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Benny Andersson

Pianist / Songwriter / Record Producer / Organist / Executive Producer | * 12/16/1946 (77) | Vällingby (Sweden)
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Göran Bror Benny Andersson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbɛ̌nːʏ ˈânːdɛˌʂɔn] ; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! For the 2008 film version of Mamma Mia! and its 2018 sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, he worked also as an executive producer. Since 2001, he has been active with his own band Benny Anderssons orkester. ()
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Benny Andersson (born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer, member of the Swedish music group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!. For the 2008 film version of Mamma Mia! he worked also as an executive producer. Since 2001 he is active with his own band Benny Anderssons orkester.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father. ...

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Certification unknown

2018 | 3.6/5 | 1h 53min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneu ...

Johnny English

PG

2003 | 3.1/5 | 1h 28min
Adventure, Action, Comedy
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During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile pl ...

The Martian

K

2015 | 3.8/5 | 2h 24min
Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction
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An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on a Greek island is about to marry off the spirited young daughter she's raised alone. But, the daughter has secretly invited three of her mother' ...

Mamma Mia!

PG

2008 | 3.5/5 | 1h 48min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Benny Andersson

Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University Professor International Swede of the Year 2x Musikexportpriset H. M. The King's Medal
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Movies with Benny Andersson as Actor(21)

as Self (archive footage)2024 Stikkan
2024 ABBA: Against the Odds
as himself2019 ABBA Forever: A Celebration
as himself2019 Josefin Nilsson - Love Me for Who I Am
as himself2019 ABBA: Secrets of their Greatest Hits
as Cafe Pianist (uncredited)2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
as himself2014 Jag är inte beredd att dö än
as himself2013 Agnetha: ABBA & After
as himself2013 The Joy of ABBA
as himself2012 ABBA: Dancing Queen
as Piano Player on Boat (uncredited)2008 Mamma Mia!
as himself2008 Birthing Mamma Mia!
as himself2004 ABBA: Super Troupers
2003 Hagström: Everything in Music
2003 ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
as himself2002 ABBA: The Definitive Collection
as himself1999 ABBA: The Winner Takes It All - The ABBA Story
as Kevin1999 Lycanthrope
as himself1996 Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
as himself1979 ABBA: In Concert
as himself1977 ABBA: The Movie

TV Shows/Series with Benny Andersson as Actor(17)

as himself2021 This Is Pop
as himself2020 Ulf Lundell - friheten och ensamheten
as Guest2011 Moraeus Med Mera
as Guest2009 Skavlan
as himself2006 The One Show
as himself1998 Ein Herz für Kinder
as Self - ABBA1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1979 Okay
1976 Mike Yarwood In Persons
as Self - ABBA1975 Système 2
as Self - ABBA1975 Midi Première
as Self - Musical Guest1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - ABBA1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Gast1974 Am laufenden Band
as himself1966 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as himself1964 Die Drehscheibe
as himself1959 Melodifestivalen

Movies with Benny Andersson as Crew(23)

Sound/Music2021 Mashup
Production/Executive Producer2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Sound/Music2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Sound/Songs2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Writing/Lyricist2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Sound/Music2016 Stockholm, My Love
Production/Producer2015 The Circle
Sound/Original Music Composer2015 The Circle
Sound/Music2012 Palme
Production/Executive Producer2008 Mamma Mia!
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Mamma Mia!
Sound/Music2007 You, the Living
Sound/Original Music Composer2003 Chess
Sound/Music2000 Songs from the Second Floor
Sound/Music1996 Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
Sound/Songs1996 Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
Writing/Lyricist1996 Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
Sound/Original Music Composer1991 Duo jag
Sound/Music1990 Den hemliga vännen
Sound/Music1987 Mio in the Land of Faraway
Sound/Original Music Composer1979 ABBA: In Concert
Sound/Original Music Composer1977 ABBA: The Movie
Sound/Original Music Composer1971 The Seduction of Inga

TV Shows/Series with Benny Andersson as Crew(1)

Sound/Songs1959 Melodifestivalen

Citizenship: Sweden
Born: Monday, 12/16 1946 (December) in Vällingby (Sweden) (current age: 77 years + 129 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN), Swedish (SV, native language)
Member of: Hep Stars, ABBA, Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Record Label: Polar, Mono Music
Spouses (current/former): Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Mona Nörklit
Children: Peter Grönvall
Father: Gösta Andersson
Mother: Laila
Other names for Benny Andersson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"ABBA"
"Göran Bror Benny Andersson"
Benny Andersson frequently works together with these people:
Björn Ulvaeus (43x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Agnetha Fältskog (24x, Actress)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (23x, Actress)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Paul McCartney (12x, Actor)
Paul Simon (9x, Actor)
Stig Anderson (9x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:298801, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024