Bjorn Ulvaeus says it is ‘hard to grasp’ the legacy of AbbaBy Laura Harding, Deputy Entertainment EditorAbba star Bjorn Ulvaeus has said it is “hard to grasp” the legacy that the band’s music has. The musician was joined by bandmate Benny Andersson to reflect on the Swedish group’s lasting impact as their show Abba Voyage marked two years in London. Avatars of Ulvaeus, Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad perform all their biggest hits to full houses in a specially made arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Reflecting on the band’s impact, Ulvaeus said: “It’s very very hard to grasp emotionally that we wrote these little songs and it gave rise to this and the millions of people we have touched. Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson at the Abba Arena on the second anniversary of Abba Voyage (Tom Bradley)Ulvaeus said: “Back in ’79 I don’t think we ever thought about being listened to in 10 years’ time.

Source: Irish Independent May 28, 2024 17:09 UTC