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A-Teens
A-Teens (stylized as A*Teens) is a Swedish pop music group from Stockholm. The group was formed by Niklas Berg in 1998 as an ABBA tribute group called ABBA-Teens, which was later renamed A-Teens. The band members are Marie Serneholt, Amit Sebastian Paul, Amit Paul, Dhani Lennevald, and Sara Lumholdt. The group is best known for the singles "Mamma Mia (ABBA song)#A-Teens version, Mamma Mia" (1999), "Upside Down (A-Teens song), Upside Down" (2000) and "Floorfiller" (2002), all of which were hits worldwide. The group was particularly successful in their home country where they amassed ten top 10 hit singles on the Swedish charts. After six years together, the group disbanded following the release of their ''Greatest Hits (A-Teens album), Greatest Hits'' album in May 2004. They reunited as a group in 2024. History 1998–2000: ''The ABBA Generation'' In 1998, Marie, Sara, Dhani, and Amit came together to form the ABBA-Teens and began recording their debut album which would cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The ABBA Generation
''The ABBA Generation'' is the debut studio album by Swedish pop group A-Teens. It was released on 25 August 1999 by Stockholm Records. The album is composed of cover versions of well-known ABBA songs. The album spawned four singles, " Mamma Mia", "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", " Super Trouper", and "Dancing Queen". The album reached number one in Sweden and Argentina. In the United States, the album peaked at seventy-one on the ''Billboard'' 200 Albums Chart and was certified Gold. Background In 1998, Marie, Sara, Dhani, and Amit came together to form the ABBA-Teens and began recording their debut album which would consist entirely of covers of ABBA songs. Their first single, " Mamma Mia", was first released in April 1999 in their native Sweden where it stayed at number one for eight consecutive weeks. Following this release, the group's name was changed to the A-Teens to avoid litigation. "Mamma Mia" was released internationally following their name change and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits (A-Teens Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is A-Teens' last album. It is a compilation including their biggest worldwide hits, such as " Mamma Mia", "Upside Down", " Halfway Around the World", " Floorfiller", and many others. Every track included on the album (except for the new tracks) reached the Top 20 in at least one country. The album was planned to be released in early 2004, but due to problems with Stockholm Records/Universal Music, A-Teens released the album on May 5, 2004. For the release of this album, the A-Teens called all their fans through their website asking for pictures, and they included the pictures on the booklet of the album. The tracks "The Final Cut" and "With or Without You" were written by the members of the band, giving messages of "goodbye" and "thanks" to their fans. This album was not released worldwide. Instead, it was released in selected territories where Universal thought it would do well. These included Mexico, Argentina, Germany, and some other European and Asian coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upside Down (A-Teens Song)
"Upside Down" (titled "Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down)" outside Europe) is a song by Swedish pop music group A-Teens, released as first single from their second album, '' Teen Spirit'' (2001). A DVD single of the song was released in the United States in February 2001 to coincide with both the single's release and ''Teen Spirit''s release, and contains the music videos for both the title track and ''Mamma Mia'' from ''The ABBA Generation''. Production and release After the intense promotion in the United States in August 2000, the band went back to the studio to start working on their second album. The song was first announced at the Viva Music Awards in September 2000. The song was the first time the band released an original song instead of a cover, and the song was produced by the hit makers Grizzly and Tysper. Commercial reception The single reached platinum on its 3rd week of release in their homeland, and by early 2001, "Upside Down" had peaked at number two and sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamma Mia (ABBA Song)
"Mamma Mia" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with the lead vocals shared by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It is the opening track on the group's third album, the self-titled ''ABBA'' (1975). The song was released in September 1975 as its sixth single. It tells the story of the narrator's on-again, off-again relationship with a lover who is repeatedly unfaithful to her. The song's name is derived from Italian and literally translates as "my mother", but is used as an interjection (''Mamma mia!'') in situations of surprise, anguish, or excitement. The song was ABBA's first number one in the UK since " Waterloo" in 1974. History and impact The distinctive sound at the start of the song is the marimba. According to biographer Carl Magnus Palm, the instrument was incorporated at the last minute, added after Benny Andersson found it in the studio and decided its "tick tock" rhythm was perfect for the tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floorfiller
"Floorfiller" is a song by Swedish pop group A-Teens. It was released on 5 July 2002 in the United States as the second single from their third studio album, ''Pop 'til You Drop!''. It was later released on 14 October 2002 in Europe as the first single from the European reissue of ''Pop 'til You Drop'', '' New Arrival''. The track was written by Grizzly, Tysper and Mack, who had previously worked with the group on several songs on their second studio album, '' Teen Spirit''. Music video The Sanaa Hamri directed video was filmed at the Loft, a club in Los Angeles. The A-Teens participated in the creation of the concept for the video. The video was choreographed by Charles Klapow, who would later be the choreographer for the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie ''High School Musical ''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American Musical film, musical television film produced by and aired on Disney Channel as part of the network's List of Disney Channel original films, slate of o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Lumholdt
Sara Helena Lumholdt (born 25 October 1984) is a Swedish pop singer and champion pole dancer. She was a member of the Swedish quartet A-Teens, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved. Career A-Teens (1998–2004) In 1998, at the age of 14, Lumholdt signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with her then bandmates Marie, Dhani and Amit. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA's '' Mamma Mia''. The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world. By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, ''The ABBA Generation'' had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands. After six years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A-Teens disbanded following a ''Greatest Hits'' album and a final tour in Sweden. Solo career Despite worldwide success, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhani Lennevald
John Dhani Lennevald (born 24 July 1984) is a Swedish songwriter, record producer, and Pop/ R&B dancer and singer. He is a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band was dissolved. Career A-Teens (1998–2004) In 1998, at the age of 14, Lennevald signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his band mates then, who performed together as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of '' Mamma Mia'' of the famous band ABBA. The single topped the charts in Sweden for eight consecutive weeks and was successful in other countries. By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, ''The ABBA Generation'' had sold 4 million copies and they became one of the most successful Swedish bands around the world. After 6 years together and more than 9 million albums sold, the A-Teens parted ways, having done their ''Greatest Hits'' album and a final tour in Sweden. Solo career The A-Teen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy New Year (song)
"Happy New Year" is a song by Swedish group ABBA from their 1980 album '' Super Trouper'', with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog. It originally had a very limited release as a single in December of that year. The song's working title was "Daddy Don't Get Drunk on Christmas Day". The Spanish-language version of the song, "", was released in 1980 in Spanish-speaking territories. The single reportedly charted in the top 5 in Argentina and was included on the South American versions of the ''Super Trouper'' album. It was first released on CD as part of the 1994 Polydor US compilation , and in 1999 on the expanded re-release of . Release In 1999, the English version of the song was re-released for the new millennium, and charted at number 27 in Sweden, number 15 in the Netherlands and number 75 in Germany. In 2008, it was released again in several countries, and charted at number 4 in Sweden, number 6 in Norway and number 25 in Denmark. It re-entered the Swedish and Norwegian chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amit Sebastian Paul
Amit Sebastian Paul (born 29 October 1983) is a Swedish businessman and singer. He is a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004 2024, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved. Early life, family and education Paul was born in Boden, Sweden. His father is a Bengali Hindu who relocated to Sweden from India 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland. He completed his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009. Music career A-Teens (1998–2004) In 1998, Paul signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his then bandmates Marie, Dhani and Sara. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA's " Mamma Mia". The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world. By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, ''The ABBA Generation'', had sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Trouper (song)
"Super Trouper" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA, and the title track from their 1980 studio album of the same name, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was released in November 1980 as the album's third single, reaching number one in several countries. It was the group's ninth and final number one on the UK Singles Chart and the fourth best-selling single in the UK that year, selling over 700,000 copies in that country alone. The song's name refers to the Super Trouper, a make of followspot used in large venues. Background The song – with lead vocals by Anni-Frid Lyngstad – had the working title "Blinka Lilla Stjärna" (i.e. Twinkle Little Star, in Swedish), and was the last track to be written and recorded for the album (ultimately replacing the track " Put on Your White Sombrero"). The group had already decided on the album title ''Super Trouper'' when they realised that they needed another track for the album. Written in October 1980, the song f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Serneholt
Marie Eleonor Serneholt (; born 11 July 1983) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and model. She is a member of the Swedish pop band A-Teens, A*Teens which reunited in 2024, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band disbanded in 2004. Career A*Teens (1998–2006) In 1998, Serneholt signed a Recording contract, recording deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with her bandmates Sara Lumholdt, Dhani Lennevald, and Amit Sebastian Paul. Together they performed as the A*Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of Swedish pop group ABBA's ''Mamma Mia (ABBA song)#A-Teens version, Mamma Mia''. The single topped the charts in Sweden for eight consecutive weeks, and achieved international success. By 2000, the A*Teens' first album, ''The ABBA Generation'', had sold two million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands. By 2001, the group had sold more than six million albums. In 2004, it rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing Queen
"Dancing Queen" is a song by the Swedish group ABBA, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. Andersson and Ulvaeus also produced the song. "Dancing Queen" was released as a single in Sweden in August 1976, followed by a UK release and the rest of Europe. It was a worldwide hit. It became ABBA's only number one hit in the United States, and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, West Germany and the Soviet Union. "Dancing Queen" also reached the top five in many other countries. Musically, "Dancing Queen" is a Europop version of American disco music. As disco music dominated the US charts, the group decided to follow the trend, replicating Phil Spector's Wall of Sound arrangements. Andersson and Ulvaeus have cited George McC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
