90s pop group reunite 25 YEARS after hit song and people can't believe how young they look
An iconic 90s pop group recently wowed fans with their age-defying appearance when they performed in London for the first time over 20 years.
A*teens, which initially began as an ABBA tribute band, gave a hit performance at the popular Mighty Hoopla festival in Brockwell Park.
Dhani Lennevald, 40, Marie Serneholt, Amit Paul, and Sara Lumholdt, all 41, were originally known as ABBA-teens and brought a nostalgic vibe to the festival, dressing in brightly coloured 90s-inspired outfits.
Fans commented on TikTok: 'How are they still all in such good shape?!'; 'Wait how are they all still so hot?'; 'This made me feel so old but they [are] all still gorgeous.'
The Swedish group first formed in 1998 and reached a global audience when they appeared on Britney Spears 's Oops! … I Did It Again tour in 2000.
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However, they split in 2004 before reuniting earlier this year at the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen 2024.
They are said to be in talks with record labels about recording new music and went down a storm in London as they performed their upbeat dance song.
A*teens are credited with reviving the music of ABBA in the 90s, having covered classics like Mamma Mia and Dancing Queen.
The band are also known for their original songs, Upside Down (2000) and Floorfiller (2002).
The band had four albums in total - The ABBA Generation (1999), Teen Spirit (2001), Pop 'til You Drop (2002), and New Arrival (2003).
The group were not the only 90s band at the May 31 to June 1 Festival, popular with LGBTQ+ people, and Eurodance group Vegaboys also performed.
A*teens previously reflected on their success back in 2021, describing themselves as kids 'who loved dancing'.
Their fame at the time was so great that Britney herself described herself as a fan, prompting the invite on her 2000 tour.
Dhani told Vice in 2021: "We were just kids who loved singing and dancing.
"We would sometimes stop and just be like, "I can't believe that this is happening for us."
'It was such a beautiful and proud moment of my life.'
A*teen's initial split was a slow one too and despite breaking up in 2004, it wasn't until 2006 that they officially announced they were no longer together.
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