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🇸🇪 We’re on our way to Stockholm aboard Andante! ⚓️ This evening, we’re so excited to meet all the amazing ABBA fans who have gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Official International ABBA Fan Club at ABBA The Museum. 📚 The beautiful book, 'Andante - About A Happy Boat', will be available to purchase at the event, and Håkan will of course be there to sign copies. See you soon! 🛥️ #abbaboat #abbathemuseum #abbafanclub #stockholm

🛥️ Björn was filmed beside the ferries that shuttle back and forth to Djurgården, shortly before ‘Fernando’ was released on the other side of the world 🌏 Fuelled by frequent airplay on the TV show ‘Countdown’, ABBA reached the top of the Australian charts with ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’. It was swiftly succeeded by ‘Mamma Mia’ and ‘SOS’, giving ABBA a terrific 14 consecutive weeks at No. 1 🇦🇺 ’Fernando’ set an Australian record by spending an astounding 14 weeks at No. 1 and a total of 40 weeks on the singles chart. Notably, it held the record for the longest-running No. 1 in Australian chart history for over 40 years! 🏆 #abba #abbavoyage #abbathemuseum

This beautiful tree decoration is now available at the ABBA Voyage shop! 🎄 #abba #abbavoyage

After an amazing summer, it’s high time for me to pack up the shorts and get ready to dance through winter at the ABBA Arena! See you there! 🧡 #abba #abbavoyage

Anni-Frid teaches American TV personality Dick Cavett how to pronounce "seven hundred and seventy-seven" in Swedish 🇸🇪 Since we’re sailing, try this: • sju = seven • hundra = hundred (and) • sjuttiosju = seventy-seven • sjösjuka = seasick • sjömän = sailors ...but you can rest easy; Stockholm's archipelago is known for its calm waters, and sailing aboard @Andante.nu is always a delight 🛥️ #andanteboat #abba #abbavoyage #abbathemuseum #stockholm #archipelago #motorboat

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🤩 A, B, B, A: the goal scorers' initials in last night's Sweden vs England match! #ABBA

Björn is creating a new musical using Artificial Intelligence He told an audience at SXSW London that he was “three-quarters” of the way through writing a new musical which he has created with assistance from AI songwriting tools. He did admit the technology had limitations when it comes to songwriting, saying it was “lousy at [writing a whole song]” and “very bad at lyrics” but was helpful whenever he reached a creative impasse. “You can prompt a lyric you have written about something, and you’re stuck maybe, and you want this song to be in a certain style.” “You can ask it, how would you extend? Where would you go from here? It usually comes out with garbage, but sometimes there is something in it that gives you another idea.” The use of AI is a hugely contentious issue in the music industry. Björn said AI isn’t the creative threat but rather a collaborator. “It’s fantastic. It is such a great tool,” he added. “It is like having another songwriter in the room with a huge reference frame. It is really an extension of your mind. You have access to things that you didn’t think of before.” This experimental approach is characteristic of his career-long fascination with technological innovation. “We were always on the lookout for, you know, you would hear a sound on the record. How was that done? And then you get that stuff,” he said. Björn added, “I actually wake up curious every morning,” explaining the drive that has kept him creating decades after ABBA's peak. “Everything’s really after our wanting to try new things.” Source: The Guardian #abba #abbatalk #abbavoyage #abbathemuseum #agnethafältskog #björnulvaeus #bennyandersson #annifridlyngstad #fridalyngstad #agnetha #frida #sweden #eurovision #mammamia

ABBA Voyage • Third Anniversary A special thank you to everyone who made it so memorable ❤️ 📸 Part 1 of 2 #abba #abbatalk #abbavoyage #abbathemuseum #agnethafältskog #björnulvaeus #bennyandersson #annifridlyngstad #fridalyngstad #agnetha #frida #sweden #eurovision #mammamia

⭐ Competition winner announced! Thanks to everybody who entered the latest ABBAtalk competition across Facebook and Instagram! 🎉 Congratulations to our winner.... Fabio Piu! Please send us a message to receive your copy of ‘Andante - About A Happy Boat’ 🛥️ ‘Andante’ was built in 1978 for Benny Andersson. The boat was used in several of ABBA’s photo shoots and in the promo clip for their single, ‘Summer Night City’. Beautiful photos show the boat’s heritage, its ABBA legacy, and the stunning Swedish coast. 👉 ‘Andante - A Happy Boat’ by Håkan Winberg is also available to buy from Amazon UK! #abba #abbatalk #abbavoyage #abbathemuseum #agnethafältskog #björnulvaeus #bennyandersson #annifridlyngstad #fridalyngstad #agnetha #frida #sweden #eurovision #mammamia

ABBA Voyage is a gift that keeps on giving ❤️ #abba #abbatalk #abbavoyage #abbathemuseum #agnethafältskog #björnulvaeus #bennyandersson #annifridlyngstad #fridalyngstad #agnetha #frida #sweden #eurovision #mammamia

ABBA pay tribute to Michael B. Tretow: Agnetha Fältskog: "Dear Micke. So glad I got a moment with you a few weeks ago... You were so sick, but the laughter and your humour were still there... So many memories are preserved, your words of encouragement during the recordings meant so much. We are sad now, a talented and unique person has left us. Sleep well Micke, you are in our hearts forever." Björn Ulvaeus: "His importance to ABBA cannot be overstated. He was a warm, generous person and a good friend. Thank you, Micke, for all the laughs!" Benny Andersson: "You meant more than anyone to the four of us in ABBA. I hope and believe you felt it through all the years that have passed since we worked (and laughed non-stop) in the studio. Our music lives on, it seems, and you are the one who made it sound timeless. You were a fantastic inspirer and joy-maker. And the finest sound engineer the world has ever seen. I miss you. And I've saved all your coconuts!" Anni-Frid Lyngstad: "You were the security in our little studio bubble with your never ending creativity, warmth and joy and nobody suited in the pipe as well as you! For us, you are forever a part of the ABBA sound and you will never be forgotten!" Photo: TT Nyhetsbyrån #abba #abbatalk #abbavoyage #abbathemuseum #agnethafältskog #björnulvaeus #bennyandersson #annifridlyngstad #fridalyngstad #agnetha #frida #sweden #eurovision #mammamia