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Anni-Frid Lyngstad Quotes

born 1945 Norway

Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad (born 15 November 1945), also known as Princess Anni-Frid, Countess of Plauen, is a Norwegian-Swedish singer, songwriter and environmentalist. A member of Swedish pop band ABBA, she was previously a spouse of pianist and composer Benny Andersson, a member of the aforementioned band; their marriage lasted from 1978 to 1981.

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Random Anni-Frid Lyngstad quote

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The sexiest is when a person can feel happy with one's self.

"The international press are trying to create some sort of hysteria around ABBA that doesn't exist. They are trying to make a myth out of us."

Sveriges Magasin (1977)

"They don't respect you. It's almost as they think they have the right to your life just because you're a celebrity. I don't accept that."

My commitment to environmentalism is not a hobby or a second job. It's a way of life that comes right from my heart.

Absolutely. That will never die. It will not die with me, then!

Punk never got into my heart. You hear the anger now in rap, for example, but it’s different and I like that very much. Eminem is one of my favourites.

"I've learned never to say never. You just don't know. But I've reached an age when you start taking it easier. But I enjoy singing. I still sing – at home."

Interview on Skavlan (2014)

"The person who started my nomadic life was my grandmother."

Interview on Skavlan (2014)

"...the energy exchange between us on stage and the audience was absolutely amazing."

Sydney Morning Herald interview (2017)

"Solitude has become my companion."

Interview on Skavlan (2014)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Anni-Frid Lyngstad (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.