The older generation remembers well the ABBA quartet from Sweden. This four won the hearts of music lovers all over the planet in a short time. Ulveus Bjorn is considered one of the founders of this group.
Starting conditions
Ulveus Bjorn was born on April 25, 1945 in an ordinary Swedish family. Parents lived in the small town of Gothenburg. The measured provincial life followed long-standing habits. When the time came, the child went to school. The boy studied well. Bjorn himself wanted to become a musician. On his eleventh birthday, after repeated requests, my mother gave the boy a guitar. It was a fateful gift.
Together with his cousin, who already mastered the technique of playing the guitar, the teenager began to gain performance skills. In a short period of time, Bjorn has learned how to decently perform works of various genres. A year later, the brothers formed an instrumental trio and began performing at local venues. The audience, among which there were many acquaintances, favorably accepted the strumming of the guitars and the crackle of the drum kit. Regular exercises and rehearsals were not in vain - the work of young performers was noticed by professional producers.
On the professional stage
Ulweus's career developed slowly but successfully. Already at the age of sixteen he worked in a professional vocal and instrumental group. In 1963, the band became the winner of a competition run by the Swedish Radio Music Office. After this small victory, a serious and difficult concert activity began. The musicians not only performed at Swedish and foreign venues, but also regularly worked in a recording studio. Sixteen albums have been released in ten years.
On one of his tours, guitarist Bjorn Ulveus met keyboardist Benny Andersen. After a short period of time, they wrote several songs together. It turned out pretty well. A year later, Bjorn quite naturally, at the behest of fate, met the singer and lyricist Agneta Feltskog. After a while, Anni-Fried Lingstad joined them. As a result of meetings and acquaintances, the famous ABBA group was formed.
Essays on personal life
In the biography of Ulveus Bjorn, it is noted that he studied at the university, but never received a law degree. At a certain stage in his life, he faced an acute dilemma: either music or legal practice. It is important to note that the famous composer, musician and singer chose his path without the slightest doubt. Bjorn's personal life was harmoniously intertwined with his creative one. From 1971 to 1979 he was married to Agneta Feltskog. The family had two children. However, love evaporated, and the husband and wife divorced.
Yes, the soloists of the ABBA group divorced in life, but remained partners on the stage. Such plots, although rare, are encountered. Bjorn found himself a new companion, with whom he shares a shelter today. They raised and raised two daughters. The famous composer not only continues to compose music, but is also engaged in business. Life goes on.
