The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2011 in Swedish music.
Events
January
February
March 12 – Eric Saade wins Melodifestivalen 2011 with his entry "Popular", he will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
April 6 – Per Wiberg quits Opeth.
May 12 – Eric Saade wins the second semi-final in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 14 – Eric Saade comes third in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, Sweden best placement since 1999 when Sweden won. 18 Lady Gaga releases her new CD Born This Way Exclusively on the Swedish Music Streaming Program Spotify Adrian Lux signs with Universal Music Sweden.
June 8 – The 19th Sweden Rock Festival started in Norje (June 8 – 11). 28 – The Where The Action Is festival started in Gothenburg.
July 9 – Sonisphere In Globe Arena Stockholm. 28 – Storsjöyran in Östersund (July 28 – 30).
August 11 – Way Out West City festival in Gothenburg (August 11 – 13).
Albums released
January 11 – Öga, Näsa, Mun Single by Dungen (Third Man Records).
February February 11 – Charm School is released which is Roxette's first album with new material since 2001's Room Service February 14 – Love CPR by September (singer) is released February 23 – Carl Norén from Sugar Plum Fairy releases his solo debut album Owls. February 23 – Thomas Di Leva releases his album Hjärtat vinner alltid February 28 – Mohombi releases his Debut album MoveMeant (various dates in Europe) February 28 – Roxette start its Charm School World Tour in Kazan, Rusia in front of 8.000 people. The tour will include all continents, including dates in the United States
March March 2 – Lykke Li releases her second album Wounded Rhymes March 9 – Swingfly releases Awesomeness – An Introduction to Swingfly March 11 – Danny Saucedo Releases In The Club March 15 – Bob Hund releases Det Överexponerade Gömstället 16 Miss Li releases – Beats & Bruises Unseen by The Haunted March 23 – Erik Hassle releases Mariefred Sessions 29 – Surtur Rising by Amon Amarth
April April 13 Kikki Danielsson releases "Första dagen på resten av mitt liv". Adam Tensta releases Scared Of The Dark April 15 – Performocracy by The Poodles is released 15 Newkid releases Alexander JR Ferrer The Unseen Empire by Scar Symmetry April 16 – Eva Eastwood – Lyckost http://www.evaeastwood.se/lyckost-1918473 April 27 – Veronica Maggio Releases her third album Satan i Gatan
May 30 – Khaos Legions by Arch Enemy
June June 8 – Timbuktu releases his eighth album, Sagolandet June 15 – In Flames release their tenth album Sounds of a Playground Fading June 29 – Eric Saade releases his second solo album Saade with the Eurovision song contest entry as lead single.Saade vol.1CDON
July July 27 – Takida release their album The Burning Heart.Takida TBD 2011CDON
September 16 – Heritage by Opeth 23 – Hell in Reverse by Last View
November 7 – For Funerals to Come... (reissue) by Katatonia
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Agnes Carlsson TBA
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Europe (band) – TBA
E-Type – TBA
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Gathania – TBA, Swedish IDOL contestant 2007 was reported working on material for 2011
New Artists Eric Amarillo – Swedish singer from Gothenburg SwEric Amarillo, musician, producer and DJ part of the duo The Attic with Michael Feiner Newkid – Swedish singer from Stockholm released debut album
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