Elaine Paige

I remember Tim telling me that he had an idea for a musical and he said to me that he was hoping that ABBA would be writing the music, which I thought was a pretty wild idea because they were obviously known very much as pop writers.

English Musician

Bjorn Ulvaeus

In the beginning of my career, I wanted to be chased by girls more than anything - that's why I got the guitar. By the time we were in ABBA, the music was the only important thing.

Swedish Musician

Dave Grohl

The most important thing is that you honor that musical integrity, whether you make music that sounds like ABBA or you make music that sounds like Void.

American Musician

Ol Parker

Meryl's Donna embodied the spirit of ABBA and 'Mamma Mia!' in the first film.

Izabella Scorupco

You're not really supposed to like ABBA in Sweden. It's nerdy.

Polish Actress

Lasse Hallstrom

ABBA: The Movie; I got a lot of grief for working on that.

Swedish Director

Vidya Vox

I grew up on Queen, ABBA and at the same time, Nityasree.

American Entertainer

Beth Ditto

Demis Roussos

Greek Musician

Lianne La Havas

Reflects a personal, deep relationship when addressing God.

Spiritual Intimacy

More often used in theology or religious texts than everyday conversation.

Not Common Use

Used to express fervent emotional pleas or profound worship.

Strong Emotion

Symbolizes a significant part of 1970s music culture, still recognized today.

Pop Culture Classic

Comprised of two men and two women, often spotlighting their personal relationships.

Band Members

Signifies a high level of respect for authority within the Ethiopian church.

Respect and Honor

The title 'Abba' is unique to Ethiopian orthodox religious culture.

Cultural Specificity

Used before a personal name, it isn’t the individual's name, but a title like 'Father'.