 ABBA in AVRO's TopPop (Dutch television show) in 1974 Image by AVRO, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 nl |
AbbaABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They achieved international fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with "Waterloo" and became one of the best-selling musical acts in history, selling approximately 150 million records worldwide. The group was active from 1972 to 1982, releasing numerous hits, facing personal challenges that influenced their music, and eventually disbanding. They later reunited in 2016, releasing new music and launching a concert residency featuring digital avatars. ABBA remains notable for its enduring impact on popular music and culture. (Source: Wikipedia)
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