Could the singers in ABBA speak English?
Could the singers in ABBA speak English?
They have always been reasonably fluent in English as a second language and comfortable singing in English. When ABBA started neither Anni-frid or Agnetha spoke English and they performed their early English songs phonetically.
Why does ABBA sing in English?
The simple answer is that it was not a requirement at the time that entrants should sing in their native languages, and songs in English are more readily understood by more people around the world than songs in Swedish or any other language. However, ABBA did record Swedish versions of their songs.
Did ABBA write English songs?
Ulvaeus started writing English-language songs for his group, and even had a brief solo career alongside. The Hootenanny Singers and the Hep Stars sometimes crossed paths while touring. In June 1966, Ulvaeus and Andersson decided to write a song together.
Does ABBA have an accent?
The Swedish group ABBA is a good example. The members speak English with Swedish accents. But when they sing, their accents disappear and they sound like Americans. The same is true of the classic British rock stars.
How many languages did Abba speak?
| July 2011 | |
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| How many languages did ABBA record in? Bill | ABBA recorded songs in five languages. Most of ABBA’s songs were recorded in English. They recorded 4 songs in Swedish, three in German, one in French and 15 in Spanish. |
What kind of accent does Elton John have?
Mick Jagger, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Ed Sheeran, Phil Collins and George Michael all grew up in or near London and have very recognizably British accents. Once on stage, they sing like someone who grew up in New England rather than old.
Did ABBA members swap partners?
While each member was focussing on other work, such as solo careers and songwriting, their marriages are believed to be the reason the band could not continue together, though both Björn and Agnetha publicly agreed their split was fairly “amicable.”