Bjorn Ulvaeus facts: ABBA singer's age, wife, children, net worth and more revealed

9 May 2024, 15:57

Bjorn Ulvaeus was one of the core writers behind one of pop's biggest ever bands: ABBA.

Along with Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, he formed ABBA, aka the greatest pop band ever produced.

Here are the main facts about Björn Ulvaeus every fan should know:

1. How old is Bjorn Ulvaeus?

   

   Bjorn Ulvaeus was born on April 25, 1945.

   He celebrated his 79th birthday in 2020.

2. What songs did Bjorn Ulvaeus write for ABBA?

   

   Abba - SOS (Official Video)

   Along with Benny Andersson, Ulvaeus wrote many of ABBA's biggest hits, including 'Waterloo', 'SOS', 'Dancing Queen' and 'The Winner Takes it All'.

   • Read more: ABBA's 20 greatest songs ever, ranked

   Much like Benny, he rarely sang on the records as lead vocals were taken by Agnetha and Anni-Frid. However, he and Benny did sing lead on the hit single 'Does Your Mother Know'.

3. Was he in any other bands before ABBA?

   

   ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus reflects on 50 years since 'Waterloo' and Eurovision!

   Ulvaeus was a member of the Swedish folk band Hootenanny Singers, also known as the West Bay Singers, who had a big following in Scandinavia.

   While touring southern Sweden in 1966, they encountered the Hep Stars, and Ulvaeus quickly became friends with the group's keyboard player, Benny Andersson.

   They began writing songs together, and in 1969 he met 18-year-old singer-songwriter Agnetha Fältskog. Benny had also met his future spouse, 23-year-old jazz singer Anni-Frid, only weeks before. Soon after, they formed ABBA as a foursome.

4. When was Bjorn Ulvaeus married to Agnetha Faltskog?

   

   On July 6 1971, Ulvaeus married Agnetha. However, the couple decided to separate in late 1978, and their divorce was finalised in July 1980.

   • How ABBA's two marriages and divorces split the group apart for nearly 40 years

   The song 'The Winner Takes it All' was in part inspired by the breakup.

5. Who is Bjorn Ulvaeus' wife?

   

   Ulvaeus later married music journalist Lena Källersjö on January 6, 1981.

   They announced their separation in February 2022.

   He has since been in a relationship with product manager Christina Sas, who is 28 years his junior.

   

6. How many children does Bjorn Ulvaeus have?

   With Agnetha, he has two children: Linda Elin Ulvaeus (born 1973), and Peter Christian Ulvaeus (born 1977).

   With Lena, he has two daughters: Emma (born 1982) and Anna (born 1986).

7. What is Bjorn Ulvaeus' net worth?

   Bjorn Ulvaeus is estimated to have a net worth of around $300 million (£225m).

8. What work has Bjorn Ulvaeus been involved in outside ABBA?

   

   Elaine Paige, Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well "From CHESS" (Official Video)

   Bjorn has also co-produced the musical and film Mamma Mia! with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson.

   After ABBA, Ulvaeus and Andersson created the musicals Chess, along with lyricist Tim Rice, and Kristina från Duvemåla (based on The Emigrants novels by Swedish writer Vilhelm Moberg).