Benny Andersson
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Summary
Benny Andersson was born on December 16, 1946[1], in Stockholm[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], pianist[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,073 views/month, #3,989 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Gösta Andersson[9]
- Mother: Laila[10]
- Spouse: Mona Nörklit[11]
- Child: Peter Grönvall[12], Ludvig Andersson[13]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
- Native language: Swedish[15]
- Occupation: executive producer[16], pop musician[17], composer[18], musician[19]
- Notable work: Sunny Girl[20]
- Award received: honorary doctor of Stockholm University[21], Professor[22], International Swede of the Year[23], Månadsjournalens intelligenspris[24], Musikexportpriset[25], H. M. The King's Medal[26], Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[27]
- Member of: Hep Stars[28], ABBA[29], Royal Swedish Academy of Music[30], Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: rock music[33], pop music[34], popular music[35]
- Record label: Polar[36], Mono Music[37]
- Discography: Benny Andersson discography[38]
- Commons category: Benny Andersson[39]
- Family name: Andersson[40]
- Given name: Göran[41], Bror[42], Benny[43]
- Official website: http://www.monomusic.se[44]
- Instrument: accordion[45], piano[46], voice[47]
Product Details
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: SE[49]
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Began / founded: 1946-12-16[50]
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Genre(s): ballad, folk, musical, pop, rock[51]
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Community tags: ballad, folk, musical, pop, rock[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2f031686-3f01-4f33-a4fc-fb3944532efa[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Benny Andersson include ABBA[54], a musical group[55], founded in 1970[56].
Why It Matters
Benny Andersson has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include ABBA[54], a musical group[55], founded in 1970[56].
FAQs
Where was Benny Andersson born?
Benny Andersson's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
Who were Benny Andersson's parents?
Benny Andersson's father was Gösta Andersson[9]. Benny Andersson's mother was Laila[10].
Who was Benny Andersson married to?
Benny Andersson's spouses include Mona Nörklit[11].
What did Benny Andersson do for work?
Benny Andersson worked as a singer[3], pianist[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and organist[7].
What awards did Benny Andersson receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of Stockholm University[21], Professor[22], International Swede of the Year[23], and Månadsjournalens intelligenspris[24].