Agnetha Faltskog

I spend a lot of time with the grandchildren. They love it when we sing together. It's fantastic to hear them, and they really can sing. I don't talk to them so much about 'Abba' and the past, but as they get older, they will become more aware.

The press has always written that I am a recluse and a mysterious woman, but I am more down-to-earth than they think.

It has always felt like a failure that Bjorn and I couldn't keep our family together. You never get it back, but to this day I don't regret splitting up. The reason behind our separation is one of those things I definitely don't want to go into!

This idea of trying to repeat a success doesn't interest me. It's only really done to make money.

Performing live is not my favourite. I am more of a recording person; I prefer to be private. I didn't mind doing videos, even if they came very close with the camera. I can take that, but walking on stage in concert and singing live, that is a bit difficult.

When I was 25, Abba was formed. After Abba I made three solo albums. Maybe I have been productive enough.

I may have aimed too high sometimes, asked too much of myself and demanded too little from those around me.

I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it's really only my own approval or disapproval that means anything.

There are a lot of artists that I love, and I think they're really talented, and they're good dancers as well. I've always wished that I could combine that.

When you love someone, and you've lost that one, then nothing really matters.

My path has not been determined. I shall have more experiences and pass many more milestones.

My life contains so many other things; I have my children, my grandchildren, my two dogs and a big place in the country. I have my own life.