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Bjorn Ulvaeus

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ComposerLyricist b. 1945

Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (Swedish: [ˈbjœːɳ ɵlˈvěːɵs] ; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! He co-produced the films Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson. He is the oldest member of the group.

Also credited on2 works

Chess
Mamma Mia !

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In the literature6 passages

  • Producers: Judy Craymer, Richard East, Bjorn Ulvaeus for Littlestar presentation, in association with Universalebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice in London celebrating the decision to do Chess . Photo by Anders Hanser © Premium Rockshotebooks/Schoenfeld, Gerald/Mr. Broadway_ The Inside Story of the Shuberts, the Shows, and the Stars - Gerald Schoenfeld.txt
  • Built around a pre-existing hit studio album released by the Swedish pop group ABBA's resident singer-songwriters, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (with lyrics by Tim Rice), Chess compensated for its inability to tell its entwined political and romantic stories musically by assaulting audiences with coarse, relentless volume. Romance Ro…ebooks/Singer, Barry/Ever After_ The Last Years of Musical Theater and Beyond - Barry Singer.txt
  • CHESS Music, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus; Lyrics, Tim Rice; Book, Richard Nelson; Based on an idea by Tim Rice; Director, Trevor Nunn; Dance Staging, Lynne Taylor-Corbett; Presented by The Shubert Organization, 3 Knights Ltd., Robert Fox Ltd.; Scenery, Robin Wagner; Costumes, Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting, David Hersey; Sound, Andrew Br…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1987-88 Season, v. 44 (Willis).txt
  • MAMMA MIA! Book by Catherine Johnson; Music and Lyrics, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, some songs with Srig Anderson; Director, Phyllida Lloyd; Sets and Costumes, Mark Thompson; Lighting, Howard Harrison; Sound, Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken; Choreography, Anthony Van Laast; Musical Supervision, Martin Koch; Musical Direction, David H…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2001-02 Season, v. 58 (Willis).txt
  • MAMMA MIA! Book by Catherine Johnson; Music and Lyrics, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, some songs with Stig Anderson; Director, Phyllida Lloyd; Sets and Costumes,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2003-04 Season, v. 60 (Willis).txt

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