2007 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 2007.
Events
- 30 March – On the first day of the 34th Vossajazz at Vossavangen, Norway, Snorre Bjerck is awarded the Vossajazzprisen 2007.[1][2]
- April – As Dark Funeral plan a tour of the Baltic states, drummer Matte Modin refuses to travel there; the tour is cancelled, he is sacked by the band, to be replaced by Nils Fjellström.[3]
- 12 May – The final of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Helsinki, and is won by Serbia. Host country Finland, represented by Hanna Pakarinen, finish in 17th place, and Sweden, represented by The Ark in 18th. Norway Guri Schanke, Denmark (DQ and Iceland (Eiríkur Hauksson) are all eliminated at the semi-final stage.[4]
- 24 May – Anette Olzon is announced as the new vocalist of Nightwish, replacing Tarja Turunen[5]
- 10 September – Keyboardist Meiju Enho leaves Finnish band Ensiferum.[6]
- 11 December – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert takes place at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, with appearances from Morten Harket, Tine Thing Helseth, Kylie Minogue and others.[7]
Classical works
- Kalevi Aho – Oboe Concerto[8]
- Ylva Arkvik – Barnet och de grå (opera)[9]
- Håkon Berge – Fine Thing:concertino for trumpet and organ[10]
- Svante Henryson – Vinterfest concert overture for orchestra[11]
- Esa-Pekka Salonen – Piano Concerto[12]
Musical theatre
- 10 June – Matador, with music by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre and lyrics by Clemens Telling) opens at the Copenhagen Opera House.[13]
Major hit singles
- Alphabeat – "10.000 Nights of Thunder" (#1 Denmark)[14]
- Tone Damli – "Fever" (#6 Norway)[citation needed]
- Per Gessle – "En händig man" (#1 Sweden)[15]
- Carola Häggkvist – "I denna natt blir världen ny" (#41 Sweden)[16]
- Laleh – "Snö" (#14 Sweden)[17]
- Hanna Pakarinen – "Leave Me Alone" (#8 Sweden, #11 Finland)[18]
- Rednex – "Anyway You Want Me" (#8 Sweden)[citation needed]
- Turisas – "To Holmgard and Beyond" (#12 Finland)[19]
- Jenni Vartiainen – "Ihmisten edessä" (#2 Finland)[20]
- Måns Zelmerlöw – "Cara Mia"(#1 in Sweden, #4 in Finland)[21]
Film and television music
Albums released
January
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Moonsorrow | Viides luku – Hävitetty | Spinefarm Records | Consists of two 25-minute tracks | [23] |
| 22 | Pain of Salvation | Scarsick | InsideOut Music | Concept album | [24] |
| 29 | Dag Arnesen Trio | Norwegian Song | Resonant Music | [25] | |
February
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Watain | Sworn to the Dark | Season of Mist | Dedicated to Jon Nödtveidt who died in 2006 | [26] |
| 23 | Sirenia | Nine Destinies and a Downfall | Nuclear Blast Records | Only album to feature Monika Pedersen | |
March
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nightrage | A New Disease Is Born | Lifeforce Records | Only album to feature Jimmie Strimell on vocals | [27] |
| 23 | Ensiferum | Victory Songs | Spinefarm Records | First album to feature Petri Lindroos on vocals | [28] |
| 28 | Finntroll | Ur jordens djup | Spinefarm | First album to feature Mathias Lillmåns on vocals | [29] |
April
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sirenia | Nine Destinies and a Downfall | Nuclear Blast Records | Only album to feature Monika Pedersen | |
| 27 | Hatesphere | Serpent Smiles and Killer Eyes | Steamhammer | ||
May
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Twilightning | Swinelords | Spinefarm Records | Final studio album | [30] |
| 18 | Sonic Syndicate | Only Inhuman | Nuclear Blast | First album on Nuclear Blast label | [31] |
June
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Candlemass | King of the Grey Islands | Nuclear Blast Records | First album after the departure of Messiah Marcolin | [32] |
| 25 | Entombed | Serpent Saints: The Ten Amendments | Candlelight | [33] | |
| 26 | Korpiklaani | Tervaskanto | Napalm Records | [34] | |
July
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Clawfinger | Life Will Kill You | Nuclear Blast | Last album before the band breakup in 2013 | [35] |
August
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Susanna and the Magical Orchestra | Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos | Rune Grammofon | Featured musicians include Susanna's husband Helge Sten | [36] |
| 22 | Dimension Zero | He Who Shall Not Bleed | [37] | ||
September
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aeon | Rise to Dominate | Metal Blade Records | [38] | |
| 14 | Astral Doors | New Revelation | Locomotive Records | [39] | |
| 24 | Eivind Aarset | Sonic Codex | Jazzland Recordings | Featuring Audun Erlien | [40] |
October
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ava Inferi | The Silhouette | Season of Mist | [41] | |
| 17 | Kent | Tillbaka till samtiden | RCA Records/Sony BMG | #1 in Sweden, #2 in Norway, #3 in Finland, #5 in Denmark | [42] |
November
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Opeth | The Roundhouse Tapes | Peaceville Records | Live album | [43] |
| 19 | Tarja Turunen | My Winter Storm | Edel | [44] | |
Deaths
- 31 January – Kirka Babitzin, Finnish singer (born 1950); aortic aneurysm)[45]
- 1 March – Otto Brandenburg, Danish rock and roll singer and actor (born 1934)[46]
- 29 March – Regin Dahl, Faroese author and composer (born 1918)[47]
- 30 April – Eeki Mantere, Finnish musician (born 1949)[48]
- 24 June – Natasja, Danish reggae singer (born 1974); car accident)[49]
- 12 July – Robert Burås, Norwegian rock guitarist and songwriter of Madrugada (born 1975)[50]
- 23 August – Martti Pokela, Finnish folk musician, kantele player and composer (born 1924)[51]
- 10 September (approximate date) – Thomas Hansen, Norwegian musician (born 1976; drug-related)[52]
- 16 November – Grethe Kausland, Norwegian singer (born 1947; lung cancer)[53]
- 31 December – Markku Peltola, Finnish actor and musician (born 1956)[54]