The Old AoB FAQ

What do you do in your spare time?

Jenny: I write music, paint, ride, hang out with friends, read, and play sports.

Malin: About the same as Jenny, but I also like to play the piano, and I am going to learn guitar. I also want a motorcycle license.

Ulf : I work a lot in the studio with our music. I'm also very interested in computers. I like to drive around in my car, and visit my friends.

Jonas: I also work a lot in the studio with our music. I like to hang out with my friends, and I also spend a lot of time with my [now ex-] fiancee.
Who are Linn,Joker and Buddha?

Linn is Malin
Joker is Jonas
Buddha is Ulf
Jenny is uses her real name as stage-name
We also have middle names from old relatives.
How many songs have you written?

About 70.
Who writes music and lyrics?

All 4 of us, but mostly Jonas
How many fan-letters have you recieved?

Several thousand
Do you have any animals?

A black and white cat who is seven years old, called Bayleys.
What music did you listen to when you were young?

Jonas: Top-ten, Italo disco and Lustens Lakejer
Malin: ABBA and Michael Jackson
Ulf: Kraftwerk
Jenny: Barbra Streisand
What is your favorite meal?

We all like granny's meatballs (Swedish meatballs) (Köttbullar;)
How does one become an artist?

Never give up,if you believe in something. Believe in your product.
Which 3 are related?

Jonas,Malin and Jenny
Are some your married, or do you have boy/girl friends?

None of us are married, but we have boyfriends and girlfriends.
Do you have any children?

NO
What is the best thing you have done?

It's hard to know.
How long have you been singing?

We sang before we could talk.
Is it cool to be an artist ?

Yes,but it's tough too.
Who thought of the name Ace Of Base?

We created it together.Before that were we called Tech Noir, but people had problems saying and spelling it, and furthermore was there another band with that name.
Are you only together when you sing?

The siblings are often together with the family, and we all meet when we do promotion and recordings,but also in private.
Why do you sing in English instead of Swedish?

So the world can sing along.
I guess no one ever sold 19,3 million Swedish CD's
Have you ever been on TV?

Lot of times, most recently at the US Grammys. ('95)
Where was the last tour?

Germany
Can we buy a video with the music videos from the great songs?

Yes, the video is out now. It's called Happy Nation (Europe) & The Sign (US)
To Jonas: How long time have you been singing in the group ?

I have always been singing with my sisters,but the group started in the beginning of the 90's.
To Linn: Can you sing "Du Gamla Du Fria" (the Swedish National Anthem)?

Yes. We have learned a lot of the old songs,and it's nice that it's about all of Scandinaivia.
To Jenny: Do you ride horses?

I took a few lessons when I was about 8 years old,but I almost never ride.
To Birgitta:I have read that you are a teacher. Where do you work ??

In high school and college,and besides that am I translating music-stuff and school books.