Benny Andersson

Producer/songwriter/keyboardist Benny Andersson co-produced the mega-hits of '70s Swedish pop group ABBA along with fellow ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus. Listening to ABBA, one can hear a definite Phil Spector/Brian Wilson/Beach Boys influence (the dense vocal harmonies) on their records, understandable since Andersson cites the group as a favorite. Benny Andersson was born on December 16, 1946 in Stockholm and comes from an accordion-playing family, which spawned his interest in picking up the instrument as a child. After discovering Elvis Presley, he began playing in rock band...