Biogs - Abba Tribute Band

Louise - Agnetha or Frida

The founder member and manager of Abba’s Angels, Louise has been described as “a vivacious singer with a beautifully rich clear voice” in a testimonial and has the high reaching soprano voice needed for the Agnetha role. A fully trained singer who has also worked with many other professional Abba bands in a depping capacity and supported the Bay City Rollers, The Troggs and Dave Dee. Louise’s previous experience covers 25 years in the entertainment business and includes Dr Love and The Disco Divas (70’s tribute), Liquid Jazz (piano and vocal jazz duo) , Eightysomething (80’s tribute), Party Corporation (Function band) , and Soul’d Out (60’s tribute) to name but a few. Her favourite moment with Abba’s Angels was singing to 10,000 people in Italy on NYE 2010, even if it was minus 6 degrees!

SEE LOUISE ON ABBA’S ANGELS PROMO VIDEO

Lallie - Agnetha

As an Agnetha lookalike, Lallie’s natural hair colour is open to debate but there is no doubting that her performance as Agnetha is ‘ABBAsolutely’ the real deal! Lallie was originally classically trained at Eton College and now with over 15 years experience in the music industry, Lallie has proved to be a versatile singer covering many styles from classical through to pop. She is a graduate from The Academy of Contemporary Music in “Vocal Performance”. Lallie mostly performs Abba but also performs with her Dolly Parton Tribute “Diamond Dolly” as well as various other projects on occasion.

SEE LALLIE SINGING WITH TERRI
SEE LALLIE SINGING WITH AMANDA, ROB & TERRY

Caralyn - Frida

As a trained dancer and singer, Caralyn has enjoyed a career as a professional performer for twenty five years as well as being a choreographer and vocal coach.

Caralyn has performed in a range of styles such as Motown, Disco, Pop and various tributes including Abba, Madonna and Girls Aloud.

Alongside performance work Caralyn has been a qualified dance and singing teacher for twenty five years also. She has a passion for Musical Theatre and prides herself on her clarity of vocals as well as an authentic and energetic performance in the role of Frida.

SEE CARALYN SINGING WITH LALLIE, TERRY & JON

Emily - Frida

Emily’s passion for performing began at a young age. Starting as a dancer, she was accepted at the Royal Ballet School Associates before being awarded a full scholarship for her training at Laine Theatre Arts.

Since graduating Emily has enjoyed a varied career as a singer, dancer and actor in theatre, cabaret, tv and online.

Her stage credits include travelling around the world as a dancer for Princess Cruises, 42nd Street Gala at the London Palladium, six pantomimes as Dance Captain at the Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, and performing in numerous cabaret shows, corporate events and concerts across London and the south coast.

Most recently, she toured across Europe with Party Like Gatsby and remains active as a singer and dancer with the international vintage group The Satin Dollz. Emily is delighted to be working with Abba’s Angels.

Marianna - Agnetha

Marianna was born in Rome and moved to the UK 11 years ago to follow her dream of singing. She has currently just finished performing on a European Tour with an amazing theatre show called ‘ABBA Gold-The Concert Show’ in which she played the role of Agnetha.

She worked for a few years as resident band singer for a company called Warner Hotels as well as many other bands/shows across the UK.

ABBA songs have always played a very special part in Marianna’s life. The energy, the emotions and the feeling of joy that the four original ABBA members conveyed when they sang and danced the songs on stage is something wonderful.

Charlotte - Agnetha or Frida

Charlotte began performing from a young age along with her sister Katie Hopley. Starting as a duo called 2 Sisters, they have various to their name performing all over the UK and internationally as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Shakira, Cheryl Cole, and their own creation, The Burlesque Bellas. Moving into Abba was a natural step for them both a few years ago and their voices blend beautifully together.

Katie - Frida

Sister of Charlotte above, Katie Hopley has many years of experience within the entertainment business performing various tribute acts throughout the UK and abroad. Now focusing on Abba – together they pride themselves on their vocal likeness of the real Abba.

Achievements Include: Entertained The British Troupes Touring Around Germany and Holland
Melody Hits Music Channel In Egypt And Dubai

Terry - Bjorn

Terry is a North London based guitarist & keyboard player with extensive live and studio experience. Beginning his musical career playing jazz, at 15 he toured the south of France with a big band and played at the National Television Awards Ceremony. As he studied for his diploma in contemporary music, Terry turned his attention to pop and rock music and balances his Abba work with song writing and playing in numerous Function / Tribute and Original bands as a session musician.

SEE TERRY PERFORMING WITH LALLIE, AMANDA & ROB

Matt - Bjorn

Matt is a professional music teacher since 2017, holding a number of qualifications, including ALCM- LCME in teaching, ABRSM-CME, and EPTA- Cert PTC. He is both a pianist and a guitarist, who has been classically trained and also studied a wide array of contemporary genres.

As well as being a classically trained musician, he has also taken part in stage performances in rock and pop bands since his teenage years. He is also a qualified singer who has performed in various theatrical performances, including live singing performances on BBC radio.

Matthew enjoys covering a wide array of genres and has always had a love of disco, rock and great pop songs, so what could be better than finding his niche in ABBA!

Steve - Benny

Steve has been playing in bands since he was 15, starting when he wrote his first album with a couple of friends way way back in 1987. He played keys and rhythm guitar in a rock band in the north west of England for many years, supporting bands such as Status Quo and Hot Chocolate, and at one festival was even supported by Bucks Fizz.

With a change of wigs and a different beard colour, Steve is happy playing both Benny or Bjorn. Basically he’s just happy to be on stage performing. It’s his happy place.

Stuart - Benny

Stuart has been a keyboard performer and piano teacher for over 25 years, working across the UK and abroad. Currently based in Surrey, Stuart is a regular on the Surrey and London music scene performing and singing at the keyboard, and involved in several projects (Jet and the Piano Man, Zbenz). Stuart is also one half of the highly in-demand popular covers duo “Goldsworth Gerry” – performing regularly for corporate clients, private parties and weddings. Recent session work includes working with Van-tastic (Van Morrison tribute) and recording studio keys for several local based albums.

Jon - Benny

Jon Elsender is a highly talented keyboard player who spends his weekdays teaching the piano and keyboard and weekends performing in Abba’s Angels as Benny.

A wealth of previous experience includes several years on some of the top cruise ships. theatre tours and numerous function bands

Alex - Benny

Alex Jones is a multi talented musician playing keys, guitar and singing. As well as playing keys for Abba’s Angels, he performs at Festivals & Theatres as Frontman in That 80’s Rock Show.

Alex has performed across Europe for over 15 years, sharing Festival stages with the likes of Status Quo, Bucks Fizz, ABC, Dr and the Medics and of course, Timmy Mallet!

Alex also performs with fellow Angel, Lallie, in a Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers country duo.