1991 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 1991.
Events
- January – A-ha break a Guinness World Record for the biggest rock concert attendance when they attract an audience of 198,000 at the Maracanã stadium during the Rock in Rio II festival.[1]
- 22 March – On the first day of Norway's Vossajazz festival, Per Jørgensen is awarded the festival prize.[2]
- 4 May – Following a tie-break, Sweden's "Fångad av en stormvind", performed by Carola, wins the 36th Eurovision Song Contest in Rome. Of the other Scandinavian countries, Norway finish 17th, Denmark 19th and Finland 20th.[3]
- August – Swedish glam rock band The Ark form and hold their first rehearsals in Rottne.[4]
- unknown date – Denmark's national baroque orchestra, Concerto Copenhagen, gives its first concerts.[5]
Classical works
- Einar Englund – Clarinet Concerto[6]
- Ulf Grahn – Vid Ales stenar[7]
- Vagn Holmboe[8]
- Kaija Saariaho – Nuits, adieux[9]
Film and TV scores
- Geir Bøhren and Bent Åserud – The Polar Bear King[10]
- Joachim Holbek – Europa[11]
- Sigvald Tveit – Sesam stasjon[12]
Hit singles
- 2 X Kaj – "Alle Børnene" (#1 Denmark)[13]
- A-ha – "Move to Memphis" (#2 Norway)[14]
- Army of Lovers – "Crucified" (#1 Belgium; #2 Greece, Netherlands; #8 Sweden)[15]
- Cut 'N' Move
- Juice Leskinen – "Pienestä pitäen" (#1 Finland)[16]
- Roxette – "Joyride" (#1 Australia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, US)[17]
- Sielun Veljet – "Laatikoita" (#1 Finland)[18][19]
Eurovision Song Contest
Births
Deaths
- 24 March – Albert Järvinen, Finnish rock guitarist (born 1950; heart attack)[21]
- 1 April – Bjarne Nerem, Norwegian jazz saxophonist (born 1923).[22]
- 8 April – Per Yngve Ohlin, aka 'Dead', Swedish vocalist (born 1969; suicide)[23]
- 7 July – Jan Wølner, Norwegian classical pianist (born 1909)[24]
- 31 July – Magne Elvestrand, Norwegian pianist, harpsichordist and organist (born 1914)[25]
- 16 October – Ole Beich, rock bassist (born 1955; drowned)[26]
- 18 October – Gunnar Sønstevold, Norwegian composer (born 1912)[27]