Rutger Gunnarsson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rutger Gunnarsson
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Gunnarsson in 1983 at Polar Studios
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| Born | 12 February 1946 Linköping, Sweden |
| Died | 30 April 2015 (aged 69) Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1960s–2015 |
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| Associated acts | ABBA |
Rutger Gunnarsson (born February 12, 1946 – died April 30, 2015) was a talented Swedish musician. He was a bass guitarist, guitarist, arranger, and producer. He is best known for his close work with the famous pop group ABBA.
Early Life and Music Career
Rutger Gunnarsson grew up in a place called Ledberg parish in Sweden. His music journey started when he worked with Björn Ulvaeus, who later became a member of ABBA. They were part of a group called the Hootenanny Singers.
Rutger was born in Linköping Municipality, which is in Östergötland County, Sweden.
Working with ABBA
Rutger Gunnarsson played a very important role with ABBA. He played bass on all of their albums. He also joined them on their big tours around the world. His bass lines helped create ABBA's unique and catchy sound.
Other Music Projects
After his time with ABBA, Rutger worked on many other exciting music projects. He helped create music for several popular musicals, including:
- Chess
- Les Misérables
- Mamma Mia! (which uses ABBA's songs!)
He also worked on other musical events like Rhapsody In Rock and Diggiloo.
Rutger was also a skilled arranger and producer. This means he helped decide how songs would sound and guided artists in the recording studio. He arranged music and played bass for many famous singers, such as:
- Céline Dion
- Westlife
- Elton John
- Adam Ant
- Bobbysocks
He also produced and arranged music for artists like Gwen Stefani and Alla Pugacheva.
Rutger Gunnarsson passed away in Stockholm, Sweden, when he was 69 years old.
