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News Articles: ABBA

Members of the Mark de Lisser Singers perform the iconic ABBA song 'Waterloo' at Waterloo Station in London on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

ABBA fans celebrate 'Waterloo' Eurovision victory, 50 years on

The song's win at Eurovision Song Contest on April 6, 1974 launched the Swedish supergroup on its path to success.

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  • Chloe Veltman
Lasse Wellander performs on stage with ABBA at the Wembley Arena in London in 1979.

Lasse Wellander, longtime ABBA guitarist, has died at 70

Lasse Wellander, lead guitarist for the band ABBA, died Friday at the age of 70.

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  • Barry Gordemer
Members of the Swedish group ABBA are seen on a display during a Voyage event at Grona Lund, Stockholm, on September 2. The band is delaying the release of a promotional video after two people died and one was injured at a tribute concert near Stockholm on Tuesday.

ABBA delayed promotion of their new show after 2 people died at a tribute concert

Two people died and one was injured at an ABBA tribute show near Stockholm on Tuesday. The pop group has postponed the release of a promotional video for their upcoming concert, citing the tragedy.

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By:
  • Rachel Treisman