The group, shaped by Agnetha Faltskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, rose to worldwide fame by profitable the 1974 Eurovision Track Contest.
Sweden has thanked its most well-known pop exporters for music: ABBA. The supergroup has been awarded one of the crucial prestigious awards within the nation, the Order of the Vasa.
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It’s the first time it has been awarded in nearly half a century, in recognition of ABBA’s “very excellent efforts in Swedish and worldwide musical life.”
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The group, shaped by Agnetha Faltskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson y Anni-Frid Lyngstadrose to worldwide fame by profitable the 1974 Eurovision Track Contest along with her infectious love music “Waterloo”.
ABBA: cultural commanders
Victory at Eurovision made ABBA a pop big and, indubitably, essentially the most profitable group to win the pan-continental music contest. ABBA’s melodic disco pop bought lots of of thousands and thousands of data worldwide. The musical “Oh mama!”based mostly on his songs, has turned 25 years previous and has given rise to 2 movies.
Though the members of the Swedish band haven’t carried out collectively stay for 4 many years, in 2021 they launched a comeback album, “Voyage”and a yr later the “ABBA-tars” digital room was inaugurated in London.
Royal recognition as “Commander First Class” is one among a number of Swedish orders, together with the Royal Order of the Seraphim which is awarded to heads of state and overseas royalty, and the Royal Order of the North Star which is awarded to overseas residents and stateless individuals.
The Royal Order of Vasa, which is awarded in recognition of private efforts for Sweden or Swedish pursuits, in addition to for the passable efficiency of public duties and duties, was inactive till the top of 2022, when it was reactivated after laws reopened the Royal Orders to Swedish residents.
Earlier this yr, candidates have been proposed by the general public and the Swedish Authorities and the King Charles XVI Gustav They accepted the nominees that included all 4 members of ABBA.
