Benny Andersson - Definition and Overview

Benny Bror Göran Andersson (born in Stockholm on December 16 1946) is a Swedish musician and composer. After being a member of ABBA he has, together with Björn Ulvaeus, created the musicals Chess, Kristina from Duvemåla (based on the Immigrant novels by Swedish writer Vilhelm Moberg), and Mamma Mia! (based on existing ABBA songs). He also performs folk music on the accordion together with Orsa Spelmän, and nowadays mostly plays with his band Benny Anderssons orkester (Benny Andersson's orchestra/band) with Helen Sjöholm from Kristina from Duvemåla on vocals.

Children

• Peter Grönvall
• Helene Grönvall
• Ludvig Andersson

See also: List of Swedes in music

External Links

• Profile (http://members.home.nl/union.songs/html/benny.html)
• Fact File (http://www.webmaster.ru/~dale/ABBA/MEMBERS/abi_benn.htm)
• Profile Page (http://www.geocities.com/summernightcity2001/benny.html)
• Biography (http://www.setasign.net/bennyen.html)