ABBA

When you think of ABBA, the first thing that comes to mind are those catchy melodies you can't stop humming. This Swedish quartet, formed by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid «Frida» Lyngstad, began their musical journey in Stockholm in 1972. Their big leap to fame came after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, and since then, their music has been a global phenomenon. With a unique style that combines female vocal harmonies and the famous wall of sound, ABBA became a benchmark of world pop.

Before ABBA was formed, Björn and Agnetha had already tied the knot, and Benny and Frida did the same in 1978. These marriages not only shared personal life, but also a passion for music, which was reflected in their songs. During the 1970s, ABBA became the best-selling group on their record label, Universal Music Group, and broke barriers by conquering English-speaking markets such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada. However, when the marriages fell apart, their music changed too, showing deeper lyrics and a different sound. Finally, in 1982, they decided to break up.