Anni-Frid Lyngstad 15 Nov 1945 - Norway, war baby, virtual orphan, taken to Sweden at age 18 months. Raised by her grandmother. - her vocal abilities got noticed in grade school - age 10 took to the stage, 1956 - swept all the talent hunts - age 13, 1958 turned pro. Already had earned respect from seasoned pro musicians. - age 15/16, fronted Big Band Orchestra until she founded her own band. - 1964, The Anni-Frid Four (2.5 years) - 1964, won a major Best Vocalist award - 1967, National Best Vocalist, her big break - 1967-1972, EMI Sweden, TV Shows, Stage, Touring, Radio shows, Modeling - 1969, met Benny Andersson - 1972, ABBA When listening to Frida, pay mind to her breathing, phrasing, inflections and how she shapes her notes. She has got total control of her instrument. Emotive and technically perfect.
@@williamoverly1617 Agnetha gets attention from Agnetha centric fans, but not from musical peers. Frida gets attention from Frida centric fans and garner's respect from her musical peers. Musicians know. So do ABBA fans, too include many Agnetha fans. Just gotta think and listen beyond stage one. Just like in our own line of work/industry... -- we know who are top tier and who are not.
Her mother (Synni Lyngstad) died of kidney failure in 1947 at age 21. Her father was Alfred Haase (1919-2009), a German sergeant stationed in Norway during the Second World War. He apparently wooed her with a sack of potatoes, which were desired and hard to come by in Norway during the War. Also, some time after Synni died, Alfred went back to Germany while Frida (then known as Anni-Frid) was under the care of Arntine (her grandmother). Shortly before Synni’s death, it was decided that the family would move to Sweden, since back in Norway Frida was being ousted and shunned for being the daughter of a Nazi soldier. It was thought that he had died during the occupation, but he was found to be alive working as a pastry cook back in Germany. He and Frida reunited at her villa in Sweden in the late 1970s, accompanied with Benny Andersson, her then husband. She slowly learned the German language during the time they were reunited. She was quoted as saying that she couldn’t love him the way she would have if he were there for her upbringing. Still, I think it’s nice that she was able to see her father whom everyone thought had died.
Wow Frida. I finally found someone who can sing Beatles. Figures it is you. Beatles and ABBA the two best things to happen in the 20th century music. Love you, sweet Frida. Amazing
ABBA's recording engineer is Michael B Tretow. In an interview he was asked about Frida's vocal instrument. He called her voice "hi-fi" (high-fidelity). That is one heck of a compliment.
Frida! voz fabulosa, talento extraordinário a verdadeira rainha do palco, humilde, linda carismática, sensual sem ser vulgar, uma das maiores cantoras de todos os tempos seu alcance vocal sempre foi muito alto ao vivo sempre sua voz estava em destaque esta e nossa linda Frida!
Jon Lord on writing a song for Frida: "Easier said than done when you've got a voice that is that specific and that glorious." - Jon Lord, 2004 Beyond the Notes, Biography
I can't understand why it was never released. It was just great listening to that. Between ABBA, Agnetha, and Frida, I bet there are some real gems that we'll never get to hear.
When they re-released Frida's album from 1971 for 'Record Day' last year (aka: 2017), I wish they also released in on CD with this song, and other rarities from this time, on it as bonus tracks 💖 Oh well... we're very lucky to hear this now after all those years 😊🖒
Wonderful discovery! I had no idea that Divine Frida recorded this Beatles song. I wonder that any Beatle could/can record any ABBA song with such force and originality!
Ever since I first read about this unreleased track in ABBA The Complete Recording Sessions some 20 years ago, I used to wonder how this track sounded with Frida's voice. A shame it never got added to any of her later reissues. Would love to know how this song was unearthed.
You are wrong, Zakrisson. Paul McCartney was one of her personal acquaintances. She knew him from her time in London. There are videos of her standing next to him.
Gary J. Paul McCartney said he hated Phil Spector's orchestra overdubs, particularly the harp on his TLAWR. Paul wrote to Beatles manager and demanded that Phil remove the overdubs. Paul was powerless. Phil won the battle. After the Beatles, Paul played Phil's version for 25 years. So I guess Paul liked the overdubs after all.
This was part of 'Frida' recording sessions.. Anni-Frid Lyngstad's 'Frida' album was released in 1971. The album is in Swedish. She has recorded and released major songs by The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, 10CC, David Bowie, Gary Puckett, etc., etc.... all in the Swedish language. Some under EMI Sweden. Some under Polar. Anni-Frid Lyngstad was under contract with EMI Sweden (1967-1972). Before that she was an indie artist 1958-1967, live stage singer/performer. Before that, she was discovered in grade school. Swept all the talent hunts. Took the stage at age 10. Turned pro at age 13, 1958, when was "legal" to perform. During the ABBA years she had a unique contract. ABBA of course was the flagship talent under Polar -- but Frida also had a deal for a solo album under Polar while ABBA was active. She recorded that album in 1974/75. The album was called 'Frida Ensam' (Frida Alone). All Swedish language album.
No english version. Frida covered lots of iconic British & American, Italian, etc.... songs in Swedish. Her Swedish language solo songs are incredibly beautiful. - The Beatles - Simon & Garfunkel - The Beach Boys - Leonard Cohen - 10cc - Pat Benatar - David Bowie - etc...
She is a much more refined vocalist than Paul. Technically perfect and beautiful vocal. Paul McCartney are friends with Frida & Benny. It was never meant for release. This is just a demo. This was recorded in 1971. Paul was still seething at Phil Spector over this song and the whole 'Let it Be' fiasco era. Paul got over ruled by management & Phil. Out of respect, this song was not put on 'Frida' (71). It remained a demo recording. She also recorded lots of others that were not make her 'Frida' album in 1971. Many were included later on a special EMI Sweden album release 'Frida 1967-1972'. It has about 30-35 tracks, many are live performances, if which Frida was known. She did lots of TV, Radio and stage gigs. She also appeared on radio shows with Benny on piano & Bjorn on guitar with Frida, vocals. 1958-1967: indie artist -- too include : Anni-Frid Four/Anni-Frid & Gunner Trio.
@@danbike9 This is not actually a "demo", it's a proper recording (you don't need a string arrangement for a demo). And it was meant for release, as it was recorded during the sessions of her first solo album during the EMI years (1971). For some reason, it was not included on the final album. Other 2 or 3 songs recording during the same sessions had the same fate.
@@fabiodeluca4816 When was the string arrangements added? That is the question. Was it added years after the vocal was recorded. She left EMI in 1972 for Stig Anderson/Polar Music. Was it a contractional issue? Who owns this track? EMI? I assume EMI or whatever record label has EMI legacy rights. I am glad it got leaked and uploaded to UA-cam. Would love to know who actually owns the rights to this track. Nobody seems to know anything about this track. It certainly is gorgeous. Frida has serious skills. All of Frida's other recordings with EMI seem to have been released over the decades. But this track is half a century+ old and no official release.
@@kyawkyawwin1 I agree - absolutely dreadful voice, similar to Tom Jones in excessive power on everything. Frida is on a far higher level, having control throughout the whole range of her voice.
It's real. She was with EMI at the time. 1967-1972. Somebody found this demo and decided to release it on social media in a hidden corner, where it found it's home.
No connection? The song was written for her and about her. Her whole heart was in it. Her broken heart began to mend with help from this song. It is interesting to me how two people can hear the total opposite in a song. She sang it as a wounded soul, which she was. Tragedy plagued her and now she was starting to rise.
@@ralphdimagiba2879 You see, normally I'd say 'you're entitled to your wrong opinion'. But then I've just recognised you as the same weirdo who invents Lana Del Rey and Madonna quotes under other videos to try and disparage ABBA. On that basis, one has to question your motives as well as mental state. I think we can all accept that the many people who worked in the music industry, including Benny and Bjorn, who praised her singing prowess are a little more clued up than yourself. Seek help, fella.
![ANNI-FRID FRIDA LYNGSTAD - EN LEDIG DAG [SUBTITLED INTERVIEW] (1967)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/F78pl0wAUDc/mqdefault.jpg)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
15 Nov 1945 - Norway, war baby, virtual orphan, taken to Sweden at age 18 months. Raised by her grandmother.
- her vocal abilities got noticed in grade school
- age 10 took to the stage, 1956
- swept all the talent hunts
- age 13, 1958 turned pro. Already had earned respect from seasoned pro musicians.
- age 15/16, fronted Big Band
Orchestra until she founded her own band.
- 1964, The Anni-Frid Four (2.5 years)
- 1964, won a major Best Vocalist award
- 1967, National Best Vocalist, her big break
- 1967-1972, EMI Sweden, TV Shows, Stage, Touring, Radio shows, Modeling
- 1969, met Benny Andersson
- 1972, ABBA
When listening to Frida, pay mind to her breathing, phrasing, inflections and how she shapes her notes.
She has got total control of her instrument. Emotive and technically perfect.
How blessed we are that she shared her extraordinary talent with the world.
Thanks, DJ. Love your bios. Too often, she is overlooked. Agnetha may have been the blonde bombshell, but Frida was the beautiful crown jewel of ABBA.
@@williamoverly1617 Agnetha gets attention from Agnetha centric fans, but not from musical peers.
Frida gets attention from Frida centric fans and garner's respect from her musical peers.
Musicians know.
So do ABBA fans, too include many Agnetha fans. Just gotta think and listen beyond stage one.
Just like in our own line of work/industry... -- we know who are top tier and who are not.
Her mother (Synni Lyngstad) died of kidney failure in 1947 at age 21. Her father was Alfred Haase (1919-2009), a German sergeant stationed in Norway during the Second World War. He apparently wooed her with a sack of potatoes, which were desired and hard to come by in Norway during the War. Also, some time after Synni died, Alfred went back to Germany while Frida (then known as Anni-Frid) was under the care of Arntine (her grandmother). Shortly before Synni’s death, it was decided that the family would move to Sweden, since back in Norway Frida was being ousted and shunned for being the daughter of a Nazi soldier. It was thought that he had died during the occupation, but he was found to be alive working as a pastry cook back in Germany. He and Frida reunited at her villa in Sweden in the late 1970s, accompanied with Benny Andersson, her then husband. She slowly learned the German language during the time they were reunited. She was quoted as saying that she couldn’t love him the way she would have if he were there for her upbringing. Still, I think it’s nice that she was able to see her father whom everyone thought had died.
Merci de nous faire apprécier cette immense interprète et dame au grand coeur ..
🇬🇧 Good lord there is no end to the musical talent and vocal range of the gorgeous Frida! 🦋
Fabulous voice georgeous woman, such a great time truly nostalgic.Frida your fantastic
Wow Frida. I finally found someone who can sing Beatles. Figures it is you. Beatles and ABBA the two best things to happen in the 20th century music. Love you, sweet Frida. Amazing
ABBA's recording engineer is Michael B Tretow. In an interview he was asked about Frida's vocal instrument. He called her voice "hi-fi" (high-fidelity). That is one heck of a compliment.
She is a treasure ,a beautiful treasure and I love everything about her Frida forever Frida a darling
This woman is just absolutely the real gem Jesus Frida what I wouldn't do to have you as a girlfriend even at 75
Frida! voz fabulosa, talento extraordinário a verdadeira rainha do palco, humilde, linda carismática, sensual sem ser vulgar, uma das maiores cantoras de todos os tempos seu alcance vocal sempre foi muito alto ao vivo sempre sua voz estava em destaque esta e nossa linda Frida!
"The fact that music can induce Goosebumps draw a tear inspire and connect is one of my favorite parts of being human"
- Mark Hoppus
Какое наслаждение слушать Фриду!!!! Она прекрасна!!!!
Indeed
As usual, an excellent vocal performance from Frida. I always loved her warm voice
Its also about the imotion she puts in here in such a beautifull song ,its more than you dream to ask.
Jon Lord on writing a song for Frida:
"Easier said than done when you've got a voice that is that specific and that glorious."
- Jon Lord, 2004
Beyond the Notes, Biography
Amazing, I always loved Frida, since I was a child back in 1974.
Frida is wonderful, enigmatic...
Frida 💎
I can't understand why it was never released. It was just great listening to that. Between ABBA, Agnetha, and Frida, I bet there are some real gems that we'll never get to hear.
What a voice. Just beautiful. Thank you so much for this.
Frida es sencillamente Maravillosa ,It is simply wonderful, an angel.
Lovely rendition by Frida of the Beatles, classic the Long and Winding Road"in Swedish.Sehr wunderschoen Lied!
What a voice!! Sååååå vakkert!
Sounds better than the Beatles.
Hermosa y dulce voz, felicitaciones, Frida
Fantastic.she has an incredible voice.so much into each verse of each song. amazing!!! beautiful.!!no words can explain ,she sure has that X factor.
Great voice.
I wonder why it wasn't released. She has a great voice
the wording is... take a dictionary and translate word for word - thats why
When they re-released Frida's album from 1971 for 'Record Day' last year (aka: 2017), I wish they also released in on CD with this song, and other rarities from this time, on it as bonus tracks 💖 Oh well... we're very lucky to hear this now after all those years 😊🖒
Wonderful discovery! I had no idea that Divine Frida recorded this Beatles song.
I wonder that any Beatle could/can record any ABBA song with such force and originality!
So schön gesungen.
Ja,mein Freund!
Translation:So beautiful sung.
Tack... Roligt att höra något nytt man hittade av slumpen
Ever since I first read about this unreleased track in ABBA The Complete Recording Sessions some 20 years ago, I used to wonder how this track sounded with Frida's voice. A shame it never got added to any of her later reissues. Would love to know how this song was unearthed.
Is there a version without orchestra? Just the fantastic voice of Frida with the piano is more powerful i think.
Best Christmas gift this year. Thanks!
So much better than the original.
wow! what a rarity.
So beautiful x
Thank you so much for sharing! :)
Beautiful rendition by Frida of the Beatles, classic"The Long,and Winding Road" in Swedish.Sehr wunderschoen Lied,meine Freunden!
You are wrong, Zakrisson. Paul McCartney was one of her personal acquaintances. She knew him from her time in London.
There are videos of her standing next to him.
Why is this rare? It's very well produced and I think many people would love to hear it.
A polished production, Marty. Polished.
Gary J. Paul McCartney said he hated Phil Spector's orchestra overdubs, particularly the harp on his TLAWR. Paul wrote to Beatles manager and demanded that Phil
remove the overdubs. Paul was powerless. Phil won the battle.
After the Beatles, Paul played Phil's version for 25 years. So I guess Paul liked the overdubs after all.
How do you people know all these details? I am always amazed at how much I learn in these comments.
@@danbike9
very nice
Never heard it in Swedish before, love that song....
Produced by Benny Anderson...
❤Absolute perfection
"The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play."
- Richard Strauss, b. Munich, Germany
1864-1949
Très jolie voix 👍
Translation:Very beautiful voice.
Exquisita!!!!
Suena bonito
She was a personal friend of Paul McCartney.
Not in 1971, when she was totally unknown outside Sweden.
ABBA covers BEATLES so to say ❤❤❤❤
pro singing
💓👏👏👏
It wasn't released TO YOU because it is recorded in Swedish language. And this was done before ABBA was officially ABBA...
This was part of 'Frida' recording sessions.. Anni-Frid Lyngstad's 'Frida' album was released in 1971. The album is in Swedish. She has recorded and released major songs by The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, 10CC, David Bowie, Gary Puckett, etc., etc.... all in the Swedish language. Some under EMI Sweden. Some under Polar.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad was under contract with EMI Sweden (1967-1972).
Before that she was an indie artist 1958-1967, live stage singer/performer.
Before that, she was discovered in grade school. Swept all the talent hunts. Took the stage at age 10. Turned pro at age 13, 1958, when was "legal" to perform.
During the ABBA years she had a unique contract. ABBA of course was the flagship talent under Polar -- but Frida also had a deal for a solo album under Polar while ABBA was active. She recorded that album in 1974/75. The album was called 'Frida Ensam' (Frida Alone). All Swedish language album.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Just do a remix on this and it would be a hit in Sweden.
Oh, how I wish it had been in English.
Sung in Swedish??
Ja,in Swedish!
was there ever a english version recorded
No english version. Frida covered lots of iconic British & American, Italian, etc.... songs in Swedish.
Her Swedish language solo songs are incredibly beautiful.
- The Beatles
- Simon & Garfunkel
- The Beach Boys
- Leonard Cohen
- 10cc
- Pat Benatar
- David Bowie
- etc...
I can understand why it was never released.
She is a much more refined vocalist than Paul. Technically perfect and beautiful vocal.
Paul McCartney are friends with Frida & Benny. It was never meant for release. This is just a demo.
This was recorded in 1971. Paul was still seething at Phil Spector over this song and the whole 'Let it Be' fiasco era. Paul got over ruled by management & Phil.
Out of respect, this song was not put on 'Frida' (71). It remained a demo recording.
She also recorded lots of others that were not make her 'Frida' album in 1971. Many were included later on a special EMI Sweden album release 'Frida 1967-1972'. It has about 30-35 tracks, many are live performances, if which Frida was known. She did lots of TV, Radio and stage gigs. She also appeared on radio shows with Benny on piano & Bjorn on guitar with Frida, vocals.
1958-1967: indie artist -- too include : Anni-Frid Four/Anni-Frid & Gunner Trio.
@@danbike9 This is not actually a "demo", it's a proper recording (you don't need a string arrangement for a demo). And it was meant for release, as it was recorded during the sessions of her first solo album during the EMI years (1971). For some reason, it was not included on the final album. Other 2 or 3 songs recording during the same sessions had the same fate.
@@fabiodeluca4816 When was the string arrangements added? That is the question. Was it added years after the vocal was recorded. She left EMI in 1972 for Stig Anderson/Polar Music. Was it a contractional issue?
Who owns this track? EMI? I assume EMI or whatever record label has EMI legacy rights.
I am glad it got leaked and uploaded to UA-cam. Would love to know who actually owns the rights to this track.
Nobody seems to know anything about this track. It certainly is gorgeous. Frida has serious skills.
All of Frida's other recordings with EMI seem to have been released over the decades. But this track is half a century+ old and no official release.
This is beautiful, Cilla black made a good version of this song too.
Yes. Wouldn't it be great to hear Frida sing Cilla's YOU'RE MY WORLD?
Cilla? She can't sing.
@@kyawkyawwin1 Cilla could sing, Frida and Agnetha also thought so - As they both covered her songs.
@@kyawkyawwin1 I agree - absolutely dreadful voice, similar to Tom Jones in excessive power on everything. Frida is on a far higher level, having control throughout the whole range of her voice.
A true demo version with too little in the beginning and too much when the orchestra enters.
This woman needs zero adornments. She is a pro.
Please tell me this is real and not an AI created bullshit.
It's real. She was with EMI at the time. 1967-1972. Somebody found this demo and decided to release it on social media in a hidden corner, where it found it's home.
@@danbike9 thanks.
I am a Beatles fan and an Abba fan. This is crap. Frida has no connection to the song whatsoever.
I think it is fab
Totally agree. Before her joining ABBA, Frida is more of a cabaret singer and not a very good one. She tries so hard to be Lil Lindfors.
@@ralphdimagiba2879 Funny, I really thought she was a great jazz singer.
No connection? The song was written for her and about her. Her whole heart was in it. Her broken heart began to mend with help from this song. It is interesting to me how two people can hear the total opposite in a song. She sang it as a wounded soul, which she was. Tragedy plagued her and now she was starting to rise.
@@ralphdimagiba2879 You see, normally I'd say 'you're entitled to your wrong opinion'. But then I've just recognised you as the same weirdo who invents Lana Del Rey and Madonna quotes under other videos to try and disparage ABBA. On that basis, one has to question your motives as well as mental state. I think we can all accept that the many people who worked in the music industry, including Benny and Bjorn, who praised her singing prowess are a little more clued up than yourself. Seek help, fella.
프리다님의 쏠로 노래네 목소리처럼 그리고 갸냘픈 목소리 여인 베니의 배신에 그 맘의 상처가 너무도 충격적이셨을 듯 님의 지난 삶을 응원합니다
En Lang och Odslig Vag-Swed"The Long and Winding Road".