Abba's music won't feature in 'Mama Mia' sequel.Byline: ANI London, September 13 (ANI): Abba's Benny Andersson Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group, ABBA (1972-1982), and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!. has said that even if there is a sequel to the hit movie musical 'Mama Mia,' it won't feature the band's music. The co-writer of the group's hits said the band wouldn't be doing another musical. "No, it's not going to happen. There will not be another, quote unquote un·quote n. Used by a speaker to indicate the end of a quotation. unquote interj an expression used to indicate the end of a quotation that was introduced with the word `quote' , Abba musical," the Telegraph quoted him as saying. Rumors had spread that there would be a follow up to the 2008 hit after Meryl Streep Noun 1. Meryl Streep - United States film actress (born in 1949) Streep said that she would like to reprise re·prise n. 1. Music a. A repetition of a phrase or verse. b. A return to an original theme. 2. A recurrence or resumption of an action. tr.v. her role in a "Grand Mamma Mia." However, Andersson has dampened it by saying that he will not permit his back catalogue to be used. But he has left open the prospect that the film's producers might approach another artist to create a soundtrack. He said: "Catherine Johnson [Mamma Mia screenwriter] is keen on working on something that has to do with her characters in the Mamma Mia movie - but it will not be with Abba music." (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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