Frida - The DVD
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See also: Frida 1967–1972, Frida ensam
, Something's Going On
, Shine
and Djupa andetag
.
Frida – The DVD is a 3½ hour documentary DVD, that covers the singing career of Anni-Frid Lyngstad
, also known as Frida, one of the four members of Swedish pop group ABBA
. The DVD was released by Universal
in 2005.
. This DVD was released on November 15, 2005, the same day as Lyngstad's 60th birthday.
of rock group Deep Purple
. Frida describes her singing technique, stage performances, and studio work. She explains how songs were recorded and performed. She sings jazz numbers, recorded for TV, and the DVD contains many rare clips. Of course she also speaks about ABBA and how she and Agnetha Fältskog developed as singers, as ABBA's recordings grew more and more complex over the years.
A one hour TV-documentary about the recording and making of the album Something's Going On
is included. Swedish Television filmed the whole recording process from day one in the studio to the release party, when the album was completed. This program includes interviews with Lyngstad, producer and drummer Phil Collins
, Björn Ulvaeus
and Benny Andersson
, as well as all of the musicians that contributed and took part in the recording.
There's also a TV-documentary about the making and recording of her 1996 album Djupa andetag
(Deep Breaths), produced by Anders Glenmark
. Studio footage and footage when making the video to the single "Även En Blomma" ("Even a flower") is included. The most exciting part is the filming of Frida in her Spanish house on Mallorca, where the cover photos to Djupa andetag
were taken.
Included are all the promotional videos she made for her international solo projects, recorded after ABBA
had disbanded.
Frida ensam
Frida ensam is a solo album by ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The album was produced by her fiancé, ABBA member Benny Andersson and was first released by Polar Music in 1975. It has since been re-released several times, most significantly in remastered form in 2005 with bonus tracks...
, Something's Going On
Something's Going On
Something's Going On was the first solo-album in English for ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad . Her previous albums had all been recorded in Swedish...
, Shine
Shine (Frida album)
Shine is the name of Anni-Frid Lyngstad's second post-ABBA solo album. It was first released in September 1984 and has since been re-released several times, mainly in the digitally remastered form in 2005 with bonus tracks. Shine is included in The Frida Boxset.The promotion videos and clips from...
and Djupa andetag
Djupa andetag
Djupa andetag is an album by Frida , released in 1996. Recorded in the Polar Music Studio, Stockholm. Lyrics are in Swedish. The album went to #1 in Sweden. Lead single from the album was "Även En Blomma" . "Djupa Andetag" is included in the Frida Box Set...
.
Frida – The DVD is a 3½ hour documentary DVD, that covers the singing career of Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Prinzessin Reuss von Plauen , is a Norwegian-born Swedish pop singer...
, also known as Frida, one of the four members of Swedish pop group ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
. The DVD was released by Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in 2005.
Synopsis
Lyngstad began her musical career as a big band jazz-oriented vocalist. Frida performed as a solo artist both before and after her time with ABBAABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
. This DVD was released on November 15, 2005, the same day as Lyngstad's 60th birthday.
Content
The exclusive interview with Lyngstad was filmed in the summer of 2005, in Zermatt, Switzerland, with the Matterhorn in the background. Frida reminisces about her entire career, her private life, her audience, her friends and about the person she is today. From her TV debut 1967 with "En Ledig Dag" (A Day Off), to the TV performances she made in Germany 2004, performing "The Sun Will Shine Again", together with Jon LordJon Lord
Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
of rock group Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
. Frida describes her singing technique, stage performances, and studio work. She explains how songs were recorded and performed. She sings jazz numbers, recorded for TV, and the DVD contains many rare clips. Of course she also speaks about ABBA and how she and Agnetha Fältskog developed as singers, as ABBA's recordings grew more and more complex over the years.
A one hour TV-documentary about the recording and making of the album Something's Going On
Something's Going On
Something's Going On was the first solo-album in English for ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad . Her previous albums had all been recorded in Swedish...
is included. Swedish Television filmed the whole recording process from day one in the studio to the release party, when the album was completed. This program includes interviews with Lyngstad, producer and drummer Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
, Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
and Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Göran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
, as well as all of the musicians that contributed and took part in the recording.
There's also a TV-documentary about the making and recording of her 1996 album Djupa andetag
Djupa andetag
Djupa andetag is an album by Frida , released in 1996. Recorded in the Polar Music Studio, Stockholm. Lyrics are in Swedish. The album went to #1 in Sweden. Lead single from the album was "Även En Blomma" . "Djupa Andetag" is included in the Frida Box Set...
(Deep Breaths), produced by Anders Glenmark
Anders Glenmark
Anders Glenmark is a Swedish pop and rock singer, as well as one of Sweden's most successful music producers and song writers. He is the brother of singer Karin Glenmark and nephew of band leader Bruno Glenmark. Among the artists he's written and produced for are Eva Dahlgren, Orup, Ted Gärdestad...
. Studio footage and footage when making the video to the single "Även En Blomma" ("Even a flower") is included. The most exciting part is the filming of Frida in her Spanish house on Mallorca, where the cover photos to Djupa andetag
Djupa andetag
Djupa andetag is an album by Frida , released in 1996. Recorded in the Polar Music Studio, Stockholm. Lyrics are in Swedish. The album went to #1 in Sweden. Lead single from the album was "Även En Blomma" . "Djupa Andetag" is included in the Frida Box Set...
were taken.
Included are all the promotional videos she made for her international solo projects, recorded after ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
had disbanded.