Rather than taking the members’ top votes and considering them and still making their own final decisions about the candidates, the Recording Academy says these choices are naive: Whoever gets the most votes from their music industry peers. It appears in the last vote. Do you see that reflected here? In my opinion, it’s Carlile …
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When did you first hear a song by Abba? Since debuting on the international stage with “Waterloo” in 1974, the group has become a ubiquitous part of global pop culture. Named after members Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Abba released eight studio albums and some of the most catchy pop songs …
Before Max Martin’s hit factory ruled radio playlists, there was another Swedish pop phenomenon: Abba, reunited after 40 years. The new album “Voyage” will be released on November 5th and concert-like dates are planned in London in May; The singers will be digitized images supported by a live band. While the lines from “Don’t Shut …
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