No Tour, No Reunion — But the Music Lives On
It’s been nearly 50 years since ABBA became a global phenomenon, yet the four Swedish icons continue to surprise and inspire fans well into 2025. While rumors of a live reunion continue to swirl, no official tour or public performance has been announced.
But that doesn’t mean they’ve been idle. Each member — Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad, and Agnetha Fältskog — is pursuing deeply personal projects that reflect where they are today… and hint at the kind of legacy they want to leave behind.
Here’s what we know.
Benny Andersson — Scoring One Last Masterpiece
At 78, Benny remains the heartbeat of ABBA’s musical soul. In early 2025, he quietly began work on what insiders are calling his “final orchestral suite” — a reflective, cinematic piece inspired by Swedish folklore and winter landscapes.
“It’s not pop. It’s not ABBA. It’s me… saying goodbye with music,” Benny told a local paper in Stockholm.
There are whispers that the final movement includes melodies never released during the ABBA years — hidden fragments that never made it to studio albums. Benny has neither confirmed nor denied.
The premiere is expected in late autumn, performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
Björn Ulvaeus — Telling the Story Only He Can
Björn, now 80, has shifted from writing music to writing words. In March, he announced he is finishing a memoir-documentary hybrid titled “The Quiet Work Behind the Joy”, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how ABBA wrote their biggest hits — and what success really cost them.
“The world saw glitter,” he wrote in a teaser excerpt. “We saw exhaustion, airports, and endless rewrites.”
Fans are eagerly awaiting its release this winter, alongside a limited series podcast featuring audio clips from long-forgotten studio sessions.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida) — Quiet, But Not Gone
Frida, at 79, remains the most private member of ABBA — but in 2025, she made a rare public appearance at an environmental summit in Oslo, speaking about her deep commitment to climate action and indigenous cultural preservation.
She is also reportedly working with a young Scandinavian folk trio, lending vocals and mentorship on a spiritual albumrooted in themes of rebirth and farewell.
Though she has no plans to tour or record solo, her presence is still quietly felt — like the final note of a song that refuses to fade.
Agnetha Fältskog — One Song, One Mystery
In perhaps the most emotional development of the year, Agnetha stunned fans in April by posting a single photo on social media: a piano, a page of lyrics, and a caption that read, “Still unfinished.”
Speculation exploded.
Some believe she’s recording one last solo song — possibly written by Benny — as a tribute to their shared past. Others say it’s part of a private musical letter to her children and grandchildren.
No official statement has followed. But those who know her say:
“When Agnetha goes quiet, it means something important is coming.”
Is This ABBA’s Final Chapter?
While the four continue to reject the idea of a farewell tour, 2025 feels like a year of closure — not in sadness, but in serenity.
There may be no confetti, no encore… but fans can feel it: ABBA is saying goodbye on their own terms. Gently. Gracefully. Honestly.