The musician released seven solo albums and was part of the soundtracks for the movies “Mamma Mia” and “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”, as well as the ABBA Voyage album, in 2021.
The former ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander He passed away today at the age of 70, leaving behind a career of musical successes, as well as appearances in movies, the family reported today.
“With indescribable sadness we have to announce that our beloved Lasse fell asleep. (…) You were an incredible and humble musician like few others, but above all you were a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather”Wellander’s family wrote in a statement posted on social media.
The guitarist of the Swedish band died on Friday of cancer, but his relatives released the news on Monday, the Variety site reported.
In the statement, they defined Wallander as “kind, confident, caring and loving” and much more, which cannot be described in words.
In addition to his work with ABBA, Wellander released seven solo albums and was part of the soundtracks for the films “Mamma Mia” and “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”, as well as the ABBA Voyage album, in 2021.
“Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy and an excellent guitar player. The importance of his creative input in the recording studio, as well as his solid guitar work on stage, was immense,” the band wrote in a statement. text released by CNN.
Wallander began playing with the group in October 1974, in the recording of the songs “Intermezzo No.1” and “Crazy World”, after which, he became the lead guitarist of ABBA and toured with them in 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1980.
In 1982, the group broke up and Wallander released seven solo albums, as well as working on the projects of his former ABBA colleagues Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. On the group’s return in 2021, Wallander was also part of the game.
Source: Ambito
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