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Agnetha Faltskog facts: ABBA singer's age, family, husband, kids and career explained

24 June 2024, 15:52

Agnetha Fältskog, the iconic Swedish singer-songwriter, has left a lasting impact on the music industry with her powerful voice and captivating stage presence.

Best known as one of the lead vocalists of the legendary pop group ABBA, Fältskog’s journey to stardom began long before her ABBA days.

The Swedish star showed an early talent for music, releasing her first solo single at the age of 17. Her remarkable career spans decades, marked by chart-topping hits, acclaimed solo projects, and a resilience that has endeared her to fans worldwide.

From the height of ABBA’s global success to her introspective solo albums, Agnetha Fältskog’s life and career continue to inspire and enchant music lovers everywhere.

  1. How old is Agnetha Faltskog?

    Agnetha Fältskog, born on April 5, 1950, is currently 74 years old as of 2024.

    Agnetha was born in Jönköping, Sweden. Her parents were Knut Ingvar Fältskog, a department store manager, and Birgit Margareta Johansson, a homemake

    Agnetha Fältskog

    Swedish singer (born 1950)

    "Agnetha" redirects here. For other notable people who share the same name with varied spellings, see Agneta.

    Agnetha Åse Fältskog (born 5 April 1950), known as Agnetha Fältskog (Swedish pronunciation:[aŋˈnêːtaˈfɛ̂ltskuːɡ]) and AnnaFältskog,[1] is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and a former member of the pop group ABBA. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She rose to international stardom in the 1970s as a member of ABBA,[2] which is one of the best-selling music acts in history.[3] She is the youngest member of ABBA, and the only one born in the 1950s.

    After the unofficial break-up of ABBA in December 1982, she renewed success later in the decade as a solo artist with three albums and a leading role in a movie. She became reclusive in the 1990s, avoiding outside publicity[4] and residing[5] on the Stockholm County island of Ekerö.

    Fältskog stopped recording music for 16 years until she released a new album

    Agnetha Faltskog facts: ABBA singer's age, husband, children, net worth and more revealed

  2. How old is Agnetha Faltstkog?

    Agnetha was born on April 5, 1950. She celebrated her 74th birthday in 2024.

    She was born in Jönköping, Sweden, and was the first of two daughters of department store manager Knut Ingvar Fältskog (1922–1995) and his wife Birgit Margareta Johansson (1923–1994).

  3. When did she join ABBA?

    Agnetha was a telephonist for a car firm while performing with a local dance band, led by Bernt Enghardt. The band proved popular, and she had to choose between her job and her musical career.

    Soon, producer Karl Gerhard Lundkvist, a relative of one of the band's members, heard a demo of the band, but he was only interested in signing her.

    Before joining ABBA, she was very successful as a solo artist in her homeland. Her debut single 'Jag var så kär' was a number one hit and she released several albums.

    Agnetha met Björn Ulvaeus, a member of the Hootenanny Singers, in 1968. Her relationship with Bjorn, as well as her friendship with Anni-Frid Lyngstad

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