- During ABBA's early years, the group decided that she should use the name "Anna" because many non-Scandinavians found it difficult to properly pronounce "Agnetha." Her full name is pronounced AG-NEH-TAH FELTS-koog. The name "Agnetha" is the Scandinavian form of the name "Agnes" (a Greek name meaning "pure"). It is not related to the name "Anna" (derived from the Hebrew name "Hannah" meaning "gracious").
- Won Europe's "Sexiest Bottom" award in 1977.
- Split up with Bjorn ulvaeus in autumn 1978
- Had a number 1 record in Sweden in 1968, "Jag Var Så Kär." (I Was So In Love).
- Has a fear of flying.
- Children (with Björn Ulvaeus): Linda Ulvaeus, Christian Ulvaeus
- The name ABBA was comprised of the first letters of the names of its members: Agnetha, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
- As part of ABBA, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, England, in 1974 with the song "Waterloo". (6th April 1974)
- Is the grandmother of Tilda Frida Eliza Ulvaeus-Ekengren who was born on January 27th, 2001.
- Was a member of the pop band ABBA.
- Ranked #70 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
- Lives on the Swedish island of Ekerö.
- Composed music from the age of five.
- Will be releasing her first album in 17 years called "My Colouring Book". (March 2004)
- On 10 May 2013 (13 May in the UK; 14 May in North America), Fältskog released a new album called "A", produced by Jörgen Elofsson and Peter Nordahl.
- Recording a new solo album in Sweden. (April 2002)
- Promoting her new album. (June 2004)
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