Björn Ulvaeus
ABBA member and Eurovision winner of 1974.
Björn Ulvaeus (born 1945) is a Swedish musician, songwriter and producer, best known as a member of ABBA, which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 in Brighton. Before ABBA, a song of his was submitted to Sweden's 1969 Eurovision heats but rejected. He appeared in a comedy video for the interval act of the 2004 semi-final in Istanbul, and with Benny Andersson and Avicii he composed the anthem of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. In 2024, shortly before the 50th anniversary of the win, all four ABBA members were made Commanders, First Class, of the Royal Order of Vasa.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Björn Kristian Ulvaeus
- Born
- 25 April 1945
- Birthplace
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Occupation
- Musician
- singer
- songwriter
- producer
- Years active
- 1963–present
- Children
- 4, including Linda
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