Music was not just a hobby, but a passion that overshadowed everything else. Agnetha did well at school, but was only interested in literature and languages. When she was 14, the teachers refused to teach her music. But not because she was untalented. According to the teacher, Fältskog was a genius child, and it was simply impossible to teach her more.
Beginning of a Career
Agnetha had not only a good ear, but also the necessary organizational skills. At school, she managed to put together a musical group, 'The Cambers', which performed at parties and various events. Having quickly matured, Fältskog decided that it was time to build a musical career and left school. She was only 15 years old, but she already knew who she wanted to become and how to achieve it. In order to earn a living, Agnetha got a job at a car company. At the same time, she was looking for a place in the music industry and soon found it in Berntr Enghardt's ensemble. At first, she replaced the ill soloist of the ensemble, and over time she became a full member of the group. Agnetha successfully performed as part of the group for several years. One day, Enghardt sent the ensemble's recordings to a recording studio in Stockholm, and a few days later, the famous producer Lille Gerhardt called from there. He was very impressed by Agnetha's voice, and he offered her to record a full-length solo album. The girl thought this was unfair to the group, and at first she refused. But then the members of the ensemble finally persuaded her to sign up. Thus, Agnetha
Fältskog set out on the path to fame and popularity. Debut album The debut album of the young singer ‘Agnetha Faltskog’ made a real splash in Sweden and became one of the most popular albums of 1968. But Agnetha’s voice was first heard a year earlier, when the song ‘Jag var så kär’ was played on radio stations.
Soon, nineteen-year-old Agnetha Faltskog became Sweden’s leading singer. However, real fame was still to come. One day, on a TV show, Agnetha met the aspiring musician Björn Ulvaeus. He and his friend Benny Andersson had long been thinking about creating a musical group. Benny’s friend, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, a singer who had already managed to appear at festivals in Asia and South America, was invited as a second backing vocalist. Agnete Fältskog - 65! the white one from ABBA, Anniversary The Swedish four performed together for the first time on November 1, 1970, in one of the restaurants in Gothenburg. The abbreviation consisting of the first letters of the names of its members - ‘ABBA’ - was chosen as the name of the group. At first, Agnete and Anni were only backing vocalists, but over time, their role in the group's work grew noticeably.
Marriage
With the creation of ‘ABBA’ Agnetha Fältskog's life began to spin at an incredible speed. Her relationship with Björn Ulvaeus gradually developed into a romantic one, and on July 6,
1971, they got married. Two years later, their daughter Linda was born, and in 1977, their son Christian. The union of Agnetha and Björn was well-liked by the public, and it contributed greatly to the positive image of the group. After all, what could be more beautiful than a singing couple? However, not everything was so smooth in their relationship. Both turned out to be ill-adapted to family life, both put their ambitions and creativity above family values. In 1978, a few months after the birth of their son, they separated. According to Agnetha, it happened on Christmas night, when she left home with a broken heart. Popularity of the group
Meanwhile, the group's popularity grew every day. In 1973, ABBA's first album, 'Ring Ring', was released, and a year later their song 'Waterloo' won the 'Eurovision' in Brighton.
From that time on, 'ABBA' began a victorious march through the cities of Europe and America, endless concert tours, and undying hits.
Three of the group's albums went 'gold' in the USA, and one - 'The Album' - 'platinum'.
Solo career
In addition to performing in 'ABBA', Agnetha continued her solo career. In 1975, her album 'Elva Kvinnor I Ett Hus' was released, which consisted of 11 completely new compositions in style and sound.
The music for all the songs was written by the singer herself, and the lyrics by the poet Bosse Karlgren.
According to Fältskog, this album became one of her best creations.
Agnetha continued her creative explorations after the breakup of ABBA. In 1982, her single ‘Never again’ was released, and a year later - her first English-language album ‘Wrap Your Arms Around
Me’, which became the leader of the Swedish charts.
The same fate befell the last album released in the 80s ‘I Stand Alone’ (1987).
Return to music
In 2004, after a seventeen-year break, Agnetha Fältskog returned to music. The reason for such a long break was depression, which overwhelmed the singer after the breakup of ABBA. According to Agnetha, she was very tired of singing and music and thought that she had exhausted herself. In addition, she developed a fear of the microphone, which she managed to overcome only years later.
The singer's first single after a long absence, ‘If I Thought You’d Ever Change
Your Mind’, turned out to be a cover version of the English singer Cilla Black. It was released in April 2004, and a few weeks later a full-length album ‘My Colouring Book’ was released, consisting of covers of popular songs from the 60s. It was well received by critics and entered the top ten albums in several European countries.
In 2013, Agnetha released the album ‘A’, which consisted entirely of new songs. On May 7, the opening ceremony of the ABBA museum took place in Stockholm, which was attended by three of its members. Agnetha was unable to come to the ceremony, but she delighted her fans with her performance via teleconference. Now Agneta Fältskog lives in an estate on the island of Helgo and often delights her grandchildren with her songs.