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
Dowager Countess of Plauen
Lyngstad at the opening of ABBA The Museum, 6 May 2013
BornAnni-Frid Synni Lyngstad
(1945-11-15) 15 November 1945
Bjørkåsen, Ballangen, Norway
Spouse
  • Ragnar Fredriksson
    (m. 1964; div. 1970)
  • Benny Andersson
    (m. 1978; div. 1981)
  • Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss of Plauen
    (m. 1992; died 1999)
Issue2
HouseReuss (by marriage)
SignaturePrincess Anni-Frid's signature
Musical career
Also known asFrida
OriginTorshälla, Eskilstuna, Sweden
Genres
Instruments
Years active1958–present
Labels
  • His Master's Voice (1967)
  • Columbia (EMI) (1968–1972)
  • Polar (1972–1984)
  • Anderson (1996)

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.

References
  1. The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory 2001. London, United Kingdom: Routledge & Europa Publications. 15 December 2000. p. 511. ISBN 1857430891.
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