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Musical Hits of the Mamma Mia Musical

Christopher “Chris” Roberts is an experienced executive in the music industry, having served as President of Universal Music Group’s Classics and Jazz Division and President and CEO of New York City-based Robisong Consultants. During his time at Universal Music, Christopher Roberts led efforts to lead the industry through ventures including the release of cast albums such as Mamma Mia.

Mamma Mia is a musical based on the music of the Swedish pop band Abba. Originally, Mamma Mia was a single released by Abba in 1975 that became a pop hit, topping the U.K. singles chart in 1976 as the number one song. The musical was first shown in London in 1999, and has since been viewed by more than 60 million people worldwide in more than 440 cities.

The music for Mamma Mia was written by former Abba band members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. In addition to the theme song, other popular hits of the musical include Super Trouper, Lay All Your Love on Me, Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Knowing You, and several others. Internationally, the musical has grossed more than $2 billion since its first showing.
Musical Hits of the Mamma Mia Musical
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