Frida gave “Fernando” its first heartbeat — before ABBA took it to the stars In 1975, Anni-Frid Lyngstad — the unmistakable voice of ABBA — stepped into the spotlight on her own. Her solo album Frida Ensam, produced by Benny Andersson, became a huge success in Scandinavia and reached No. 1 on the Swedish charts. The lead single “Fernando” stayed at the top for nine weeks, long before ABBA’s English version was even released. With songs she couldn’t sing within ABBA, Frida revealed her emotional

24K views · 200 reactions | The life of Frida, one of ABBA's vocalists, began in misery, being marginalized in her own country. However, her luck changed radically when she became part of one of the most important bands in the history of music. Frida felt her life couldn't get any better until she fell in love with an architect... who turned out to be a prince. | Icons + | Facebook