ABBA, widely regarded as one of the most renowned bands in history, never fails to leave audiences spellbound. Agnetha Faltskog, one of the members of the foursome, has chosen to lead a solitary existence despite the group’s fame. Recognized for her captivating vocals when performing alongside Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Faltskog remains an enigmatic figure despite having made a substantial impact on ABBA’s musical legacy.
A Memorable Appearance
Agnetha Faltskog’s contribution to ABBA cannot be overstated. As one of the lead vocalists, her incredible pop voice connected with the crowd, causing them to dance to the infectious beats of some songs and feel the depth of feeling in others. She left a lasting impact on the music industry and rose to fame for reasons other than her songs.
Life After ABBA
Faltskog’s curiosity with life outside of ABBA expanded along with the band’s notoriety. Following the band’s dissolution in 1983, she embarked on a solo career but quickly discovered how much she missed the responsibilities of the music industry. She was able to live a more comfortable and serene life since her priorities shifted to center around her own interests and objectives.
Malia Obama, 25, debuted a new moniker as she began her Hollywood career
Growing up in front of the eyes of the public isn’t something Malia Obama is not familiar with. Being the daughter of the former president of the United States, Barak Obama, she has spent her life under the limelight, and even today, the media is interested in her every move.
The 25-year-old just presented her directorial debut, The Heart, at the Sundance Film Festival. In the Sundance Institute’s “Meet the Artist” spotlight video, Malia Obama revealed she was going by the name Malia Ann, thus ditching her moniker.
Malia, who was born Malia Ann Obama on July 4, 1998, has her middle name honoring her paternal grandmother, who died from ovarian cancer at the age of 52 in 1995, and now, she has dropped her last name in favor of her middle name.
Speaking of the short film for which she served as both director and screenwriter, Malia said. “This is an odd little story, somewhat of fable, about a man grieving the death of his mother after she leaves him an unusual request in her will.” Further, in the YouTube clip of the short film, she wrote, “The film is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret, but I also think it works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in these things.”
The Heat isn’t her first attempt into the profession. Previously, the Harvard grad worked in the writers’ room on Donald’s Amazon Prime show Swarm, co-writing the fifth episode, “Girl, Bye.”
“She’s a very professional person,” Swarm‘s co-creator Janine Nabers said Malia in a January 2023 Vanity Fair interview. “She’s an incredible writer and artist. She made significant contributions… She’s very, truly committed to her craft.”
Swarm‘s executive producer Stephen Glover also spoke of Malia. “We can’t be easy on her just because she’s the [former] President’s daughter,” he told Vanity Fair. “No, she is really down-to-earth and cool. So it’s not an issue at all.”
Malia Obama isn’t the first celebrity who made the decision to ditch their family name. Other celebs have done that before, including Nicolas Cage, who changed his last name from Coppola, and Angelina Jolie, who dropped her surname, Voight.
For her directorial debut, Malia looked cozy, with minimal makeup, her curly hair down with small braids scattered throughout.
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