Benny Andersson
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| December 16, 1946 in Stockholm, Sweden | |
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Producer/songwriter/keyboardist Benny Andersson co-produced the mega-hits of '70s Swedish pop group Abba along with fellow Abba member Björn Ulvaeus. Listening to Abba, one can hear a definite Phil Spector/Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys influence (the dense vocal harmonies) on their records, understandable since Andersson cites the group as a favorite.
Benny Andersson was born on December 16, 1946, in Stockholm and comes from an accordion-playing family, which spawned his interest in picking up the instrument as a child. After discovering Elvis Presley, he began playing in rock bands. Choosing not to follow his father into the construction business, Andersson quit his custodial job to play piano with The Hep Stars. The group had 15 chart records in Sweden, including Andersson's song "Sunny Girl." After being exposed to the recording studio, Andersson's interest was piqued.
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Benny Andersson was born on December 16, 1946, in Stockholm and comes from an accordion-playing family, which spawned his interest in picking up the instrument as a child. After discovering Elvis Presley, he began playing in rock bands. Choosing not to follow his father into the construction business, Andersson quit his custodial job to play piano with The Hep Stars. The group had 15 chart records in Sweden, including Andersson's song "Sunny Girl." After being exposed to the recording studio, Andersson's interest was piqued.
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