ABBA Legend Dies at 80: Beloved Bandmate Mourned as “Fantastic inspirer and joy-maker”Iconic ABBA legend Michael B. Tretow, a sound engineer for the band, unfortunately passed away, with the world now mourning the loss.

SUMMARY

ABBA was a pop group that found worldwide fame in the ’70s and the ’80s.

Sound engineer Michael B. Tretow has passed away recently.

ABBA members were devastated to hear about this loss as they paid tribute to the iconic ABBA legend.

Many might not know who they are today, but from the 1970s to the 1980s, pop group ABBA was the only thing making waves around the world with its music. Before breaking off, the pop group dropped some of the most iconic songs that the world had ever seen.

Songs like Dancing Queen and Does Your Mother Know ruled people’s hearts when the band was at its peak of fame. ABBA has a deep influence on America and its music culture. Unfortunately, one ABBA legend recently passed away, and people paid a heartfelt tribute to him.

ABBA legend Michael Tretow has passed away

Tretow was the sound engineer of ABBA who had worked with the band for several years when the group was famous. The musician was a prominent figure in the Swedish music industry, and his death has affected thousands of people.

The members of ABBA | Credits: Beeld en Geluid Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The news broke out recently, and according to Daily Mail UK, Michael B. Tretow passed away at the age of 80. There is a wave of sadness amongst the fans as the news has also spread on the internet.

People took to social media platforms like X, where fans discussed Michael B. Tretow’s passing and just how great of a person he was to ABBA, all with a hint of sadness.In a rare moment, all four members of ABBA stood in solidarity with emotional and touching remarks for the death of their sound engineer. Although the band broke up in 1982, they still decided to rejoin their hands in prayer for Tretow.

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Often called the fifth member of ABBA, Michael B. Tretow had a lot of impressive work to his name. From layering with vocal harmonies to experimenting with the studio by giving it an almost synth-like feel, Tretow was credited for being a crucial member of the band.

In addition to working with ABBA, the sound engineer had also extensively worked in Sweden and composed several jingles for Swedish television and radio.

What ABBA had to say about this ordeal

Naturally, the heavy loss was too much for the world to bear. Even the band members had their own unique anecdotes and fond memories about the late sound engineer, but Benny Andersson gave the most emotional speech.

A still from Does Your Mother Know | Credits: ABBA via YouTube

According to the Daily Mail, the four members of the band had some things to say about the unfortunate passing away. Benny Andersson, who was one of the lead singers of ABBA, stated that Tretow,

“meant more to us four in ABBA than anyone else. I hope and believe that you felt it throughout all the years that have passed since we worked (and continuously laughed) in the studio.”

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Bjorn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad also made similar statements about Michael B. Tretow. In her tribute, Agnetha Fältskog revealed that she spent some weeks with Tretow before his untimely passing.

So glad I got to spend some time with you a few weeks ago… You were so sick, but your laughter and humor were still there… Sleep well Micke, you are in our hearts forever.

Of course, Michael Tretow’s death comes as a devastating shock to ABBA fans all around the world. They paid tribute to the iconic sound engineer who created some of the famous pieces of music that fans have come to know and love.