Introduction
In a powerful and emotional reveal, Benny Andersson breaks his long silence about the true reasons behind ABBA’s breakup—specifically his tumultuous relationship with Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida). Behind the group’s glittering success and harmonious image lay deep personal conflicts, heartbreak, and unresolved pain.
Frida and Benny, once a couple both on and off stage, had a relationship marked by intense passion but also tension. Creative clashes, emotional differences, and Benny’s alleged infidelity ultimately led to their painful separation in 1981. Frida felt deeply betrayed and discarded, both as a partner and an artist.
The video also explores Frida’s painful childhood, born in post-WWII Norway to a German soldier and a Norwegian woman. Labeled a “German child,” she faced rejection and shame, which shaped her lifelong struggle with identity and belonging.
Later in life, Frida married into German nobility, hoping for peace and stability, but reportedly found herself in a controlling and restrictive marriage. Her greatest heartbreak came in 1998 when she lost her daughter in a tragic car accident, prompting her to retreat from public life.
Through Benny’s reflection, the video paints a fuller picture of Frida—not just as the powerful voice of ABBA, but as a woman scarred by abandonment, loss, and inner turmoil. It challenges fans to see beyond the glamor and recognize the pain, complexity, and strength behind one of pop music’s most iconic figures.