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Benny Andersson

real name Göran Bror Benny Andersson

ABBA

Stockholm, Sweden · b. 1946-12-16

Benny Andersson is credited on 5,850 releases across 1,389 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1965–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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5,850

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1,389

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769

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If you are making an addition where he is credited together with Björn Ulvaeus please credit as Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson (unless they are credited together with someone else, in which case separate credits should be used).
Swedish musician (mainly keyboardist), born on December 16, 1946 in Stockholm, Sweden.
He is one of the two main songwriters and producers in ABBA.
He and Björn Ulvaeus were house producers for Polar (1971-1974). Co-founder of Union Songs AB. From April 1975, shareholder of Polar Music AB (initially 25% and subsequently 12,5%). By the end of 1984 he sold his shares in the record company.
Engaged to Christina Grönvall. In 1963, they had a son, Peter Grönvall, and in 1965, a daughter, Heléne. They split in 1966. Engaged to Anni-Frid Lyngstad for about nine years and they married on 6 October 1978, but separated on 26 November 1980 and divorced in 1981. Married Swedish TV presenter Mona Nörklit in 1981 and had a son, Ludvig Andersson (born January 1982), who has since followed in his father's footsteps in forming his own band.
See also his studios and.

Bio from Discogs