Agnetha Fältskog
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Agnetha Fältskog was born on April 5, 1950, in Jönköping [1][2][3]. She holds Swedish citizenship . Her father is Ingvar Faltskog [1], and her mother is Birgit Johansson [4]. She was awarded the title of Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa [4].
Key Facts
- Father: Ingvar Faltskog[9]
- Mother: Birgit Johansson[10]
- Child: Linda Ulvaeus[11], Christian Ulvaeus[12]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
- Native language: Swedish[14]
- Occupation: pop singer[15], disco singer[16], dansband singer[17], pop musician[18], singer[19], musician[20]
- Award received: Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[21]
- Member of: Bernt Enghardts orkester[22], ABBA[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Genre: schlager music[25], dansband music[26], Europop[27], disco[28]
- Record label: Columbia Records[29]
- Discography: Agnetha Fältskog discography[30]
- Commons category: Agnetha Fältskog[31]
- Voice type: soprano[32]
- Residence: Ekerö[33]
- Family name: Fältskog[34]
- Given name: Åse[35], Agneta[36]
- Pseudonym: Agnetha Fältskog[37]
- Official website: http://www.agnetha.com/[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Agnetha Fältskog[39]
- Work location: Stockholm[40]
- Instrument: voice[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[42], English[43]
- Topic has template: Template:Agnetha Fältskog[44]
- Birth name: Åse Agneta Fältskog[45]
Product Details
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: SE[47]
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Began / founded: 1950-04-05[48]
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Genre(s): ballad, bubblegum pop, disco, easy listening, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop, rock, schlager, soft rock[49]
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Community tags: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, ballad, bubblegum pop, disco, easy listening, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop, rock, schlager, soft rock[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: aebbb417-0d18-4fec-a2e2-ce9663d1fa7e[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Agnetha Fältskog include ABBA[52], a musical group[53], founded in 1970[54].
Why It Matters
Agnetha Fältskog has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for her include ABBA[52], a musical group[53], founded in 1970[54].
FAQs
Where was Agnetha Fältskog born?
Agnetha Fältskog's place of birth was Jönköping[2].
Who were Agnetha Fältskog's parents?
Agnetha Fältskog's father was Ingvar Faltskog[9]. Agnetha Fältskog's mother was Birgit Johansson[10].
What did Agnetha Fältskog do for work?
Agnetha Fältskog worked as a schlager singer[3], autobiographer[4], composer[5], songwriter[6], and recording artist[7].
What awards did Agnetha Fältskog receive?
Honors received include Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[21].