Benny Anderssons orkester


Benny Anderssons orkester is a Swedish band, with Benny Andersson as musical leader and composer. The band was formed in mid-2001 by 16 people, some from Orsa Spelmän, and Helen Sjöholm and since 2004 Tommy Körberg as singers. The name literally means "Benny Andersson's orchestra".

Members

BAO includes some of Sweden's most experienced contemporary and folk musicians:
All members of the band are occupied in external capacities during the majority of the year, some in the theater orchestras in Stockholm. The brothers Moraeus, Leif Göras and Nicke Göthe play together in Orsa Spelmän. During the summers the members of BAO meet up and rehearse, and then go out on mini-tours, to which tickets are highly sought after. The concept of these tours are “A concert with dance,” so a dance floor is brought along. Tommy Körberg and Helen Sjöholm together perform the vocals for the non-instrumental songs.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Svensktoppen

Awards and nominations

Grammis

is a national Swedish music prize governed by IFPI Sweden and awarded annually in numerous categories for best recordings released in the previous year.
Following are the Grammis awards and nominations received by Benny Anderssons orkester:
YearCategoryAlbum TitleStatus-
YearCategoryAlbum TitleStatus
2002Ballad/Folk Music Benny Anderssons orkesterNominated-
2005Traditional Song/Dance Music Orchestra BAO!Won-
2007Traditional Song/Dance Music Orchestra BAO på turnéWon-
2008Traditional Dance Music Orchestra/Song BAO 3Won-
2010Traditional Dance Music Orchestra Story of a HeartNominated-
2012Traditional Dance Music Orchestra O klang och jubeltidWon-
2017Traditional Dance Music Orchestra Mitt hjärta klappar för digNominated-

Other appearances