2020 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2020.
(Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)
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Events
January
- 1 January – The 2020 season of Denmark's X Factor competition is launched.[1]
- 16 January – The Royal Swedish Opera appointes Alan Gilbert as its next music director; his tenure will begin in spring 2021.[2]
February
- 9 February – Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir becomes the first woman for twenty years, and only the fourth of all time, to win the Academy Award for Best Original Score, which is awarded for her score for Joker.[3][4]
- 29 February – The Söngvakeppnin final, held in Reykjavik, is won by Gagnamagnið with the song "Think About Things". The winners do not go on to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest because of the COVID-19 pandemic that causes the whole contest to be cancelled.[5]
March
- 7 March
- The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020 is held in Copenhagen, hosted by Hella Joof and Rasmus Bjerg,[6] but without a live audience as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark[7]
- Aksel Kankaanranta wins the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu and is selected as Finland's representative in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest (later cancelled), with the song "Looking Back".[8]
- 16 March – Alexi Laiho and Daniel Freyberg announce the formation of a new heavy metal supergroup, Bodom After Midnight, also including drummer Waltteri Vayrynen and bassist Mitja Toivonen.[9]
Albums released
January
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cell-0 | Apocalyptica | Silver Lining Music | First album after a 4-year break | [11] |
| 17 | Contemporary Concertos by Pesson, Abrahamsen & Strasnoy | Alexandre Tharaud | Erato | Includes Left, Alone by Hans Abrahamsen | [12] |
| To Fathom the Master’s Grand Design | Horned Almighty | [13] | |||
| 31 | Killection | Lordi | AFM Records | [14] | |
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Valittu kansa | Antti Tuisku | Warner Music Finland | Tuisku's sixth number-one album | [15] |
| 14 | Telemark (EP) | Ihsahn | Candlelight | First of two companion five-song EPs | [16] |
| Splid | Kvelertak | Rise Records | Recorded with Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studio | [17] | |
| 21 | No Absolution | Lost Society | Co-written with Joonas Parkkonen | [18] | |
March
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Feeding the Machine | Wolf | Century Media Records | [19] | |
| 20 | Folkesange | Myrkur | Relapse Records | [20] | |
April
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Human. :II: Nature. | Nightwish | Nuclear Blast | First album to feature Kai Hahto as an official band member | [21] |
| 17 | Global Warning | Turmion Kätilöt | Nuclear Blast | [22] | |
| 24 | City Burials | Katatonia | [23] | ||
May
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Leaves of Yesteryear | Green Carnation | Season Of Mist | The band's first new album for 14 years | [24] |
| Cerecloth | Naglfar | Century Media | [25] | ||
| Black Metal | Witchcraft | [26] | |||
| 29 | Lamenting of the Innocent | Sorcerer | [27] | ||
July
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Thalassic | Ensiferum | [28] | ||
| 17 | Grim | Dark Sarah | [29] | ||
Eurovision Song Contest
Classical works
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Illimani[33]
- Anders Hillborg – Through Lost Landscapes[34]
- Bent Sørensen – Enchantress (5 intermezzi for orchestra)[35]
Deaths
- 3 January – Bo Winberg, 80, Swedish guitarist (The Spotnicks)[36]
- 6 February – Ola Magnell, 74, Swedish singer and guitarist[37]
- 9 February – Margareta Hallin, 88, Swedish opera singer, composer and actress[38]
- 18 February – Jon Christensen, 76, Norwegian jazz drummer[39]
- 27 February – Jahn Teigen, 70, Norwegian singer internationally known for his performance in the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest[40]
- 3 March – Alf Cranner, 83, Norwegian folk singer[41]
- 28 March – Kerstin Behrendtz, 69, radio presenter and music director (COVID-19)[42]
- 14 April – Kerstin Meyer, 92, Swedish mezzo-soprano.[43]
- 3 May – Bob Lander, 78, Swedish rock musician (The Spotnicks)[44]
- 5 May – Kjell Karlsen, 88, Norwegian composer and bandleader.[45]
- 20 May – Malin Gjörup, 56, Swedish operatic mezzo-soprano and actress (cerebral haemorrhage)[46]
- 21 May – Berith Bohm, 87, Swedish opera singer[47]
- 27 June – Mats Rådberg, 72, Swedish singer[48]
References
- "Samme dommere i næste års 'X Factor'". underholdning TV. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- "Conductor Alan Gilbert Named Next Music Director of Royal Swedish Opera". Opera News. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- Brown, August (9 February 2020). "'Joker' composer Hildur Guðnadóttir first woman in 20 years to win Academy Award for original score". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- Wilson, Jordan (9 February 2020). "Oscars: Hildur Gudnadóttir Becomes First Woman to Win Best Original Score". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Iceland chooses Daði & Gagnamagnið!". Eurovision.tv. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- Luukela, Sami (20 January 2020). "🇩🇰 First songs for Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix 2020 out". escxtra.
- Ritzau (6 March 2020). "Myndigheder vil aflyse arrangementer med over 1000 mennesker". Berlingske (in Danish). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Robyn Gallagher (7 March 2020). "Finland: Aksel Kankaanranta wins UMK 2020 with "Looking Back"". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Former Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho launches new band, Bodom After Midnight". Blabbermouth. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- "Eurovision: Abba's Waterloo voted best song of all time". BBC News. 16 May 2020.
- "APOCALYPTICA To Release 'Cell-0' Album In January; 'Ashes Of The Modern World' Video Available". Blabbermouth.net. October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "Contemporary Concertos by Pesson, Abrahamsen & Strasnoy". Presto Classical. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- "HORNED ALMIGHTY Try 'To Fathom the Master's Grand Design'". Metal Addicts. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- "Lordi Envision Greater Longevity With 'Killection' Album". Loudwire. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- Hätinen, Jukka. "Antti Tuisku julkaisi provokatiivisen pop-timantin – arviossa Valittu kansa". Pop Media. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "IHSAHN To Release First Of Two New EPs In February". Blabbermouth.net. November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- "KVELERTAK To Release 'Splid' Album In February". Blabbermouth.net. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- "Lost Society new album 'No Absolution" out February 21st". Rock 'n' Load. December 4, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "WOLF Joined By KING DIAMOND Bassist, Ex-HAMMERFALL Drummer". Blabbermouth.net. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- "MYRKUR To Release 'Folkesange' Album In March". Blabbermouth.net. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- "Kerromme teille nyt ilouutisen: Nightwishin uusi studioalbumi on valmis". Soundi. January 10, 2020. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- "TURMION KÄTILÖT Sign To Nuclear Blast, Announce New Studio Album "Global Warning"". metalshockfinland.com. December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- "KATATONIA To Release 'City Burials' Album In April". Blabbermouth.net. January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- "GREEN CARNATION To Release First New Album In 14 Years, 'Leaves Of Yesteryear', In May". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- "NAGLFAR Re-Sign With Century Media Records; Cerecloth Album To Be Released In May". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- "Witchcraft To Release Acoustic Album "Black Metal", Debut "Elegantly Expressed Depression"". ThePRP. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- "SORCERER To Release Lamenting Of The Innocent Album In May; "The Hammer Of Witches" Music Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. March 19, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "ENSIFERUM To Release Thalassic Album In July; "Rum, Women, Victory" Lyric Video Posted". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "DARK SARAH Feat. Former AMBERIAN DAWN Singer HEIDI PARVIAINEN: 'Grim' Album Due In July". Blabbermouth.net. March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- "Avatar Set August Release For New Album "Hunter Gatherer", Teaser Available". ThePRP. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- James Weaver (June 25, 2020). "Finntroll announce new album 'Vredesvävd'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- "DRACONIAN To Release Under A Godless Veil Album In October; Details Revealed". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- David Wright (2020-01-29). "Bang on a Can All-Stars ace four premieres in Ecstatic Music anniversary concert". New York Classical Review. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- "Through Lost Landscapes". Faber Music. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, 11 January 2020 programme". BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- Gitarrlegendaren Bo Winberg död (in Swedish)
- "Artisten och låtskrivaren Ola Magnell är död". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- "Operasångerskan Margareta Hallin är död". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Jon Christensen er død". dagbladet (in Norwegian). 18 February 2020.
- "Jahn Teigen er død". VG (in Norwegian). 25 February 2020.
- "Visesangeren Alf Cranner er død 83 år gammel" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- Lindqvist, Johan (28 March 2020). "Radiolegendaren Kerstin Behrendtz har avlidit i corona". gp.se. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Operasångerskan Kerstin Meyer död". Dagens Nyheter. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- Sångaren Bob Lander i The Spotnicks död (in Swedish)
- Orkesterleder Kjell Karlsen er død (in Norwegian)
- Swedish Mezzo & Manager Malin Gjörup Dies, Aged 56
- "Operettstjärnan Berith Bohm har avlidit". 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020 – via SVT Nyheter.
- "Artisten Mats Rådberg är död". SVT Newheter (in Swedish). 27 June 2020.
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