A-Teens


A-Teens is a Swedish pop music group from Stockholm. The group was formed by Niklas Berg in 1998 as an ABBA tribute group called ABBA-Teens, which was later renamed A-Teens. The band members are Marie Serneholt, Amit Paul, Dhani Lennevald, and Sara Lumholdt. The group is best known for the singles "Mamma Mia", "Upside Down" and "Floorfiller", all of which were hits worldwide. The group was particularly successful in their home country where they amassed ten top 10 hit singles on the Swedish charts.
After six years together, the group disbanded following the release of their Greatest Hits album in May 2004. They reunited as a group in 2024. And qualified to the final of Melodifestivalen 2026 with their song ”Iconic”.

History

1998–2000: ''The ABBA Generation''

In 1998, Marie, Sara, Dhani, and Amit came together to form the ABBA-Teens and began recording their debut album which would consist entirely of covers of ABBA songs. Their first single, "Mamma Mia", was first released in April 1999 in their native Sweden where it stayed at number one for eight consecutive weeks. Following this release, the group's name was changed to the A-Teens to avoid litigation. "Mamma Mia" was released internationally following their name change and became a top 20 hit in over ten countries.
In August 1999, the group released their debut album The ABBA Generation, consisting entirely of ABBA covers reinterpreted with a modern pop and electronic sound. The album reached number one in Sweden and Argentina. In the United States, the album peaked at seventy-one on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart and was certified Gold. The album sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and was certified Gold or Platinum in over 22 countries. Further singles from the album were hits in Sweden: "Super Trouper" peaked at number two and "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! peaked at number ten; both songs charted moderately worldwide. "Happy New Year" was released as a standalone single in Sweden at the end of 1999 and peaked at number four.
In March 2000, the group released the single "Dancing Queen". The single reached ninety-five on the Billboard Hot 100. Coinciding with this release, the band embarked on a promotional tour of the United States and was an opening act for the Britney Spears tour later that summer. The group made several appearances on Disney and Nickelodeon. In September 2000, the A-Teens won a Viva Music Award for Best International Newcomer.

2001: ''Teen Spirit''

On 26 February 2001, the group released their second studio album Teen Spirit, which consists entirely of original tracks. It debuted at number two in the Swedish Charts. The album peaked at number thirteen on the European Albums Chart. In the United States, the album peaked at number fifty and was certified gold. The album was preceded by the single "Upside Down" in October 2000; this was their first single that was not an ABBA cover song. It peaked at number two in Sweden and was certified 2× Platinum. The song reached the top ten in several countries. In the United States, the song was released with the alternate title "Bouncing Off the Ceiling ". The song peaked at 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the physical single peaked at number six on the Billboard Dance Single Sales component chart. The single peaked at number ten in the United Kingdom, becoming their only top ten hit in the country. Later singles from the album were hits in Sweden:
"Halfway Around the World" peaked at number 7 and "Sugar Rush" peaked at number 15.
The group promoted the album with a forty-three-date tour with Aaron Carter in the U.S.; the group later toured with No Angels in Germany. The A-Teens also performed on the Radio Disney Live! 2001 World Tour. The same year, Coca-Cola signed the group to become the face of the brand in Thailand. By the end of 2001, Teen Spirit sold over 1 million copies worldwide. In December 2001, the group released the Cathy Dennis-penned track "Heartbreak Lullaby". The song was recorded for the European soundtrack of the movie "The Princess Diaries". The single became another top ten hit for the band in their home country.

2002–2003: ''Pop 'til You Drop!'' and ''New Arrival''

In June 2002, the group released their third studio album Pop 'til You Drop!. The album was released exclusively in North America and South America. The album debuted and peaked at number forty-five on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. The album was preceded by the single "Can't Help Falling In Love", a cover of the Elvis Presley song, in May 2002. The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch. In July 2002, "Floorfiller" was released as the second and final single from the album. In the summer of 2002, the group embarked on the Pop 'til You Drop! Tour, a thirty-date tour of the United States and Canada. In November 2002, the group performed at the 2002 Swedish Hit Music Awards.
In January 2003, the group released a reissue of Pop 'til You Drop! titled New Arrival exclusively in markets outside of North America. The album contains seven tracks from Pop 'til You Drop! alongside six new tracks. The album debuted at number four in Sweden and was certified Gold a few weeks after its release. To promote the release, the band embarked on the New Arrival Tour that March, performing shows in Sweden, Denmark, Russia, and Slovakia. The album was preceded by the European release of "Floorfiller", which served as the album's first single and became a top five hit in their home country. The second single taken from the album was "A Perfect Match" which peaked at number two in Sweden. "Let Your Heart Do All the Talking" was planned as the third single from New Arrival, but its commercial release was later cancelled. In May 2003, the group partnered with the brand Popdrinks for a promotional-only release of the song "Bounce With Me" in Sweden.

2004: ''Greatest Hits'' and disbandment

In May 2004, the group released Greatest Hits, a compilation of three new songs and thirteen singles. The album was preceded by the single "I Promised Myself", a cover of the Nick Kamen song. The single became another top two hit for the group in Sweden.
Following the release of Greatest Hits, the group disbanded; their disbandment was not publicly announced until April 2006.

2024–present: Reunion and Melodifestivalen 2026

In February 2024, it was announced the group had reformed, and reunited with a performance at the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen 2024.
The group said they will be doing "more together" as a group and posted about meeting with major record labels in early 2025. They have since announced a tour and new music.
On 31 May 2025, they performed at Brockwell Park in London as part of the Mighty Hoopla festival.
On 21 July 2025, the group announced, via their official X account, they will perform in Mexico City, Mexico on 23 October. Due to tickets selling out, on 2 August, the group, along with the concert promoter StarProMX, announced via Instagram a second date in Mexico City on 26 October.
On 2 December 2025, Sveriges Television announced the participants list of Melodifestivalen 2026, in which the group was included. They are set to perform a new song "Iconic" on 31 January 2026 in Linköping. This will mark the first new music the group is releasing in 20 years. They qualified to the final.

Discography

  • The ABBA Generation
  • Teen Spirit
  • ''Pop 'til You Drop!''

    Tours

  • The ABBA Generation Swedish Tour
Date CityCountryVenue
May 22VästeråsSwedenFiskartorget
May 29ÖrebroSwedenStortorget
June 5ÖstersundSwedenStortorget
June 12UmeåSwedenRådhustorget
June 19LuleåSwedenVattenfallsparkernigen/Uttern
August 7BorlängeSwedenLiljekvistskan Parken
August 14VäxjöSwedenStortorget
August 20MalmöSwedenMalmöfestivalen
August 28KarlstadSwedenStora Torget
September 4StockholmSwedenN/A

  • Promo World Tour ''
Date CityCountryVenue
February 6CologneGermany
February 12CologneGermanyKölnarena
February 16Viña del MarChileQuinta Vergara
February 19Buenos AiresArgentinaMuch Music Studios
February 20Mar de PlataArgentinaLa Movida Del Verano
April 6BöblingenGermanyStars 2000
April 22BurbankUnited StatesFree Concert + Fansign
July 7EsbjergDenmarkSkibhøj
July 8OdenseDenmarkDyrskuepladsen
July 9AarhusDenmarkVestereng
July 13BlokhusDenmarkHune
July 14HornstrupDenmarkKoncertpladsen
July 15NæstvedDenmarkHolsted Nord
July 16CopenhagenDenmarkValbyparken
August 13JacksonvilleUnited StatesJacksonville Memorial Coliseum
September 28HanoverGermanyComet Awards 2000
November 16OrlandoUnited StatesSnick House Underground

  • Teen Spirit World Tour
Date CityCountryVenue
February 21MadridSpainSala Pacha
April 8SantiagoChileCentro de Eventos San Carlos Apoquindo
April ?Buenos AiresArgentinaUnknown
May 21Kuala LumpurMalaysiaUnknown
October 21Ludwigshafen am RheinGermanyFriedrich-Ebert-Halle
October 22WürzburgGermanyCarl-Diem-Halle
October 24OberhausenGermanyArena Oberhausen
October 26BerlinGermanyArena Berlin
October 27HanoverGermanyEilenriedehalle
November 4FrankfurtGermanyJahrhunderthalle
November 11NurembergGermanyFrankenhalle

  • Pop ‘Til You Drop! Tour
— Cancelled date due to equipment technicalities.
Date CityCountryVenue
July 14Doswell, VAUSAKingswood Amphitheater
July 17Upper Darby, PAUSATower Theater
July 19Columbia, MDUSAMerriweather Post
July 28Richmond, VAUSAParamount’s Park
July 30Philadelphia, PAUSATLA
August 2Clarkston, MIUSADTE Energy Music Center
August 3South Bend, INUSA4-H Fair
August 4Minneapolis, MNUSAOrpheum
August 7Chicago, ILUSARosemont Horizon
August 8Cuyahoga Falls, OHUSABlossom Music Center
August 10Valdosta, GAUSAWild Adventures
August 11Atlanta, GAUSAHi-Fi Buys Amphitheater
August 13Dallas, TXUSAFair Park Amphitheater
August 15Orlando, FLUSAHouse of Blues
August 16Tampa, FLUSATPAC
August 18Pittsburgh, PAUSAIC Light Amphitheater
August 21Westbury, NYUSAWestbury Music Fair
August 23Hershey, PAUSAHershey Park
August 24Boston, MAUSAAvalon
August 25Manchester, NHUSAMeadowbrook Amphitheater
August 26Syracuse, NYUSANew York State Fair
August 30Denver, COUSAFiddler’s Green
August 31Salt Lake City, UTUSAThanksgiving Point
September 1San Diego, CAUSAUnknown
September 2Sacramento, CAUSACalifornia State Fair
September 4Phoenix, AZUSACelebrity Theater
September 8Santa Clara, CAUSAUnknown
November 8Mexico CityMexicoAuditorio Nacional

  • Greatest Hits Tour
City CityCountryVenue
April 28StockholmSwedenForum Nacka
May 7UppsalaSwedenGränby Ishall
May 19GothenburgSwedenLiseberg
May 20UddevallaSwedenTorp
May 21LinköpingSwedenIkanohuset
May 22LöddeköpingeSwedenCenter Syd
May 23SundsvallSwedenUnknown
June 9HalmstadSwedenUnknown
June 10StockholmSwedenSkansen
June 11LundSwedenUnknown
July 1StockholmSwedenKungsträgården
July 2VisbySwedenSverige Radio Gotland
July 7BåstadSwedenStranden
July 8KristianstadSwedenStora Torg
July 14ÖrnsköldsvikSwedenInre Hamnen
July 15GothenburgSwedenKanaltorget
July 18VisbySwedenGutekällaren
July 22VisbySwedenGutekällaren
August 19StockholmSwedenGröna Lund

  • A*Teens GenerationTour
Date CityCountryVenue
January 11SantiagoChileFiesta Grado 3
January 12ConcepciónChileClub Hipico Concepción
May 31LondonEnglandBrockwell Park
August 2StockholmSwedenÖstermalms IP
August 2KristiansandNorwayOdderøya Amfi
August 16FredrikstadNorwayTollbodplassen
August 22OsloNorwayBjerke Travbane
August 23TrondhemNorwayDahls Arena
September 19MadridSpainIFEMA Madrid
September 20MadridSpainIFEMA Madrid
October 23Mexico CityMexicoLa Maraka
October 26 Mexico CityMexicoLa Maraka
October 26 Mexico CityMexicoLa Maraka
October 30Buenos AiresArgentinaTeatro Gran Rex
November 1La FloridaChileEstadio Cordep La Florida