Björn Ulvaeus Hints at ABBA Reunion With 'Mamma Mia! The Party'
A cryptic message from Björn Ulvaeus about a big announcement sent Abba fans in a frenzy. Just last week, the Swedish composer launched a website, "Mamma Mia! The Party," along with a statement: "new entertainment experiment that I will tell everyone about on Wednesday."
When quizzed of details about the project, even PR agents are mum when quizzed about the details of the said project. But this has not stopped fans of the group to speculate that the much-awaited reunion could be in the works. An Abba reunion has long been in the rumors mills, as some of the group's former members have hinted in past interviews.
However some of Abba fans were quick to dismiss the reunion of the group who split in the 1980s.
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Roxanne Dickson, an Australian fan, said to The Local: "I doubt it will be a reunion – and most serious fans would agree that will not happen. There has been a suggestion of a Mamma Mia themed dinner party for 100 people and then a performance. Sounds like fun, but only for the 100. I think we all hope it will be something all fans can enjoy – not just a select few."
Composed of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Agnetha Fältskog, Abba dominated the music scene in the 1970s. Their memorable win at the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 1974 propelled their popularity. The group recorded international hits "Mamma Mia", "Thank You for the Music", and "Dancing Queen."
At the height of their success, Ulvaeus and Fältskog tied the knot. While Andersson and Lyngstad, also married back then, divorced.
After much success, the group finally split in 1982. Lyngstad and Fältskog went on to pursue solo careers. Ulvaeus and Andersson continued to write for musicals, including "Mamma Mia!," which became a hit feature film starring Meryl Streep and Swedish Stellan Skarsgård.
