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1. She was a teenage songwriter

Agnetha Åse Fältskog was born in Jönköping in 1950 and wrote her first songs as a child. Her self-penned Jag var så kär reached number one in Sweden in 1967.

2. She had a solo career before ABBA

In the late 1960s and early 1970s she was a successful solo artist in Sweden. She recorded mostly in Swedish.

3. She met Björn Ulvaeus on a TV show

The pair met in 1969 at a television appearance and married in 1971. They divorced in 1979.

4. She played Mary Magdalene

In 1972 she took the part in the Swedish production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The role showed her range beyond pop.

5. Elva kvinnor i ett hus was a Swedish album

The 1975 album mixed her own songs with others. It remains a favourite among Swedish fans.

6. She sang The Winner Takes It All

Björn wrote the lyrics, and Agnetha's lead vocal on the 1980 song is widely praised. He has said it was not purely autobiographical.

7. The Heat Is On was her 1983 solo breakthrough

Wrap Your Arms Around Me was produced by Mike Chapman. The lead single became a hit in Sweden.

8. She duetted with Peter Cetera

I Wasn't the One (Who Said Goodbye) came from her 1988 album I Stand Alone. The duet brought her to US audiences.

9. She largely stepped away from the spotlight

After the late 1980s she gave few interviews and lived quietly outside Stockholm. Her privacy became part of her mystique.

10. My Colouring Book was a covers album

Released in 2004, it featured classic songs from the 1960s. It reached the top of the Swedish chart.

11. A was a comeback album

Released in 2013, it was her first album of new material since 2004 and reached number one in the UK. It was followed by A+ in 2014.

12. She appeared in ABBA Voyage as a digital avatar

The 2022 London show used motion capture to create digital versions of the four members. Agnetha worked on the project alongside Anni-Frid, Björn and Benny.

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