Lasse Wellander Net Worth At The Time of Death

Swedish musician and guitarist, Lasse Wellander reportedly had an estimated net worth of around $18 million at the time of death. Considering that he began his career when he was just a teen, it is quite understandable that he was able to rake in a good amount of wealth before his passing.

He died on April 9, 2023, at the age of 70, His cause of death was stated as ‘complications due to cancer.’ He was only 16 years old when he started his career with Peps & Blues Quality. He joined other bands including Zkiffs, Low Budget Blues Band, Little Mike, the Sweet Soul Music Band, and more.

Wellander joined ABBA in 1975 as a guitarist and helped the group achieve several hit songs including Voulez Vous, Take A Chance On Me, and Knowing Me, Knowing You. 

In 2001, he performed on the group’s comeback record Voyage and also helped developed the soundtrack to the film version of musical Mamma Mia.

As a solo artist, he released quite a few albums including his 2006 hit album, Simple Ticket. He was a recipient of numerous awards including the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award (2005) and the Swedish Musicians’ Union Special Prize (2008).