Björn Ulvaeus, one of many iconic voices behind ABBA, has shared particulars about how he overcame his considerations concerning the 28-year-age hole between him and his spouse, Christina Sas.
Talking with The Instances in an interview revealed Thursday, the Swedish musician, who turns 80 later this month, recalled how assembly Sas, 52, was “love at first sight.” Nevertheless, the numerous distinction of their ages prompted some preliminary internal battle.
“Immediately I had severe problems with myself and the age different. When a man or a woman meets someone much younger and falls in love they think, ‘Am I doing the right thing?’” he admitted.
Finally, Ulvaeus determined to let go of his anxieties. “In the end I just gave up. I decided, ‘It’s up to her — if she wants to live with someone older and we love each other…’” he stated. “Age doesn’t come between us now — we rarely even talk about it.”
Delving into what “love at first sight” means to him, Ulvaeus described the feeling as “spectacular” and “fantastic,” emphasizing the significance of emotional openness. “You have to be very open, with your antennas out,” he stated. “You have to be adventurous and ready to take a chance.”
The couple married final September in Copenhagen. Sas, a music business skilled, met Ulvaeus in 2021 whereas engaged on the rollout of ABBA’s ultimate studio undertaking, “Voyage.” They rapidly shaped a robust connection and by spring 2022 — not lengthy after Ulvaeus finalized his divorce from his second spouse — the pair started courting.
This marks Ulvaeus’ third marriage. He was beforehand wed to fellow ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog from 1971 to 1980. The 2 share two kids: Linda, 52, and Peter, 47. Ulvaeus additionally has two daughters together with his second spouse, music journalist Lena Källersjö, whom he was married to for 41 years.
Along with opening up about his private life, Ulvaeus touched on the continued success of the ABBA Voyage live performance in London, which makes use of digital avatars to recreate reside performances of the band’s biggest hits.
The immersive present is scheduled to run till January.
Trying to the longer term, Ulvaeus admitted there are questions on how the present may evolve. “We are allowed to stay in our current venue till 2029, but ticket sales might drop, you never know. But is it right to continue when someone is dead? That’s a big ethical question,” he stated.
Ulvaeus additionally pointed to Agatha Christie’s play “The Mousetrap,” which has ran in London uninterrupted since 1952, as a potential mannequin for the Voyage live performance. “Did Agatha Christie have a problem with ‘The Mousetrap?’ When you’re gone, you’re gone but… my kids might appreciate it,” he added.
