Gender
Male
Born
Dec 16, 1946
Stockholm, SWEDEN
Composer Producer Lyricist Orchestrator
Also Known As
Goran Bror Benny Andersson [Birthname]
Relations
Father of
Ludvig Andersson
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Chess (Nov 16, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    • Produced by Benny Andersson
    • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
    Mamma Mia! (Aug 14, 2025 - Feb 01, 2026)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    • Produced by Littlestar
    • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
    Chess (Sep 22, 2003 - Sep 22, 2003)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    Mamma Mia! (Oct 18, 2001 - Sep 12, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    • Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
    • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
    • Originally produced in London on April 6, 1999 by Littlestar Ltd.
    • Music orchestrated by Benny Andersson
    Chess (Apr 28, 1988 - Jun 25, 1988)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    Mamma Mia! (Oct 26, 2023 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    • Produced by Littlestar
    • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
    Mamma Mia! - Second National (Feb 26, 2002 - Aug 26, 2012)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    • Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
    • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
    Mamma Mia! - First National (Nov 15, 2000 - Aug 29, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Benny Andersson
    • Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
    • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
    • Originally produced in London on April 6, 1999 by Littlestar Ltd.
    Chess (Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Benny Andersson
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Musical

    2002 | Nominee  | Mamma Mia!
    Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
     

    Best Orchestrations

    2002 | Nominee  | Mamma Mia!
    Music orchestrated by Benny Andersson

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Revival of a Musical

    2026 | Nominee  | Chess
    Produced by Benny Andersson
     

    Outstanding Music

    1988 | Nominee  | Chess
    Music by Benny Andersson
Chess (Nov 16, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Benny Andersson
  • Produced by Benny Andersson
  • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
Mamma Mia! (Aug 14, 2025 - Feb 01, 2026)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Music by Benny Andersson
  • Produced by Littlestar
  • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
Chess (Sep 22, 2003 - Sep 22, 2003)
Musical, Benefit
  • Music by Benny Andersson
Mamma Mia! (Oct 18, 2001 - Sep 12, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Benny Andersson
  • Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
  • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
  • Originally produced in London on April 6, 1999 by Littlestar Ltd.
  • Music orchestrated by Benny Andersson
Chess (Apr 28, 1988 - Jun 25, 1988)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Benny Andersson
Mamma Mia! (Oct 26, 2023 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Benny Andersson
  • Produced by Littlestar
  • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
Mamma Mia! - Second National (Feb 26, 2002 - Aug 26, 2012)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Benny Andersson
  • Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
  • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
Mamma Mia! - First National (Nov 15, 2000 - Aug 29, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Benny Andersson
  • Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
  • Lyrics by Benny Andersson
  • Originally produced in London on April 6, 1999 by Littlestar Ltd.
Chess (Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Benny Andersson

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2002 | Nominee  | Mamma Mia!
Produced by Littlestar Ltd.
 

Best Orchestrations

2002 | Nominee  | Mamma Mia!
Music orchestrated by Benny Andersson

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

2026 | Nominee  | Chess
Produced by Benny Andersson
 

Outstanding Music

1988 | Nominee  | Chess
Music by Benny Andersson

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