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Per Gessle Pays Tribute To Marie Fredriksson

Roxette’s Per Gessle thanked his long-time musical partner Marie Fredriksson for their “wonderful” 40-year friendship after Marie passed away on Monday (09.12.19) at the age of 61 following a reported 17-year long battle with a brain tumour.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Europe, Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle, pop, Roxette, Sweden

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Marie Fredriksson of Roxette Has Died at Age 61

by Paul Cashmere

Roxette co-founder Marie Fredriksson has died at age 61.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Europe, Marie Fredriksson, pop, Roxette, Sweden

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Abba from ABBA The Official Photo Book, Noise11, Photo

Björn Ulvaeus Confirms There Are Now Five New Abba songs

by Paul Cashmere

Abba co-founder Björn Ulvaeus has confirmed that Abba has five new songs on the way.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, pop, Sweden

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a-ha and Rick Astley to play A Day On The Green

by Paul Cashmere

a-ha will return to Australia for the first time in 34 years for shows for A Day On The Green in February and they are bringing along Rick Astley for all shows.

Tagged as: 80s, A Day On The Green, A-ha, disco, pop, Pseudo Echo, Rick Astley, Sweden, UK

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Personal Avicii Footage Used In Video

by Music-News.com

Previously unreleased footage of dance superstar Avicii on vacation has been made public as part of his new posthumous music video.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, Chris Martin, dance, EDM, pop, rock, Sweden, UK

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Opeth to tour Australian theatres for David Roy Williams

by Paul Cashmere

Sweden’s Opeth will be back in Australia for their first tour in just over two years in December. Opeth last toured Australia in February 2017.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, black metal, metal, Opeth, progressive metal, Sweden

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Avicii ‘SOS’ with Aloe Blacc released

by Music-News.com

A new song by Avicii featuring singer Aloe Blacc has been released almost a year after the DJ’s death.

Tagged as: 10s, Aloe Blacc, Avicii, EDM, pop, Sweden

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Avicii Estate Confirms New Avicii Album Coming

by Paul Cashmere

The family of Tim Bergling aka Avicii has confirmed that an album of new Avicii material will be released in June.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, EDM, house, pop, Sweden

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New Abba Music Coming A Year Overdue

by Paul Cashmere

Those new Abba songs that overshot the runway in 2018 may finally be released on September or October.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, pop, Sweden

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Avicii Estate Launches Mental Health Foundation

by Music-News.com

Avicii’s family has launched a mental health awareness foundation in memory of the tragic dance superstar, almost a year after his apparent suicide.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, EDM, house, pop, Sweden

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Bjorn from Abba is speaking at SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

SXSW slipped a quiet one into their speakers schedule. Bjorn Ulvaeus from Abba will be a guest speaker at the SXSW music conference in Austin, Texas this month.

Tagged as: Abba, Auddly, Bjorn Ulvaeus, music conference, music industry, Sweden, SXSW, USA

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Remember those two new Abba songs coming out 2018. They didn’t!

by Paul Cashmere

The first new Abba songs in over three decades have been delayed and no-one knows when they are coming out now.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, pop, Sweden

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Avicii Estate goes to his Parents

by Music-News.com

Tragic DJ Avicii’s parents have been named the beneficiaries of his $25.5 million (£20.1 million) estate.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Avicii, DJ, electronica, pop, Sweden, techno

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Fans honor Avicii in Sweden

by Music-News.com

DJ Avicii has been remembered at a memorial service for fans in the superstar’s native Sweden.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Avicii, DJ, electronica, pop, Sweden, techno

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London Is Also Getting An Abba Restaurant

by Paul Cashmere

Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus will bring his themed restaurant Mamma Mia The Party experience to London in 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia, pop, Sweden, UK

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Avicii’s Father Thanks Fans For Support

by Music-News.com

Avicii’s father thanked his late son’s fans for their “incomprehensible” support as he accepted an award on the DJ’s behalf on Wednesday (15Aug18).

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, DJ, Electronic, pop, Sweden

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Cher, Image, Rod Laver, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Cher Tweets Tracklist For Most of Her Abba Covers Album

by Paul Cashmere

Cher has almost completed her Abba covers album and has alerted fans to all but one of the songs on the record.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Abba, Cher, Mamma Mia, pop, Sweden, USA

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Avicii Finally Laid To Rest

by Music-News.com

DJ Avicii has been laid to rest at a private funeral in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, EDM, pop, Sweden

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Avicii’s Death Certificate Released

by Music-News.com

Tragic DJ Avicii’s death certificate has reportedly been released.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, EDM, pop, Sweden

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Avicii Funeral Arrangements Finalised

by Music-News.com

Avicii’s family are planning a private funeral for the tragic DJ.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, EDM, pop, Sweden

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Mamma Mia 2 When I Kissed The Teacher Lyric Video Featuring Bjorn Released

by Paul Cashmere

A new lyric video of ‘When I Kissed The Teacher’ from the Mamma Mia 2 movie Mamma Mia Here We Go Again features Bjorn from ABBA.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Bjorn, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, movie, pop, Sweden, USA

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ABBA Fans Send Streams Up 36% On Reunion News

by Paul Cashmere

The news of the ABBA reunion has send fans streaming their old hits.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, pop, Sweden

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Those ABBA Glastonbury Rumours Are Complete Bullshit

by Music-News.com

ABBA’s manager has insisted the Swedish pop group will not be performing at Glastonbury Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Glastonbury, pop, Sweden

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It’s Official: Abba Reform To Record Two New Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Abba have reformed. It’s official. The classic Swedish pop band of the 70s have recorded two new songs for the joint BBC and NBC TV special to air in December.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, pop, Sweden

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Avicii’s Ex Posts After DJ’s Death

by Music-News.com

Avicii’s ex-girlfriend has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the Swedish DJ who tragically died at the age of 28.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, dance, electronica, pop, Sweden

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David Guetta and Rita Ora Avicii Tributes

by Music-News.com

DJ David Guetta and singer Rita Ora have been left heartbroken as the music world continues to mourn the tragic loss of dance superstar Avicii.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, Calvin Harris, dance, David Guetta, electronica, Imagine Dragons, Kygo, pop, Rita Ora, Sweden

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Imagine Dragons and Calvin Harris Avicii Tributes

by Paul Cashmere

Imagine Dragons and Calvin Harris are leading the tributes to Swedish DJ Avicii following the tragic news of his death on Friday.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, Calvin Harris, dance, electronica, Imagine Dragons, Kygo, pop, Sweden

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Kygo Pays Tribute To Avicii At Coachella

by Music-News.com

Kygo paid tribute to his “musical inspiration” Avicii during his Coachella set.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, dance, electronica, Kygo, pop, Sweden

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R.I.P. Avicii 1989-2018

by Music-News.com

Swedish DJ, Avicii, has been found dead in Muscat, Oman according to his representative.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, dance, electronica, pop, Sweden

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Abba To Become ‘Abbatars’ For TV Tribute

by Paul Cashmere

Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA are working together to be turned into ‘Abbatars’ for a tribute show being jointing produced by the BBC and NBC.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, pop, Sweden

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