
Acting
Stig Anderson
Born — Died
1931-01-25 — 1997-09-12
Place of birth
Hova, Sweden
Known for
Acting
Credits
16 titles
Stig 'Stikkan' Anderson, born in 1931 in Hova, wrote his first song at just 16. By the 1960s he had built a successful career as a songwriter, lyricist, and music publisher, laying the foundations of a major music business. In 1963 he co-founded Polar Music with Bengt Bernhag, signing the Hootenanny Singers, which included Björn Ulvaeus. Early on, Stig recognized the songwriting potential of Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and later brought together Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad, forming ABBA. While he wrote lyrics and memorable titles for several ABBA songs, his main role was as the group’s manager, shifting his focus entirely to business after 1977. A dedicated workah…
Known for
NR"Stad i ljus," "Säg mig var du står," "Goliat," "Inget stoppar oss nu," "Händer mot himlen," "Utan dina andetag," and many more. Swedish pop history is filled with songs that have made the leap from the charts to the Swedish national soul—songs we sing in karaoke bars on Fridays, in the stands at football matches on Saturdays, or in church choirs on Sundays. Together with the artists and songwriters who provide the soundtrack to our lives, we will tell the stories you might not know behind the songs you most certainly recognize.
Vår älskade låtskatt
2026
7.1This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.
ABBA: Against the Odds
2024
6.7A radio DJ in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows ABBA during their mega-successful tour of Australia.
ABBA: The Movie
1977
No synopsis available yet.
Party hos Parnevik
1978
8.5This first documentary about the pop group ABBA was made around the time of the release of their fourth album 'Arrival'. It contains unique archive footage filmed at the secret location where they made the record, concert footage, specially made promotional videos, photos from the group members' private collection and interviews in Swedish with each of them: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Stig was also interviewed briefly and was shown playing and singing part of Tivedshambo on acoustic guitar.
ABBA-dabba-doo
1976
7.7ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold takes Abba from the Swedish heats of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, where their song 'Waterloo' swept all before it, right up to today's new CGI performances.
ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold
2023
Film credits
2020s · 4 titles
7.1This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.
ABBA: Against the Odds
2024
7.7ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold takes Abba from the Swedish heats of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, where their song 'Waterloo' swept all before it, right up to today's new CGI performances.
ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold
2023
NRAfter ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 Sweden was tasked with hosting it the next year. This documentary tells the story of that production and places it in the social and political context of Sweden in 1975 and a music scene that was anything but supportive of the endeavour.
Det svenska schlagerkriget
2024
NRIt has been 50 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo. But of all who celebrated there on the stage in Brighton, perhaps the biggest rock star of them all wasn't even in the band, but was instead a gentleman in a suit and mustache: Stikkan Anderson.
Stikkan
2024
1990s · 2 titles
NRA program about Ted Gärdestad and his music with archival images from his entire musical career and newly made interviews with people who have influenced and were influenced by Ted's music.
Ted - till minne av en popartist
1998
NRLegendary Swedish song writer and ABBA's manager Stikkan Anderson tells the story of his life in his own words.
Stikkan om Stikkan
1995
1970s · 3 titles
6.7A radio DJ in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows ABBA during their mega-successful tour of Australia.
ABBA: The Movie
1977
8.5This first documentary about the pop group ABBA was made around the time of the release of their fourth album 'Arrival'. It contains unique archive footage filmed at the secret location where they made the record, concert footage, specially made promotional videos, photos from the group members' private collection and interviews in Swedish with each of them: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Stig was also interviewed briefly and was shown playing and singing part of Tivedshambo on acoustic guitar.
ABBA-dabba-doo
1976
A documentary about ABBA's manager Stikkan Anderson and the record label Polar Music.
Mr Trendsetter - Stikkan Anderson
1975
Series credits
NR"Stad i ljus," "Säg mig var du står," "Goliat," "Inget stoppar oss nu," "Händer mot himlen," "Utan dina andetag," and many more. Swedish pop history is filled with songs that have made the leap from the charts to the Swedish national soul—songs we sing in karaoke bars on Fridays, in the stands at football matches on Saturdays, or in church choirs on Sundays. Together with the artists and songwriters who provide the soundtrack to our lives, we will tell the stories you might not know behind the songs you most certainly recognize.
Vår älskade låtskatt
2026
No synopsis available yet.
Party hos Parnevik
1978
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Säg det med en sång
1973


