The music of ABBA is not that happy. It might soun... -Bjorn Ulvaeus

The music of ABBA is not that happy. It might sound happy, in some strange way, but deep within, it's not happy music. It has that Nordic melancholic feeling to it. What fools you is the girls' voices. You know, I do think that is one of the secrets about ABBA. Even when we were really quite sad, we always sounded jubilant.

Bjorn Ulvaeus , Musician
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Bjorn Ulvaeus is a Swedish musician, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA. He co-wrote many of ABBA's biggest hits, including "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia." Ulvaeus' songwriting talent and contributions to pop music have made him an influential figure in the music industry. His work with ABBA continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by fans worldwide.

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