Frida

Singer, best known from ABBA.
Frida was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of ABBA, in 2010.
Born on November 15, 1945 in Ballangen, Norway.
For more Frida releases, see Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

Based in Sweden, Frida started her music career in 1958 as a jazz singer, under her given name 'Benny Andersson (the two wouldn't marry until 1978). The album expanded Frida's style more towards pop.

In 1972, Frida signed with Fernando" (later recorded in English by ABBA), and the album reached to the Top 10 in Svensktoppen.

Frida didn't adopt the artist name 'Frida' completely before her post-ABBA releases, although only "Frida" appeared on the sleeve front of both of her 70s albums.

Frida divorced Andersson in 1981, and ABBA released their last new material in 1982 (until their comeback in 2021). This led Frida to collaborate with I Know There's Something Going On" and the album became considerable hits, especially in Europe.

In 1984 the album "Steve Lillywhite. Unlike her previous album, it was only a moderate success, mainly in continental Europe. Frida debuted as a songwriter on the album with "Don't Do It".

After the two solo albums, Frida concentrated on environmental issues and got involved with Artister För Miljö, who released a single in 1992, with Frida on vocals. The same year she became a princess through her marriage to Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss (of Plauen) in 1992.

In 1996, the album "Djupa Andetag" was released. The album marked something of a comeback for Frida, although in Scandinavia only.

Frida has appeared as a guest singer, most notably with Swedish duo Arturo Sandoval.