Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson
Andersson in 2012
Born
Göran Bror Benny Andersson

(1946-12-16) 16 December 1946 (age 77)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • producer
  • songwriter
Years active1964–present
Spouses
(m. 1978; div. 1981)
Mona Nörklit
(m. 1981)
PartnerChristina Grönvall (1961–1966)
Children3
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • accordion
  • vocals
Member ofBenny Anderssons orkester
Formerly of
Signature

Göran Bror Benny Andersson KVO1kl (Swedish: [ˈbɛ̌nːʏ ˈânːdɛˌʂɔn] ; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! For the 2008 film version of Mamma Mia! and its 2018 sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, he worked also as an executive producer. Since 2001, he has been active with his own band Benny Anderssons orkester.