Linda Ulvaeus
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Linda Elin Ulvaeus is a Swedish singer-songwriter
, screen and stage
actress. She is the eldest child of Björn Ulvaeus
and Agnetha Fältskog
, former members of the Swedish pop group
ABBA
.
Ulvaeus made her musical debut in 1980, aged 7, when she recorded the album Nu tändas tusen juleljus
with her mother; she has since developed her career as an actress. In 2004, Ulvaeus appeared as a backing singer in Agnetha Fältskog's comeback single "When You Walk in the Room
".
, half of which were the parents of Ulvaeus, disbanded in 1983. During this time, Agnetha Fältskog
decided to record an LP
with her daughter. The LP, that was produced with the help of Michael Tretow, consisted of eighteen traditional Christmas
carols and children's songs in Swedish. Nu tändas tusen juleljus
was released in Sweden at the end of 1981.
However, Ulvaeus wanted to be an actress. After her musical debut with Nu tändas tusen juleljus, she made her acting debut on 1998 film
Under solen as Lena. Ulvaeus then appeared on television series Labyrinten in 2000; in 2001 she appeared on Blå måndag
, released directly to the video. She has also developed her career as a stage actress.
Ulvaeus appeared as a back vocal in the 2004 comeback single of her mother, "When You Walk in the Room
". In 2006 Ulvaeus returned to big screen with the role of Sofia on 2006 film
Meningen med alltihopa. She appeared in television series Playa del Sol
in 2007.
and Björn Ulvaeus
, the former members of iconic pop group
ABBA
. Fältskog and Ulvaeus married on July 6, 1971. Linda Elin Ulvaeus was born on February 23, 1973, in the Danderyd Hospital. The second child of Fältskog and Ulvaeus, Peter Christian, was born on December 4, 1977.
However, the couple decided to separate in late 1978, and Fältskog moved out of their home on Christmas
night, December 25, 1978. In January 1979, the couple filed for divorce, which was finalised in June 1980. Both Fältskog and Ulvaeus agreed not to let their failed marriage interfere with their responsibilities with ABBA. ABBA disbanded in 1983. Alongside her mother, Linda Ulvaeus recorded her first album, Nu tändas tusen juleljus
, aged just 7.
Linda Ulvaeus lives with her family in her own house on her mother's horse farm on Ekerö
, an island near Stockholm
.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, screen and stage
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
actress. She is the eldest child of Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
and Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
, former members of the Swedish pop group
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
.
Ulvaeus made her musical debut in 1980, aged 7, when she recorded the album Nu tändas tusen juleljus
Nu tändas tusen juleljus (album)
-Personell:The following musicians contributed to the recording of Nu tändas tusen juleljus:*Agnetha Fältskog: vocals, producer*Linda Ulvaeus: vocals*Michael B...
with her mother; she has since developed her career as an actress. In 2004, Ulvaeus appeared as a backing singer in Agnetha Fältskog's comeback single "When You Walk in the Room
When You Walk In The Room
"When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, first released by her in 1963 but covered by many artists. The lyrics of the song attempt to detail the singer's emotions when in the presence of the person he or she loves...
".
Career
ABBAABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
, half of which were the parents of Ulvaeus, disbanded in 1983. During this time, Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
decided to record an LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
with her daughter. The LP, that was produced with the help of Michael Tretow, consisted of eighteen traditional Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
carols and children's songs in Swedish. Nu tändas tusen juleljus
Nu tändas tusen juleljus (album)
-Personell:The following musicians contributed to the recording of Nu tändas tusen juleljus:*Agnetha Fältskog: vocals, producer*Linda Ulvaeus: vocals*Michael B...
was released in Sweden at the end of 1981.
However, Ulvaeus wanted to be an actress. After her musical debut with Nu tändas tusen juleljus, she made her acting debut on 1998 film
1998 in film
-Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:...
Under solen as Lena. Ulvaeus then appeared on television series Labyrinten in 2000; in 2001 she appeared on Blå måndag
Blå Måndag
Blå måndag is a 2001 Swedish film directed by Anders Lennberg, starring Eva Röse and Allan Svensson.-External links:*http://www.moviemix.nu/filmrec.asp?ID=2628...
, released directly to the video. She has also developed her career as a stage actress.
Ulvaeus appeared as a back vocal in the 2004 comeback single of her mother, "When You Walk in the Room
When You Walk In The Room
"When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, first released by her in 1963 but covered by many artists. The lyrics of the song attempt to detail the singer's emotions when in the presence of the person he or she loves...
". In 2006 Ulvaeus returned to big screen with the role of Sofia on 2006 film
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
Meningen med alltihopa. She appeared in television series Playa del Sol
Playa del Sol
Playa del Sol is a Swedish comedy, directed by Peter Settman and Leif Lindblom and Jon Holmberg and Kicki Kjellin , which were broadcast on Sundays at 20.00 on SVT 1. The series consists of two seasons, with a total of 25 half-hour episodes...
in 2007.
Family
Ulvaeus was born to Agnetha FältskogAgnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
and Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
, the former members of iconic pop group
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
. Fältskog and Ulvaeus married on July 6, 1971. Linda Elin Ulvaeus was born on February 23, 1973, in the Danderyd Hospital. The second child of Fältskog and Ulvaeus, Peter Christian, was born on December 4, 1977.
However, the couple decided to separate in late 1978, and Fältskog moved out of their home on Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
night, December 25, 1978. In January 1979, the couple filed for divorce, which was finalised in June 1980. Both Fältskog and Ulvaeus agreed not to let their failed marriage interfere with their responsibilities with ABBA. ABBA disbanded in 1983. Alongside her mother, Linda Ulvaeus recorded her first album, Nu tändas tusen juleljus
Nu tändas tusen juleljus (album)
-Personell:The following musicians contributed to the recording of Nu tändas tusen juleljus:*Agnetha Fältskog: vocals, producer*Linda Ulvaeus: vocals*Michael B...
, aged just 7.
Children
Linda Ulvaeus has three daughters with her fiancé Jens Ekengren. Tilda Eliza Frida Ulvaeus-Ekengren was born on January 27, 2001, Esther Ulvaeus-Ekengren in February 2007 and Signe in February 2010.Linda Ulvaeus lives with her family in her own house on her mother's horse farm on Ekerö
Ekerö
Ekerö is a locality and the seat of Ekerö Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, with 10,322 inhabitants in 2005.Agnetha Fältskog of ABBA fame lives on the island ....
, an island near Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.