The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Swedish music.
Events
February
- 6 – Start of the 56th edition of the Melodifestivalen. The next three semi-finals will take place on February 13, 20, and 27.[3]
- 15
- The announcement of jazz saxophonist and composer Jonas Kullhammar as the recipient of the 2016 Gullinpriset (awarded in memory of the saxophonist Lars Gullin (1928–1976)).[4]
- 26 – A remix of Zara Larsson's hit single "Lush Life", featuring Tinie Tempah, is released, and soon becomes a top 10 hit internationally.[5]
March
- 5 – The Melodifestivalen second chance took place on March 5.
- 12 – The final of the Melodifestivalen was executed on March 12, 2016.[6]
April
- 23 – The Gamlestaden Jazzfestival opened in Gothenburg, Sweden (April 23 – 30).[7]
August
- 12 – Malmöfestivalen opened (August 12 – 19).[13]
Album and singles releases
Deaths
- January
- February
- May
- June
- September
- 27 - Märta Schéle, singer (born 1936).[39]
- November
- 12 – Jacques Werup, musician, author, poet, stage artist, and screenwriter (born 1945).[40]
References
- ↑ Van Eersel, Dennis (23 December 2015). "Eurovision 2016: Semi-finals Allocation Draw on 25th of January". ESCDaily.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Allocation Draw: The results!". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ Dahlander, Gustav (15 September 2015). "Hit kommer Melodifestivalen 2016 – se alla städerna". svt.se (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Jonas Kullhammar får Lars Gullin-priset". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "iTunes Store (SE) – Music – Zara Larsson – Lush Life (feat. Tinie Tempah) [Remixes] – Single". iTunes Store (SE). 26 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2016 tour announced". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- ↑ "GMLSTN JAZZ 2016". GmlStnJazz.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Stockholm to host 2016 Eurovision Song Contest". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Sweden Rock Festival 2016 Setlist". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Polar talks - June 15 2016". Polar Music Prize. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ↑ "Bråvalla 2016". Festicket.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Jonas Kullhammar får Lars Gullin-priset". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "Välkommen till MALMÖFESTIVALEN – 12–19 augusti 2016!". MalmoFestivalen.se. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Stockholm Jazz Festival 7 – 16 oktober 2016". Stockholm Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
- ↑ Clements, Andrew (2016-01-27). "Hillborg: Sirens; Cold Heat; Beast Sampler CD review – there's no doubt orchestras enjoy playing his music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ↑ "Nils Landgren: Some Other Time – A Tribute To Leonard Bernstein – CD". ACT Music. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ "Lars Danielsson Songbook". ACT Music. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- ↑ "Mats Gustafsson – Piano Mating". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "The Amazing – Picture You". ConsequenceOfSound.net. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Jan Lundgren – Mare Nostrum II – CD". ACT Music. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- ↑ "Anders Jormin / Lena Willemark / Karin Nakagawa – Trees Of Light". ECM Records. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Tonbruket – Forevergreens". ACT Music. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Kent: Då Som Nu För Alltid" (in Norwegian). Gaffa.com. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ↑ "Yngwie Malmsteen's 'World On Fire' Album Gets Release Date". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Här är omslaget till Håkans nya album" (in Swedish). Expressen. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ↑ "bob hund – Dödliga Klassiker". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ↑ Schelm, Benjamin (2016-09-13). "Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Homeward Bound – Sabina Ddumba". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ↑ Campbell, Chuck (2016-11-01). "Music review: Tove Lo's 'Lady Wood' doesn't cut it". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ Håkan Steen (9 December 2016). "Fröjd att höra Kikki sjunga" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ "Announcing: Dungen – Häxan". Mexican Summer. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ↑ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ↑ "Dansbandsdrottningen Carina Jaarnek död" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 2016-01-17. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ Amster, Harry (2016-02-29). "Dansbandsdrottningen Carina Jaarnek död" (in Swedish). Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ Olle Ljungström (54) er død Archived 2016-05-06 at the Wayback Machine. (in Norwegian)
- ↑ "Fredrik Norén". Dead-People.com. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ "Freddie Wadling är död – blev 64 år" (in Swedish). Expressen. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ (in Swedish)
- ↑ Millroth, Thomas (2016-11-14). "Minnesord om Jacques Werup" (in Swedish). Helsingborgs Dagblad. Retrieved 2016-12-05.