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Abba singer releasing first album in nine years

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Agnetha Faeltskog, former singer of the legendary pop group Abba, has returned to music to release her first album in nine years, collaborating with Take That star Gary Barlow.

'When You Really Love Someone', the first single from the upcoming full-length release "A", was made available on digital music platforms iTunes and Spotify on Monday, along with a music video on YouTube, reported The Telegraph.

"I never thought I would sing again, but when I heard the first three songs I couldn't say no," said the Swedish songstress.

"A" will be released on May 13 and includes the first track co-written by the star in decades, as well as a duet with Barlow.
 

"I hadn't written music in a very long time but when I sat down at the piano it came to me very naturally," the 62-year-old singer said in a statement.

On all the new tracks, Faeltskog collaborated with Swedish songwriter and producer Joergen Elofsson, who has penned hits for artists including Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson and Celine Dion.

"She's a musician, a songwriter and singer who hasn't done that for a while. We saw her open up, become much happier, with music again in her life," he said.

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First Published: Mar 12 2013 | 3:25 PM IST

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