May 27, 2013

Agnetha will continue to push the album

With the up coming release of the new single we have received the confirmation that Agnetha will continue to push the album via the media. More details to follow

May 26, 2013

Agnetha in French magazine Paris Match


SON RETOUR EN SOLO

AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG, DES HAUTS ET DES ABBA


Chanteuse du légendaire quatuor suédois, elle revient avec un nouvel album solo intitulé « A ». Sans regretter son passé de star.
Agnetha Fältskog, des hauts et des Abba

Paris Match. Vous n’aviez rien enregistré depuis 2004. Est-ce que cet album marque un nouveau départ ?
Agnetha Fältskog. Non. J’ai juste profité d’une opportunité qui m’a donné beaucoup de plaisir. J’étais un peu inquiète, car la voix est un instrument qui se travaille et, après neuf ans sans chanter, j’ai dû réapprendre à me servir des muscles de ma gorge et à gérer ma respiration. Je me suis retrouvée devant mon piano, j’ai commencé à composer une chanson et le jeu s’est poursuivi par un duo avec Gary Barlow (du groupe Take That).
Ce retour dans la lumière ne vous fait pas peur ?
Non. C’est plutôt excitant. Pour moi, chanter, c’est comme jouer un rôle adans un film. J’ai besoin de raconter des histoires qui me touchent, et les paroles doivent exprimer mes émotions propres. Quand j’enregistre, je suis dans ma bulle et ça me plaît.
Est-ce que vous avez envie de retrouver le plaisir de la scène ?
Non, je n’ai jamais été une bête de scène. A l’époque d’Abba, j’aimais le fait d’être ensemble. Mais Frida et Björn étaient les deux véritables “performers” du groupe. Benny et moi étions plus introvertis, même si au bout d’un quart d’heure on oubliait notre timidité et on s’amusait.

«APRÈS ABBA, J'AI EU BESOIN DE SILENCE ET DE SOLITUDE»

Selon les promoteurs du musée Abba, qui a ouvert ses portes à Stockholm le 7 mai dernier, votre groupe aurait vendu 378 millions d’albums dans le monde. Cela vous épate ?
Oui. Je n’ai jamais compris comment nous sommes devenus un tel phénomène. Individuellement, nous n’étions pas aussi connus que les Beatles, mais notre musique reste vivante depuis quarante ans à travers des revivals, des films comme “Muriel” ou “Priscilla, folle du désert”, des succès comme “Mamma Mia !” C’est une période qui ne me quitte pas. Et j’en suis très fière.
Abba, c’était un groupe, deux couples et quatre individualités. C’était difficile à gérer ?
Nos couples n’y ont pas survécu. Björn et moi avions deux enfants en bas âge et cela me brisait le cœur de les laisser pour partir en tournée. Il a fallu trouver un équilibre. Quand nous avons divorcé, Björn a écrit “The Winner Takes it All”, et j’avais beaucoup de peine quand je chantais ces paroles car il n’y a jamais de vainqueur dans un divorce, il n’y a que des perdants.
Pourquoi la presse vous décrit-elle comme “mystérieuse” ou comme la Greta Garbo d’Ekerö ?
Cela vient de l’époque où je vivais en recluse sur mon île d’Ekerö. Après les hurlements des fans et la puissance de la musique d’Abba, j’ai eu besoin de silence et de solitude. J’ai passé du temps seule pour me retrouver et me reconstruire. Mais je ne suis pas mystérieuse, je suis juste normale.
Vous êtes heureuse aujourd’hui ?
Je suis plus sereine. Chaque matin m’offre l’espoir d’une belle journée, d’un goûter avec mes petits-enfants, d’une promenade avec mes chiens ou d’une rêverie au bord de la mer. Les petites choses de la vie me remplissent de joie.
« A » (Polydor/Universal).






Agnetha Documentary on BBC one June 11th


FORMER ABBA STAR AGNETHA FALTSKOG TO STAR IN NEW BBC DOCUMENTARY


Agnetha Fältskog is to star in a new BBC1 documentary about her life with the Swedish band and her own musical comeback. Agnetha: ABBA And After will see TV cameras filming the singer, 63, on her recent UK visit to promote her new solo album, called A. She talks about her career, her days with ABBA, her decision to withdraw from the spotlight in the late 80s and her move to go back into the world of pop. The documentary will include chats with fellow ABBA stars Benny Andersson, 66, and Bjorn Ulvaeus, 68. The X Factor judge Gary Barlow, 41, will talk about the pair’s duet I Should Have Followed You Home on her new album. The show airs next month on BBC1 and will also be shown around the world on different channels.

Agnetha on cover of Expressen weekend magazine


Agnetha to appear live at Skansen this summer?


May 22, 2013

New Single Dance Your Pain Away released May 28th

Like we announced before 'Dance Your Pain Away' is the next single from Agnetha's 'A' album. The new single will be released this month on the 28th. It will feature two great dance  Smash Mode remixes and the original song 'Dance Your Pain Away'. The single is already announced on Amazon.com. Underneath you cane find the artwork. It looks like this single will be released in a physical form as well.



May 18, 2013

Agnetha gets prestigious award at release party











Agnetha received SKAP price for Kai Gullmar memory in Stockholm on Friday evening. 

At Friday night's release party in Stockholm for the new album "A" received the singer and composer Agnetha SKAP price for Kai Gullmar memory. SKAP director Johan Ekelund, presented the award.

Motivation is as follows:

Always present and with an unparalleled position in the Swedish music's history and future - SKAP price for Kai Gullmar memory 2013 allocated Agnetha Fältskog.

Past recipients of the SKAP price for Kai Gullmar memory is Nina Persson (2012) and Lena Philipson (2011).

Kai Gullmar has been called Sweden's first female popular composer and was one of the 1900s most successful and beloved composers. She wrote over 500 songs, including sailor waltzes, ballads, film music and evergreens.

The scholarship amount is SEK 40 000. Each year CHAIR out some thirty awards and scholarships for highlighting the composers and text writers behind the music we all listen to.

CHAIR - Swedish Composers of Popular Music is the Swedish association for professional composers, lyricists and arrangers. CHAIR conducts on behalf of its more than 1,000 members lobbying nationally and internationally, offers member service and is the principal of the STIM.

CHAIR holds 2013-2016 presidency of ECSA - European Composer & Songwriter Alliance and collaborate through ECSA with MCNA - Music Creators North America. Together they represent ECSA and MCNA national music creates organizations and their members in over 30 countries.



Agnetha with Magnus Skogberg-Tear and Leck Skogberg-Tear who directed het TV-special for My Colouring Book in 2004.




May 13, 2013

1 Million Visitors for this blog!

We are so happy...nearly one million (!) visitors, Fans of Agnetha and Anni-frid, to this blog! WOW! Thank you and please visit again.. many more surprises to come on this blog! 

Award for Agnetha!

SKAP The Swedish Society of Popular Music Composers has announced the persons who will receive an award at SKAPś traditional spring party on Monday, May 20 Among them is Agnetha Fältskog....
Agnetha will receive an award presented in memory of Kai Gullman. The party usually takes place at Winter Garden of Grand Hotel.


And just to make sure you know.. Agnetha's new album is out now! It includes Agnetha's latest composition: "I Keep them on the floor beside my bed" 

Frida talks about Agnetha

Wanna know how Frida feels about Agnetha's new record? Go and look for the video on YouTube and she will tell you herself: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y99sdp000SE&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Frida: “I haven’t heard the album, but I have heard the single and it is beautiful. It makes me quite sad in a funny way. But I think there is a lot of emotion in it. I love it, it is really beautiful!”

May 10, 2013

Update: Agnetha this Thursday on Loose Women

Earlier we announced Agnetha was on TV today, but  Agnetha will star in this Thursday's episode of Loose Women. Watch out for that !


Agnetha on Bliss TV soon

Agnetha will be seen talking to Bliss TV soon. This is aloso were the famous filmclip from Agnetha greeting ' Steven' comes from. You can see the new interview via YouTube  soon: www.youtube.com/blisstv


Agnetha TV-add to promote ' A' to be seen around the world


Agnetha in the sun on.. Sunday



Agnetha as she leaves London...








Agnetha's online message to Steven...

Who is Steven?? Who cares... she looked totally STUNNING and was very funny too!!




Agnetha on UK Breakfast TV

Agnetha was seen today on BBC Breakfast TV twice. A smaller part of about 3 minutes and a longer interview of about 10 minutes. Good promotion again!