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
God Morgon Här Kär Fader Vår TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Gå Min Väg Frida 1970Musician / Producer
Har Du Varit Med Om Det COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Hatten COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Hillgitt'N ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Högre Standard Anders GLENMARK 1998Musician
I But Pink Sheet COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
I Walk With You, Mama Anne-Sofie VON OTTER 2006Arrangement / Musician
Innan Gryningen TRIAKEL 1999Musician
It'S So Nice Te Be Back The HEP STARS 1966Autor
Jag Blir Galen När Jag Tänker På Dig Frida 1970Musician / Producer
Jag Mötte Lassie ELLE 1998Autor
Jag Ska Inte Fälla Några Tårar Agnetha 1971Musician
Jag Är Beredd Frida 1970Musician / Producer
Jeg Liger En Kone COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Julgranspolska TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Julvisa Från Älvdalen TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Julvisa I Finnmarken -Isfärden TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Kabyss Adjöss COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Kanske Var Min Kind Lite Het Agnetha 1971Backing Vocal
Khorumi ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Knalle Juls Vals TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Kom Och Sjung En Sång Frida 1972Producer
Kom Ut, Kom Fram Finn KALVIK 1979Musician
Koppången ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Käka Råtte Skåna COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Lady, Lady The HEP STARS 1966Autor
Lalla Chicci POPS 2007Autor
Lassie AINBUSK 1993Autor
Like An Angel Passing Through My Room Anne-Sofie VON OTTER+Elvis COSTELLO 2001Musician
Like You Used To Do The HEP STARS 1967Autor
Lycka Frida 1970Musician / Producer
Maqruli ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Massa'S Mess The HEP STARS 1967Autor
Min Egen Stad Frida 1971Autor / Musician
Mormors Julstjärna TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Mravalzhamier ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
My Whole World Is Falling Down Birgitta WOLLGÅRD 1973Autor
Många Gånger Än Agnetha 1971Musician
Naduri ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
New Dehli ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
No Response The HEP STARS 1965Autor
Noskonen COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Nya Ord Agnetha 1971Musician
Odoia ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
On The Run Finn KALVIK 1998Musician
Orrängsvalsen ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Perras Värlet ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Qanuri ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Ra-Ta-Ta LILL-BABS 1971Musician
Romelni Kerubinta ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Sagan Om Lilla Sofi SVENNE & LOTTA 1968Autor
Scottish Schottis ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Sen Dess Har Jag Inte Sett'En Frida 1971Producer
She Will Love You The HEP STARS 1967Autor
Shemokmedura ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Shen Khar Venachi ENSEMBLE TBILISI 1999Producer
Skänklät ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Someday Someone The HEP STARS 1956Autor
Songs We Sang The HEP STARS 1967Autor
Sound Of Eve The HEP STARS 1966Autor
Staffansvisa Fråm Jämtland TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Staffansvisa Från Orust TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Stjuls På Källhagen ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Stjärnor Och Himlar FLORENCE 2006Musician
Succéchottis COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Suddenly Tomorrow Is Today The HEP STARS 1967Autor
Sunny Girl The HEP STARS 1966Autor
Supernovan COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Suzanne Frida 1971Producer
Sången Föder Dig Tillbaka Agnetha 1971Backing Vocal
Tackvisan TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Telegram För Fullmånen Frida 1971Producer
Tema Från Cawboybengts COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
The Silence Of The Dawn Ludvig ANDERSSON 2001Autor
Torspar-Julaftas-Våggvisa TRIAKEL 2000Musician
Tre Frågor Från Bixby COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Tre Kvart Från Nu Frida 1970Producer
Tågen Kan Gå Igen Agnetha 1971Backing Vocal
Una Bambola Inutile Orietta BERTI 2002Autor
Unknow Song FLORENCE 2006Producer
Uraipa ORSA SPELMÅN 1998Musician
Var Har Du Varit För Nånstans COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Vernal Equinox COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Vi Är Alla Bara Barn I Början Frida 1972Producer
Vi Är Cowboy Bengts COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Viva La Esperanza COWBOY BENGTS 2002Musician
Wake Up To Love Finn KALVIK 1998Musician
Wedding The HEP STARS 1966Autor
Wer Fährt Mit Nach Pakistan COVERS 2004Autor
When All Is Said And Done Nils LANDGREN 2004Musician
When All Is Said And Done Viktoria TOLSTOY 2004Musician
Älska Mej AINBUSK 1980Autor
Äntligen Anders GLENMARK 1998Musician

 

Benny Connections

ABBA
Ludvig ANDERSSON (Son of Benny and Mona Nörklit)
Lillebel ANKARCRONA  (Sister of Benny)
BENNY ANDERSSONS ORKESTER (Group created by Benny)
BJÖRN & BENNY
ELVARKETS SPELMANSLAG  (Swedish Band including Benny Before 1964)
FRIDA  (Wife of Benny from 1970 to 1980)
Christina ÖSTERMAN (Né Grönvall. Former fiancée of Benny 1960s. Mother of Peter and Heléne Grönvall)
Peter GRÖNVALL (Son of Benny and Christina Ostermanl)
The HEP STARS (Group with Benny from 1964 to 1969)
MONO MUSIC (Own Record Label)

Mats NÖRKLIT  (Brother of Mona Nörklit)
Mona NÖRKLIT (Second wife of Benny, married 1982. Mother of Ludvig Andersson)
Heléne ODEDAL (Daughter of Benny and Christina österman)
 ORSA SPELMÅN  (Group with Benny)
 

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