Guitarist Lasse Wellander, member of the band abba, has died at the age of 70 from cancer. The news was announced on his official Facebook page over the weekend. According to the statement, Wellander became ill recently and was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed away on Good Friday.
ABBA members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Frida Lyngstad and Benny Andersson paid tribute to the guitarist on Instagram, calling him “dear friend” and “an outstanding guitarist”. They also highlight his creative input in the recording studio and his exceptional guitar work on stage.
Lasse Wellander is closely related to the career of Ted Gärdestad, a Swedish singer-songwriter, and this is how he first got in touch with ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. He began contributing to ABBA songs, starting with “Intermezzo No. 1″ and “Crazy World,” and became the band’s lead guitarist, touring with them several times from 1975 to 1980. In addition to his work with ABBA, Wellander appeared on tracks for Mamma Mia ! ABBA Voyage’s 2021 film and album.
Lasse Wellander was born in 1952 and grew up in Skrekarhyttan, a small village in Sweden. He began his musical career in the late 1960s as a member of the band Pepsi & Blues Quality, which later became Nature. Nature also acts as a backing band for other artists, including Göran Fristorp, Pugh Rogefeldt, Ulf Lundell and Ted Gärdestad.
Wellander began working with ABBA while on tour with Ted Gärdestad in 1974. This led to a long relationship with ABBA that spanned several decades. He has contributed to ABBA albums and toured with the band in 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1980. Wellander’s most recent work with ABBA appears on their 2021 album “Voyage”, nominated for album of the year and best pop album. at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
In addition to his work with ABBA, Wellander has had a solo career as a recording artist, which began in the 1970s. He released a single in November 2022, which is the single. his last release before his death.
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Source: vothisaucamau.edu.vn
