Overview of the events of 2018 in Scandinavian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2018. last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)
January [ edit ] February [ edit ] 27 – ABBA announce that they have recorded some new songs, the first since 1983.[18] 8 – In semi-final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 , Iceland's entry is eliminated, but Finland's Saara Aalto finishes 10th and makes it to the final.10 – In semi-final 2 of the Eurovision Song Contest, Norway's entry finishes in first place, Sweden 2nd and Denmark 5th; all three countries make it to the final.12 – In the Eurovision final, held in Lisbon, Sweden does best of the Scandinavian countries, finishing in 7th place.23 - The Bergen International Festival opens in Bergen, Norway, running until 6 June. Guest performers include Meow Meow , Selene Muñoz and Helsinki Songs.[19] 6 – The 26th Sweden Rock Festival opens in Norje , running until 9 June.[20] The Quill are forced to withdraw the day before the festival begins, because lead singer Magnus Ekwall is recovering from emergency surgery.[21] September [ edit ] 5 – The Copenhagen World Music Festival opens, running until 9 September.[26] 6 – The Lahti Sibelius Festival opens, running until 9 September.[27] November [ edit ] December [ edit ] 6 – Icelandic Music Day is celebrated.[29] Albums released [ edit ] January [ edit ] February [ edit ] September [ edit ] October [ edit ] November [ edit ] Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref. 13 Deep Snow Simon Lynge Atlantic Music [69] 16 The Pursuit of Vikings: 25 Years in the Eye of the Storm Amon Amarth Live album [70] 23 The Ghost Ward Diaries Electric Boys Mighty Music Produced by David Castillo [71]
December [ edit ] Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref. 13 Plays Metallica by Four Cellos – A Live Performance Apocalyptica Live album - 2CD+1DVD digipak [72] 14 Let's Boogie! Live from Telia Parken Volbeat Republic Records Live album [73]
Film and television scores [ edit ] Television [ edit ] Eurovision Song Contest [ edit ] 1 January - Teddy Edelmann , Danish singer, 76[77] 18 January – Javiera Muñoz , Swedish singer, 40[78] 29 January – Asmund Bjørken , Norwegian jazz musician, 84[79] 4 February – Leif Rygg , Norwegian folk musician, 77[80] 5 February – Ove Stokstad , Norwegian artist and jazz musician, 78 [81] 9 February – Jóhann Jóhannsson , Icelandic film composer, 48[82] 3 March – Kenneth Gärdestad , pop songwriter, 695 March – Kjerstin Dellert , Swedish opera singer, 929 March – Ole H. Bremnes , Norwegian folk singer and poet, 87[83] 25 March – Jerry Williams , Swedish singer, 75[84] 31 March – Frode Viken , guitarist and songwriter, D.D.E. , 633 April – Lill-Babs , Swedish singer ("En tuff brud i lyxförpackning "), 80[85] 20 April – Avicii (Tim Bergling), Swedish musician, DJ and record producer, 28[86] 11 May –Mikhail Alperin , Ukrainian-born jazz pianist, member of the Moscow Art Trio , professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music , 6126 June – Bo Nilsson , Swedish composer, 81[87] 5 July – Bjørn Lie-Hansen , opera singer, 81[88] 9 July – Stefan Demert , Swedish musician, 78[89] 16 August – Benny Andersen , Danish writer and pianist, 88[90] 21 August – Stefán Karl Stefánsson , Icelandic actor and singer (b. 1975). [91] 9 September – Frank Andersson , Swedish entertainer and wrestler, 62 (complications during heart surgery)[92] 23 September – Berth Idoff, Swedish musician (Berth Idoffs ), 77[93] 30 September – Kim Larsen , Danish rock musician (Gasolin' ), 72 (prostate cancer)[94] 29 November – Erik Lindmark, vocalist and guitarist of Deeds of Flesh [95] References [ edit ] ^ Mark Savage (12 January 2019). "Sigrid: Norwegian pop star wins BBC Sound of 2018" . BBC Music . Retrieved 19 March 2019 . ^ "Folklandia Cruise Helsinki - Tallinn 12 January 2018 - 13 January 2018" . Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23 .^ Vesa Sirén (2018-01-13). "80-vuotias suomalaismestari koulutti maailmankuulut säveltäjät ja soittaa nyt tervehdyksen HS:n lukijoille" . Helsingin Sanomat . Retrieved 2018-07-09 . ^ "Djangofestival Fredag" . DetSkjerIOslo.no. Retrieved 2017-10-19 .^ "An evening of Django Reinhardt" . Konserthuset.se. 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Retrieved 2018-02-28 .^ "Hildur Vala and Jón are expecting a baby: "Adventures are still happening" . Mannlif. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021 .^ "POLARITY — an acoustic jazz project" . Musical reviews . 2l.no. Retrieved 2018-04-10 .^ "Barxeta II - Per Mathisen & Jan Gunnar Hoff featuring Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez" . Musical reviews . Losen Records . Retrieved 2018-02-28 .^ "Freedoms Trio II - Steinar Aadnekvam" . Musical reviews . Losen Records . Retrieved 2018-02-28 .^ "Album Top-40 Uge 17, 2018" . Hitlisten . Retrieved 2 May 2018 .^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista" . Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 4 May 2018 .^ "Ootsä nähny Nikkee" . genius.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018 .^ "Saara Aalto: Wild Wild Wonderland" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland . Retrieved 6 May 2018. ^ Ginsberg, Gab (4 May 2018). "Tove Styrke Talks New Album 'Sway,' Touring With Lorde and Katy Perry: 'Oh My God, Is This Real Life?' . Billboard . 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