New Agnetha pictures.

Agnetha attended a performance by American soul singer Billy Paul at Berns in Stockholm earlier this month. She met with him at the aftershow party.

Mamma Mia! Wins Best Soundtrack

Readers of Empire magazine voted MAMMA MIA! cast recording as the best soundtrack of 2008.

Benny & Bjorn  thanked readers via a video, you can watch it here

The Acceptance Speech (Abba’s Benny and Bjorn via tape:) “We’re very honoured to have won this award. it’s special because the readers of Empire magazine that have voted, and we’re delighted that the British audience loved this film so much, and very happy that our music still lives on. Thank you.”

MAMMA MIA 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Mamma Mia – Original Cast Recording 2009 issue. UK ‘Special 10th Anniversary’ 27-track CD soundtrack album –

RELEASED: Monday 6 April 2009

Over 32 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make ‘Mamma Mia!’, the ultimate feel-good show. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives. This 10th anniversary edition comes expanded with 3 Bonus Recordings including 2004 reprise versions of ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Waterloo’. Presented in a picture slipcase complete with a special anniversary picture booklet containing images from the various international versions of the Mamma Mia musical alongside an in-depth history of the show’s development.).
1. Overture / Prologue
2. Honey Honey
3. Money, Money, Money
4. Thank You For The Music
5. Mamma Mia
6. Chiquitita
7. Dancing Queen
8. Lay All Your Love On Me
9. Super Trouper
10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
11. The Name Of The Game
12. Voulez-Vous
13. Entr’Act
14. Under Attack
15. One Of Us
16. S.O.S.
17. Does Your Mother Know
18. Knowing Me, Knowing You
19. Our Last Summer
20. Slipping Through My Fingers
21. Winner Takes It All
22. Take A Chance On Me
23. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
24. I Have A Dream
25. Mamma Mia [Reprise 2004]
26. Dancing Queen [Reprise 2004]
27. Waterloo [Reprise 2004]

RELEASED: Monday 6 April 2009

Mamma Mia – Norway.

Benny & Bjorn attended the opening of Mamma Mia in Norway. See a clip of a short interview with them here

And an interview with Bjorn here

OFFICIAL T-SHIRTS

NOW AVAILABLE IN UK STORES. HMV ARE SELLING THEM FOR £11.99 (EACH) OR 2 FOR £20!  

BAO “INTERNATIONAL”!

BAO IN ENGLISH
Helen Sjöholm has said that the “international” album by BAO is progressing well.  She has recorded DU ÄR MIN MAN / YOU ARE MY MAN. Helen said that it was fun to sing in English as she hasn´t done that for a long time. At the same time it felt strange to sing it in English as the Swedish version feels so comfortable to her. Helen also praises Björn´s new lyrics for the song which she felt flowed very well. Tommy Körberg has also recorded FAIT ACCOMPLI in English.  No release date has been set yet for the album, but it’s though that it will be out by the time BAO play in London

READ THE INTERVIEW HERE

B&B interview with Elaine Paige -new date.

Benny and Björn’s appearance planned for March 29 on Elaine Paige’s  Sunday radio show on BBC2 has been postponed to Sunday April 5 (13:00 – 14:30 UK time) because Elaine is on tour.
The show has been hosted by Paul O’Grady, who announced the new date. His last fill in this Sunday will according to rumour feature a special song or clip from the interview.

THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO 2009 LYRIC

 THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO 2009 New lyrics written by Bjorn for Faryl Smith

MAMMA MIA -THE SPOOF!

French & Saunders meets ‘Ab fAb’ when Joanna Lumley joins Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders for the Comic Relif Movie Spoof MAMMA MIA.  Showing during the BBC’s Comic Relif Night on Friday. BBC  at 8:30pm.

Hep Stars Official web site

Check out a great website about the Hep Stars. Great pictures etc of Benny.