Her father was alfred haase, a german soldier, and her mother, synni lyngstad, was a norwegian teenage girl. The war child frida lyngstad from abba was lucky enough to. Annifrid synni lyngstad, better known simply as frida, was born november 15, 1945 in ballangen outside of narvik, norway. It had been also for this period that she started acquiring vocal lessons and in 1963 she shaped her 1st music group, the annifrid four. It has since been rereleased several times, most significantly in remastered form in 2005 with bonus tracks. Unofficial facebook page dedicated to anni frid frida lyngstad, one of the four members of abba. Frida lyngstad biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Anni frid lyngstad started her music career in 1958 as a jazz singer. Heres what frida had to say about it, quoted in carl magnus palms excellent abba biography, bright lights, dark shadows. Somethings going on is the third solo album by swedish singer annifrid lyngstad frida, one of the founding members of the swedish pop group abba, and her first album recorded entirely in english.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. A smooth choice of mostly covers, this album features the diversity and versatility of. Forty years on, they are one of the bestloved and most respected bands in pop history. Somethings going on is the third solo album by swedish singer anni frid lyngstad. If you were to watch all of abbas music video from 1974 to 1982 fridas clothes somehow manage to capture the zeitgeist of each individual year. Although he was already married, haase met a pretty young norwegian girl named synni lyngstad and wooed. She is best known as one of the founding members and lead singers of the swedish pop band abba. The definitive ranking of frida from abbas greatest outfits. Heres what the members of abba have been up to during. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Her father was a sergeant in the wehrmacht, and her mother was norwegian.
Former abba star annifrid lyngstad is mourning the death of her husband who lost his battle against cancer in sweden earlier this week. Mix abbafan456s coloring book frida lyngstad drawing youtube freddie mercurys 9 gay loversboyfriends until jim hutton and their stories aids, homophobia. Find annifrid lyngstad movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. For more anni frid lyngstad releases, see the frida page. It was also around this time that she began taking vocal lessons and in 1963 she formed her first band, the anni frid four. Also known as princess reuss, countess of plauen, anni frid, she is a norwegianborn swedish pop singer. One norwegiangerman war child was annifrid frida lyngstad, a member of the spectacularly successful 1970s swedish pop group abba, which has sold 380 million records worldwidemore than any other band except the beatles. Annifrid lyngstad bio, wiki 2017 musician biographies. Annifrid lyngstad is the eponymous compilation album by annifrid lyngstad, released by emidisc in 1972, after lyngstad ended her 5year contract with emis swedish division. Annifrid was taken by agny to sweden, where they settled in the region of harjedalen. Annifrid lyngstad started her music career in 1958 as a jazz singer. Recorded in 1982 during the final months of abba, somethings going on was first released in september 1982. Nov 10, 2018 annifrid synni, dowager princess reuss of plauen nee lyngstad, born 15 november 1945 is a norwegianswedish singer, songwriter, and environmentalist. Whilst abbas music videos probably wouldnt have won any vmas, fridas usually outlandish outfits definitely garnered a lot of attention.
The brunette annifrid lyngstad is one of thousands of people who grew up in scandinavia shunned. Also known as princess reuss, countess of plauen, annifrid, she is a norwegianborn swedish pop singer. Fridaor annifridlyngstad, recorded this album in 1975, just before the onset of abbamania which really first ignited in australia in late 1975 and then spread like wildfire throughout the rest of the world. Once the war ended, he returned to his home country, unaware of the fact that synni was pregnant with his child. Anni frid synni lyngstad, better known simply as frida, was born november 15, 1945 in ballangen outside of narvik, norway. She is best known as one of the lead singers of the swedish pop. Annifrid lyngstad popular known as frida lyngstad, was one of the four members of the swedish group abba. Anni frid synni lyngstad, also known as frida, born 15 november 1945 in ballangen narvik, norway, was a member of the swedish super group abba and was married to benny andersson who also was a member of abba. Fearing retribution by norwegian local people on her behalf fathers association using the german military during wwii, lyngstads grandmother had taken her to. In the 1960s, she married jazz musician ragnar fredriksson and had two children, hans fredriksson and ann liselotte fredriksson.
Annifrid lyngstad music, videos, stats, and photos. Her father was german while her mother was norwegian and she has been residing in switzerland ever since 1986. Download audiobooks narrated by annifrid lyngstad to your device. Annifrid nasceu filha do relacionamento da norueguesa synni lyngstad com o sargento alemao alfred haase, casado, em servico na noruega durante a ocupacao alema desse pais na segunda guerra mundial. Meanwhile frida, who now lives in switzerland and is dating wh smith heir henry smith, appears to be getting rather more serious with age and used the. The picture on the left, fridas son hans ragnar fredriksson born 26 january 1963, on the right, bennys son hans gosta peter gronvall born august 20, 1963. During world war ii, a german officer had an affair with young norwegian synni lyngstad. Other countries that had lebensborn clinics include france, belgium, the netherlands, poland, and luxembourg. A famous survivor is anni frid lyngstad, a member of the music group abba.
Apr 10, 2014 in 1974 abba won the eurovision song contest. Explore books by annifrid lyngstad with our selection at. Oct 28, 2012 anni frid lyngstad popular known as frida lyngstad, was one of the four members of the swedish group abba. Contact annifrida lyngstad address, agent, manager. Annifrid lyngstad began a long, diverse solo career. Unofficial facebook page dedicated to annifrid frida lyngstad, one of the four members of abba. To escape postwar retributions dished out to collaborators and their children her mother took her to sweden, torshalla. Apr 19, 2019 looks at the life and music of singer annifrid lyngstad and her longtime band, the popular swedish group abba. Annifrid lyngstad or frida, as she later became known was born on november 15th, 1945 in the small town of narvik in norway. Though lyngstad grew up in sweden and is a swedish citizen, she was the only non ethnic swede in the group. Annifrid synni, dowager princess reuss of plauen german.
Why did anni frid lyngstad and benny anderson divorce answers. It was also around this time that she began taking vocal lessons and in 1963 she formed her first band, the annifrid four. The couple married in denmark in 1992 and lived at ruzzos castle in. The word abba comes from the first letters of their names combined. Anni frid lyngstad abba transformation from 3 to 72 years. Annifrid lyngstad pictures, personal life story, biography. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Frida lyngstad is still feels like she looks good at the. The picture on the left, fridas son hans ragnar fredriksson. The definitive ranking of frida from abbas greatest. Annifrid synni lyngstad, also known as frida, born 15 november 1945 in ballangen narvik, norway, was a member of the swedish super group abba and was married to benny andersson who also was a member of abba. Anni frid lyngstad abba transformation from 3 to 72. Why did anni frid lyngstad and benny anderson divorce. Jun 29, 2002 torment of the abba star with a nazi father.
Anni frid lyngstad is the eponymous compilation album by anni frid lyngstad, released by emidisc in 1972, after lyngstad ended her 5year contract with emis swedish division. Abba was a swedish pop group formed in stockholm in comprising agnetha faltskog, bjorn ulvaeus, benny andersson, and annifrid lyngstad. By her teens, lyngstad was performing regularly, dancing and singing popular american standards and schlager tunes with the evald eks orchestra. Frida is the debut album by swedish singer anni frid lyngstad, released on march 1971 by emis sublabel columbia graphophone company, prior to her formation with abba. She was born to a norwegian mother called synni lyngstad from whom she kept the surname, and a german soldier father later identified as alfred haase. The groups name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. Annifrid lyngstad frida page 2 abba picture gallery.
Homage to annifrid lyngstad is devoted to the extensive work of this brilliant singer whose fascinating, warm and unique voice. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Her previous two albums had been recorded in swedish. Jul 04, 2016 one norwegiangerman war child was annifrid frida lyngstad, a member of the spectacularly successful 1970s swedish pop group abba, which has sold 380 million records worldwidemore than any other band except the beatles. Frida alone is the second studio album by swedish singer annifrid lyngstad. Abba was the biggest pop group ever to come out of sweden.
Annifrid lyngstad simple english wikipedia, the free. Annifrid frida lyngstad was born to alfred haase, was a young sergeant in the german army who arrived in ballangen in 1943 during world war ii. A smooth choice of mostly covers, this album features the diversity and versatility of fridas wondrous voice. Torment of the abba star with a nazi father world news. For more annifrid lyngstad releases, see the frida page. All songs on this album are included in the emi compilation album frida 19671972. The story of annifrid lyngstad, known as frida lyngstad, one of abbas female superstar lead singers is one of these stories. Fridaor annifrid lyngstad, recorded this album in 1975, just before the onset of abbamania which really first ignited in australia in late 1975 and then spread like wildfire throughout the rest of the world.
Jul 18, 20 mix abbafan456s coloring book frida lyngstad drawing youtube freddie mercurys 9 gay loversboyfriends until jim hutton and their stories aids, homophobia duration. Bjorn ulvaeus and frida lyngstad speak to tim jonze about. Mix abbafan456s coloring book frida lyngstad drawing youtube freddie mercurys 9 gay loversboyfriends until jim hutton and their stories aids, homophobia duration. Abbafan456s coloring book frida lyngstad drawing youtube. Somethings going on is the third solo album by swedish singer anni frid lyngstad frida, one of the founding members of the swedish pop group abba, and her first album recorded entirely in english. In early 1947, annifrid, her mother synni, and her maternal grandmother, arntine agny lyngstad, left their birthplace in norway, fearing reprisals against those who had dealings with the germans during the occupation. The brunette anni frid lyngstad is one of thousands of people who grew up in scandinavia shunned, persecuted and parentless. Abba is a swedish pop supergroup formed in stockholm in 1972 by agnetha faltskog, bjorn ulvaeus, benny andersson, and annifrid lyngstad. Her grandmother took any available job while living there, whereas synni remained in norway and worked for a time in the south of the country. By her teenagers, lyngstad was carrying out regularly, dance and performing popular american specifications and schlager music using the evald eks orchestra.
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