Ex - Abba Star Faltskog Has New Album In Works

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Ex - ABBA Star Faltskog Has New Album in Works

By REUTERS

Published: January 28, 2004

Filed at 8:29 a.m. ET

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Warner Music Scandinavia has signed a deal with Agnetha Faltskog of one-time Swedish pop sensation ABBA for her first album in 17 years, the company said Wednesday.

Warner, the music division of Time Warner Inc said in a statement it would release the 53-year-old blonde's ``My Coloring Book'' under a worldwide recording agreement this spring.

Last year Faltskog's company said the reclusive star would break her silence with a new record in March.

Faltskog shot to global fame in the 1970s with other members of the ABBA quartet -- Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Annifrid Lyngstad. The group broke up in 1982 after recording such hits as ``Dancing Queen'' and ``Waterloo.''

Warner released Faltskog's last album, ``I Stand Alone,'' in 1987. Since then the media-shy singer has lived in seclusion outside Stockholm.

Warner described the new album as an acoustic set featuring a complete orchestra, co-produced by artist, pianist and band leader Anders Neglin and drummer Dan Stromkvist.

The lead single, ``If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind,'' was composed by John Cameron.

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