Mark Thomas - Bjorn
Mark is a highly experienced musician who started playing at the age of ten, around the same time as Abba's Eurovision success (1974). He studied drums (his first instrument) with a local music teacher in Swansea, South Wales, and was soon working in his first band, playing the clubs and bars at the tender age of 12. At 16 Mark was playing with a band which secured a record contract, giving him his first taste of living and playing in London.
Moving to London broadened his musical experiences and allowed him to perform at prestigious venues, including the London Palladium and the Royal Festival Hall.
However, much of his time was spent elsewhere, as performances have taken him all over the world playing in countries including Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Luxembourg, Spain, Greece, the Balearics, the Canaries, Singapore, the USA, South Africa, Kenya, Oman, Bahrain, Bulgaria and the
Ukraine.
Mark has performed on stage with the likes of Paul Young, Oleta Adams, Alexander O’Neal, Dudley Moore, The Foundations, The New Seekers, Hot Chocolate, Alvin Stardust, The Troggs, Freddie Starr and more, having both National and International radio and television appearances under his belt.
Mark has been performing as Bjorn for a number of years, playing 18 weeks in London ’s West End . He has also had the opportunity to travel the world including Germany , Austria , France and most recently playing to audiences in Venezuela , South America.
Mark hopes you enjoy the recreation of Abba’s live concert.
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Daniel Dibdin - Benny
Daniels first gig was at the age of 14 for a cross dressing young farmer in Dorset.
After playing in the school big band, he studied jazz piano at Leeds College of Music and then went on to do the jazz course at The Guildhall School of Music in London.
Since then, he has been the assistant MD on Five Guys Named Mo, musical director on Dusty The Musical and was in the resident house band on the popular Channel 4 day time series, Light Lunch.
Daniel has recently returned after three years on tour as assistant musical director and keyboard player on the tour of the West End Show ‘The Rat Pack’.
Daniel is delighted to be joining ABBA MANIA as his wife always told him that if he wanted to chuck her, all he had to do was join an Abba tribute band and grow a beard.
Bring it on!!!!
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Carley Broom - Agnetha
Carley started performing at the age of 15 as a singer and her talents have taken her all over the world touring with various bands and shows ranging from musicals and jazz festivals to heavy rock.
In the UK Carley has toured with the National Youth Orchestra as lead vocalist, performing in venues nationwide, including Ronnie
Scott's and the Jazz Café.
Carley understudied both Agnetha and Anni-Frid on the European tour and is now delighted to be playing Agnetha, and has just returned from performing in Caracas, Venezuela, South America.
When Carley is not performing with ABBA MANIA she is often in the studio writing her own original material, along with being a fully qualified music teacher.
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