Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Synni, Dowager Princess Reuss of Plauen (German: Anni-Frid Synni, Prinzessin Reuß von Plauen; née Lyngstad, born 15 November 1945), commonly known as Frida Lyngstad (Norwegian: [ˈlyŋstɑ]; Swedish: [ˈlʏŋstɑːd]), or just by the mononym, Frida (Swedish: [²friːda]), is a Norwegian-born Swedish singer-songwriter, and environmentalist.[1] She is best known as one of the lead singers of the Swedish pop band ABBA.
| Princess Anni-Frid | |
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| Dowager Countess of Plauen | |
 Lyngstad at the opening of ABBA The Museum, 6 May 2013 | |
| Born | Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad 15 November 1945 Bjørkåsen, Ballangen, Norway |
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| Issue | 2 |
| House | Reuss (by marriage) |
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| Also known as | Frida |
| Origin | Torshälla, Eskilstuna, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1958–present |
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In 1996, Lyngstad recorded her final album in Swedish, Djupa andetag (Deep Breaths), released by Anderson Records, before retiring from music.
In 1992, Lyngstad married Heinrich Ruzzo, Prince Reuss of Plauen, who was a prince of the former sovereign House of Reuss. Heinrich died of lymphoma in 1999.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad Media
Lyngstad in September 1967
Lyngstad (left) and Fältskog (right) in 1974
Lyngstad in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, October 1982
Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Agnetha Fältskog, Lyngstad (centre), Christine Baranski and Colin Firth in 2008
Lyngstad during the opening of ABBA The Museum on 6 May 2013
Lyngstad and Andersson at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 1976
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References
- ↑ The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory 2001. London, United Kingdom: Routledge & Europa Publications. 15 December 2000. p. 511. ISBN 1857430891.