Editing Björn Ulvaeus (section)

=== Post-ABBA ===
After ABBA went on hiatus in 1982, Ulvaeus and Andersson created the musicals ''[[Chess (musical)|Chess]]'', a collaboration with lyricist [[Tim Rice]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/07/05/1025667057155.html |title= Happily ABBA after |date=6 July 2002 |first=Peter |last=Paphides |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> ''[[Kristina från Duvemåla]]'' (based on ''[[The Emigrants (novels)|The Emigrants]]'' novels by Swedish writer [[Vilhelm Moberg]]), and ''[[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia!]]'' (based on ABBA songs).

Together with Andersson, Ulvaeus was nominated for the [[Drama Desk Award]] in the category "Outstanding Music" (for the musical ''Chess''), and for a [[Tony Award]] in a category "Best Orchestrations" (for the musical ''Mamma Mia!''). The original cast recordings for both musicals were nominated for a [[Grammy Award]].

For the 2004 semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest in [[Istanbul]], thirty years after ABBA had won the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1974|1974 contest]] in [[Brighton]], UK,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sutcliffe|first1=Libby|title=Abba's Eurovision win in Brighton remembered 40 years on|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-26901044|publisher=BBC|date=5 April 2014}}</ref> Ulvaeus appeared briefly in a special comedy video made for the interval act, entitled "Our Last Video". Each of the four members of the group appeared briefly in [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] roles, as did others such as [[Cher]] and [[Rik Mayall]]. The video was not included in the official DVD release of the Eurovision Contest, but was issued as a separate DVD release. It was billed as the first time the four had worked together since the group split. In fact, they each filmed their appearances separately.

Ulvaeus also shared with Andersson "The Special International [[Ivor Novello]] Award" from the [[British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors]], "The Music Export Prize" from the Swedish Ministry of Industry and Trade (2008),<ref>[http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/11367/a/118215 "The Government's Music Export Prize for 2008 goes to..."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314085034/http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/11367/a/118215 |date=14 March 2012 }}. Sweden.gov.se (7 January 2009). Retrieved 22 July 2013.</ref> and "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Swedish Music Publishers Association (SMFF).

On 15 April 2013, it was officially announced by the [[EBU]] and the [[Sveriges Television|SVT]] that Ulvaeus and Andersson, with the late Swedish DJ and record producer [[Avicii]], had composed the anthem for the [[2013 Eurovision Song Contest]]. The song was performed for the first time in the Final on 18 May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=abbas_benny_bjoern_and_aviccii_to_write_eurovision_anthem|title=ABBA's Benny, Björn and Avicii to write 'Eurovision anthem'|work=[[EBU]]|access-date=15 April 2013}}</ref>

In 2016 American media reported that British entrepreneur Simon Fuller had approached Ulvaeus and other members of ABBA with his idea to create a virtual reality ABBA using new technology.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bronson |first=Fred |date=26 October 2016 |title='Virtual' ABBA Coming Soon Through Partnership with Simon Fuller and Universal Music |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/virtual-abba-simon-fuller-universal-7556837/ |access-date=7 November 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Raynor |first=Madeline |date=26 October 2016 |title=ABBA Launching 'Digital Experience' Featuring Virtual Reality |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/10/26/abba-digital-experience-simon-fuller/ |access-date=7 November 2023 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}</ref> In November that year Fuller was photographed in London meeting with Ulvaeus.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 2023 |title='ABBA Voyage' Is Making $2 Million a Week With an Avatar Band |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-09-04/-abba-voyage-tour-makes-2-million-a-week-with-an-avatar-band |access-date=7 November 2023}}</ref> In September 2017, [[Benny Andersson]] told Swedish newspaper ''[[Expressen]]'' that there were plans for ABBA to tour "virtually", using digital avatars of the group<ref name="NME">{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/a-virtual-abba-tour-is-set-to-take-place-in-2019-2139797|title=A 'virtual' ABBA tour is set to take place in 2019|work=[[NME]]|last=Reilly|first=Nick|date=12 September 2017|access-date=3 September 2021}}</ref> and Ulvaeus told the [[BBC]] that the idea had been proposed to the band by [[Simon Fuller]].<ref name="BBC20180427">{{cite web |last=Savage |first=Mark |title=Abba announce first new music since 1982 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43924609 |website=[[BBC News]] |date=27 April 2018 |access-date=3 September 2021}}</ref> In April 2018, the four members issued a statement saying that during preparations for the tour, they had regrouped with Fuller in the studio and recorded two new songs, titled "[[I Still Have Faith in You]]" and "[[Don't Shut Me Down]]".<ref name="BBC20180427" />

In 2019, Ulvaeus worked with Swedish songwriter [[Andreas Carlsson]] to arrange an English dub of [[Tomas Ledin]]'s [[jukebox musical]] film ''[[En del av mitt hjärta (film)|En del av mitt hjärta]]'' (English: ''A Piece of My Heart'') directed by [[Edward af Sillén]]. Ulvaeus was asked to write English lyrics for Ledin's songs as they are long-term friends.<ref name="Bjorn Dub">{{cite web |last1=PHAM |first1=ANNIKA |title=ABBA touch to musical comedy A Piece of My Heart |url=http://www.nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/news/stories/abba-touch-to-musical-comedy-a-piece-of-my-heart |website=Nordisk Film & TV Fond |access-date=18 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, Björn Ulvaeus has been appointed President of [[Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Auteurs et Compositeurs|CISAC]], the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.<ref>[https://www.cisac.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/Bjoern-Ulvaeus-elected-as-the-next-President-of-CISAC Björn Ulvaeus elected as the next President of CISAC]</ref>

On 2 September 2021, via YouTube livestream, ABBA announced their virtual [[concert residency]]  "[[ABBA Voyage]]", as well as the release of a studio album, recorded between 2017 and 2021. The new record, their first in 40 years, features ten tracks, including "[[I Still Have Faith In You]]" and "[[Don't Shut Me Down]]", which were first shown in the aforementioned livestream event and released as a double A-side single. On 5 November 2021, the ''[[Voyage (ABBA album)|Voyage]]'' album was released worldwide, and on 27 May 2022, ABBA Voyage opened in a purpose-built venue named the ABBA Arena at the [[Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park]] in London.

Since November 2021, Ulvaeus and British actor [[Ian McKellen]] have posted [[Instagram]] videos featuring the pair [[knitting]] [[Christmas jumper]]s and other festive attire.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/film/abbas-bjorn-ulvaeus-knit-christmas-jumpers-sir-ian-mckellen-3103040|title=Watch Sir Ian McKellen knit Christmas jumpers with ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus|last=Starkey|first=Adam|date=23 November 2021|work=[[NME]]|accessdate=27 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ian-mckellen-and-abbas-bjorn-ulvaeus-return-in-new-festive-knitting-video-3359823|title=Ian McKellen and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus return in new festive knitting video|last=Jones|first=Damian|date=2 December 2022|work=[[NME]]|accessdate=27 November 2023}}</ref> In 2023, it was revealed that Ulvaeus and McKellen would be knitting stagewear for Kylie Minogue as part of her ''[[More Than Just a Residency]]'' [[concert residency]] at Voltaire at [[The Venetian Las Vegas]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-famous-knitting-brothers-ian-mckellen-and-abbas-bjorn-ulvaeus-agree-to-knit-stagewear-for-kylie-minogue-3548811|title=Watch "famous knitting brothers" Ian McKellen and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus agree to knit stagewear for Kylie Minogue|last=Dunworth|first=Liberty|date=24 November 2023|work=[[NME]]|accessdate=27 November 2023}}</ref>

In October 2023, it was confirmed that Ulvaeus would be the [[Keynote|keynote speaker]] for The Business Day at [[Bridlington Spa]] in the [[United Kingdom]] on Friday 7 June 2024. Ulvaeus is expected to discuss the creation of ABBA Voyage, leadership, [[entrepreneurship]], [[artificial intelligence]] (AI), Technology, Innovation, [[Metadata|Meta Data]] and the complexity of business in the [[music industry]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/abba-legend-for-bridlington-business-day/|title=ABBA Legend for Bridlington Business Day|last=Pells|first=Matthew|date=13 October 2023|work=ThisIsTheCoast|accessdate=14 October 2023}}</ref>