A*Teens Are in Their 40s—So Why Haven’t They Changed Their Name?

A*Teens never planned a comeback — then 2024 happened. Even they’re stunned to be back together, and Marie Serneholt says the once-unthinkable prospect of new music is suddenly in play.

The A*Teens didn’t plan a comeback; it just sort of happened. And now it’s a real one, not a quick nostalgia lap — new music, TV performances, a No. 1 back home, and more on the way.

"We never, ever thought that we would ever get back together again... and then when we did that, we never, ever thought we would release more music again."

How this reunion snowballed

Quick refresher: Marie Serneholt, Sara Lumholdt, Dhani Lennevald, and Amit Paul started in 1998 as an ABBA tribute before pivoting to original bops like "Upside Down" and "Floorfiller" around 2000. They split in 2004 and went off to normal-adjacent lives.

In 2023, Serneholt invited everyone to dinner to mark 25 years since they formed. No big agenda, just a personal catch-up. But within weeks, that catch-up turned into a stage: the group popped up at Melodifestivalen 2024 to do a medley of old hits — with Lumholdt eight months pregnant. She was relieved their slot landed in week one because waiting even a little longer wasn’t an option. Looking back at that performance now, she says it’s wild to think her son Henry was basically on stage with her.

From surprise reunion to actual comeback

Two years after that first spark, they’re fully back at it. Their first new single in more than two decades, "Iconic," dropped in January — literally one day before they returned to Melodifestivalen, this time as competitors, to debut it live. They made the finals in February and finished seventh. Not exactly a low-stakes comeback.

And "Iconic" isn’t just a nostalgia play — it hit No. 1 in Sweden last month. The group’s pretty open about how surreal that feels, especially since they’ve got families and jobs and live in different parts of the world. After Lumholdt gave birth, they kept the energy going with an international tour, which is when Lennevald clocked that fans still care, 25 years later.

Yes, they’re keeping the name

All four members are now in their 40s (Serneholt is 42; Lumholdt and Lennevald are 41), and no, they’re not changing A*Teens to A*Dults. They’ve heard the jokes. They’re unmoved. It’s the name they built, it still fits, and they’re leaning into making the sound feel like A*Teens — just A*Teens as grown-ups.

What’s next

They’re heading back into the studio very, very soon to record more music. A U.S. run is on their wish list, but it’s not locked yet — they’re in talks with a booking team, figuring out how to make it work with life and logistics. Think: do they pick five cities, what venues make sense, and when can they actually do it? The vibe they want is simple: make it feel right, keep it genuine, and enjoy the whole thing.

The road back, at a glance

• 1998: A*Teens form as an ABBA tribute.
• 2000: Original hits "Upside Down" and "Floorfiller" arrive.
• 2004: Band splits.
• 2023: Serneholt’s 25th-anniversary dinner reunion plants the seed.
• Early 2024: Melodifestivalen medley performance; Lumholdt is eight months pregnant (week one of the show).
• Post-birth: International tour reminds the group the fanbase is still there.
• January: "Iconic" drops; the next day they compete at Melodifestivalen with the live debut.
• February: They reach the Melodifestivalen finals and finish seventh.
• Last month: "Iconic" hits No. 1 in Sweden.
• Coming up: Back to the studio ASAP; U.S. tour discussions underway.