Benny Andersson
Member of ABBA, the Hep Stars and Benny Anderssons orkester. Composer with Björn Ulvaeus of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! Wrote We Write the Story with Ulvaeus and Avicii for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.
Married to...
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad (1978-1981)
Parent of...
| Year | Country | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sweden  | Waterloo [Winning song] | artist (ABBA) |
| 1974 | Sweden | Waterloo [Winning song] | writer |
National final entries
As named artist or writer. (Note: writer data has so far been added for 2024, for Melodifestivalen, and for Norway's Melodi Grand Prix back to 1984.)
| Year | Country | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sweden | Bang en boomerang | writer |
| 1974 | Sweden | Waterloo [Winning song] | artist (ABBA) |
| 1974 | Sweden | Waterloo [Winning song] | writer |
| 1973 | Sweden | Ring ring (bara du slog en signal) | artist (ABBA) |
| 1973 | Sweden | Ring ring (bara du slog en signal) | writer |
| 1972 | Sweden | Säg det med en sång | writer |
| 1969 | Sweden | Hej clown | writer |
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