Anni-Frid Synni, Princess Reuss of Plauen (; born
Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad, ; , 15 November 1945), widely known as
Frida Lyngstad or by just the mononym
Frida (; ), is a Norwegian-born Swedish
pop and jazz singer. Born in Norway to a Norwegian mother and a German father, she grew up in Sweden and was a member of the Swedish
group ABBA between 1972 and 1982. After the break-up of ABBA, she continued an international solo singing career with mixed success. In 1996, Frida recorded her final album before 'retiring' from music. She now focuses on environmental issues. In April 1964, aged 18 she married Ragnar Fredriksson. Immediately after their divorce in 1970, Lyngstad courted eventual ABBA band member
Benny Andersson, co-habiting until they officially married in 1978. The couple divorced in 1981. In 1992, Lyngstad married
Heinrich Ruzzo Prince Reuss of Plauen, who was a
German Prince of the former sovereign
House of Reuss. The prince died of
lymphoma in October 1999. Lyngstad currently lives in
Zermatt, Switzerland, sharing a home with her
British boyfriend,
Henry Smith, 5th Viscount Hambleden, since 2008.