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Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004 9th June 2004  There were quite a few fans gathered outside Konserthuset when we arrived. To get into the building you have to climb up some big steps, and after a while, a natural corridor had been formed through the crowds where everyone was arriving. Frida didn't turn up until shortly before everyone was due to take their seats and was there with Calle Hanser and two other friends of hers. She explained that she had to meet Queen Sylvia before the ceremony and was therefore in rather a hurry, but that she would talk to everyone afterwards. Once we had taken our seats, we could see Frida in the third row from the front sitting with her party, and she was clearly enjoying the ceremony. I'm not too sure if the two people sitting next to her group in the same row knew quite who they were near! The actual ceremony was good to be at, though we couldn't see much from our seats right up at the top of Konserthuset due to this lighting rig being in the way. But Stig's contribution was noted and there were various presentations and tributes to the prize-winners. I spotted Anders Glenmark in the audience, though didn't see him arrive or leave, which was a shame as I'd have loved to have a few minutes to talk to him. I also saw Peter and Nanne Grönvall around at different times, and had a chat to Nanne at the end of the ceremony. After the ceremony we went downstairs to the main area, and Frida emerged shortly afterwards. She positioned herself next to a high table and started to sign autographs for everyone. I had my minute with Frida and asked her to sign my programme from the cabaret show that she did back in 1971 "Mina favoriter". She was really quite surprised and interested to see this, and then asked if she could have it, as she didn't have a copy herself! I said that of course she could, but then she said that she hadn't really meant that. Frank also took a few pictures of me with her at this point, which I'm rather happy with :-) After quite a long time signing autographs she made her way out of the building to her limo. Once she had got in, it was a few minutes before the car actually drove away, and me and a couple of others were waving at her through the darkened windows, while she smiled, laughed and waved back. Fabulous! It was a wonderful afternoon, and Frida was extremely friendly and gracious with everyone who was there. Paul Carter c/o ABBAMAIL Frida outside Konserthuset on her way to Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida outside Konserthuset on her way to Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida outside Konserthuset on her way to Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida outside Konserthuset on her way to Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida outside Konserthuset on her way to Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida outside Konserthuset on her way to Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Konserthuset on the day of Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida with Carl Hanser at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida and Frank Horstmann at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida and Frank Horstmann at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Paul Carter, Frida and Carl Hanser at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Agnetha-posters in Stockholm record shop. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Bastugatan - the back cover of Agnetha's "Elva kvinnor i ett hus". [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann] Frida and Paul Carter at Polar Music Prize 2004. [FOTO: Paul Carter/Frank Horstmann]