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The secret of ABBA's success

Sep. 2, 2009
Bjorn Ulvaeus was one half of the songwriting genius behind Swedish pop legend ABBA. After the band split up in 1982 Ulvaeus turned his talents to writing musicals, including "Mamma Mia," now a blockbuster movie.
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ABBA star wins tax case

ABBA star wins tax case

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Swedish singer and composer Bjorn Ulvaeus, best known for his work with the defunct pop group ABBA, reportedly has been found innocent of tax evasion.

Abba, writer dispute play's authorship

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Abba singers Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus took their 15-year-old dispute over authorship of the musical "Kristina fran Duvemala" to a Stockholm court.

Sweden wants $11.6 million from ABBA star

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The Swedish Tax Board has demanded ABBA star Bjorn Ulvaeus pay it more than $11.6 million for tax discrepancies. Stockholm's Local newspaper said Swedish authorities claim Ulvaeus owned a company based on a low-tax island in the Netherlands Antilles that

Robbie Williams may record with ABBA

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- British pop singer Robbie Williams is said to be in negotiations with the iconic Swedish band ABBA to record one of the group's classic hits together.

Abba frontman charged with tax evasion

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 28 (UPI) -- The Swedish government has charged Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus with failing to pay 87 million kronor ($11.8 million) in taxes on his songs and musicals.

Abba reunited at 'Mama Mia' premier

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- All four members of Abba gathered under one roof for only the second time in 23 years for the Swedish opening of a musical based on their songs.

Abba reunion unlikely as waistlines spread

LONDON, April 9 (UPI) -- Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus has said a reunion of the Swedish supergroup is unlikely because the musicians can no longer fit into their Lycra jumpsuits. "It's never going to happen."
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler