This page indexes the individual year in Norwegian music pages. Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point.

__NOTOC__ 2010s - 2000s - 1990s - 1980s - 1970s - 1960s - 1950s - 1940s - 1930s - 1920s - 1910s - 1900s - 1890s - 1880s - Pre-1880s

2020s

2026 in Norwegian music, death of Kåre Grøttum.

2010s 2019 in Norwegian music 2018 in Norwegian music, deaths of Asmund Bjørken, Bjørn Boysen, Bjørn Lie-Hansen, Leif Rygg, Mikhail Alperin, Ove Stokstad, and Tor Brevik. 2017 in Norwegian music, deaths of Arild Engh, Atle Hammer, Dag Østerberg, Egil Kapstad, Egil Monn-Iversen, Jan Høiland, Jan Arvid Johansen, Knut Borge, Øyvind Klingberg, and Ståle Wikshåland. 2016 in Norwegian music, deaths of Andris Snortheim, Fred Nøddelund, Harald Devold, Hanna-Marie Weydahl, Ivar Thomassen, Jan Henrik Kayser, Jon Klette, Kari Diesen Jr., Knut Wiggen, Leif Solberg, Lilleba Lund Kvandal, Per Øien, Rolf Andersen, Sverre Kjelsberg, Terje Fjærn, and Willy Andresen. 2015 in Norwegian music, Eirik Hegdal awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen; deaths of Erik Amundsen, Gerd Gudding, Ketil Vea, Natalia Strelchenko, Nora Brockstedt, Per Hjort Albertsen, Simon Flem Devold, and Svein Christiansen. 2014 in Norwegian music, Marius Neset and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen; Sigbjørn Apeland awarded Vossajazzprisen; deaths of Almar Heggen, Inga Juuso, Jan Groth, John Persen, Kåre Kolberg, Knut Nystedt, Olav Dale, and Svein Nymo. 2013 in Norwegian music, Karin Krog and John Surman awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen; Tore Brunborg awarded Vossajazzprisen; deaths of Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Alex Naumik, Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, Egil Hovland, Eivind Rølles, Kaare Ørnung, Kjell Lund, Knut Nesbø, Lage Fosheim, Ole Henrik Moe, Rolf Graf, Rolv Wesenlund, Sverre Bruland, and Yngve Moe. 2012 in Norwegian music, Sidsel Endresen and Stian Westerhus awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen; Tore Brunborg awarded Buddyprisen; deaths of Anne-Lise Berntsen, Edvard Hagerup Bull, Eivin One Pedersen, Frode Thingnæs, Harry W. Kvebæk, Odd Børretzen, Totti Bergh, and Trond Bråthen. 2011 in Norwegian music, Ola Kvernberg awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen; Mari Kvien Brunvoll awarded Vossajazzprisen; deaths of Børt-Erik Thoresen, Dag Stokke, Eyvind Solås, Eline Nygaard Riisnæs, Harald Johnsen, Hilde Heltberg, Paul Weeden, and Sølvi Wang. 2010 in Norwegian music, Elephant9 awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen; deaths of Amalie Christie, Arne Nordheim, Dag Frøland, Gustav Lorentzen, Jack Berntsen, Knut Stensholm, Kristian Bergheim, and Willy Bakken.

2000s 2009 in Norwegian music, deaths of Arne Bendiksen, Bjørg Lødøen, Björn Haugan, Eva Gustavson, Gerhard Aspheim, Kjell Bartholdsen, and Torstein Grythe. 2008 in Norwegian music, deaths of Antonio Bibalo, Eivind Solberg, Fredrik Friis, Harald Heide-Steen Jr., and Henki Kolstad. 2007 in Norwegian music, deaths of Grethe Kausland, Robert Burås, and Thomas Hansen. 2006 in Norwegian music, birth of Angelina Jordan; deaths of Arne Dørumsgaard, Eva Knardahl, Ingrid Bjoner, Jan Werner Danielsen, Kenneth Sivertsen, and Lasse Myrvold. 2005 in Norwegian music, deaths of Ivar Medaas, Lars Kristian Brynildsen, Mikkel Flagstad, and Vidar Sandbeck. 2004 in Norwegian music, deaths of Arild Nyquist, Bjørnar Andresen, Carsten Klouman, Erik Bye, Jon Bratt Otnes, Kjell Bækkelund, Ørnulf Gulbransen, Sigurd Køhn, and Terje Bakken. 2003 in Norwegian music, birth of Aksel Rykkvin; deaths of Hallvard Johnsen, Knut Albrigt Andersen, and Ola Calmeyer. 2002 in Norwegian music, birth of Birgitta Elisa Oftestad; deaths of Bjørn Johansen, Egil Storbekken, Sigurd Berge, and Stein Ove Berg. 2001 in Norwegian music, deaths of Gro Anita Schønn and Ludvig Nielsen. 2000 in Norwegian music, deaths of Beate Asserson, Greta Gynt, Joachim «Jokke» Nielsen, Ole Jacob Hansen, Randi Hultin, and Svein Finnerud.

1990s 1999 in Norwegian music, deaths of Arne Sletsjøe, Jens Book Jenssen, Johan Kvandal, Gunnar Brunvoll, and Marius Müller. 1998 in Norwegian music, birth of Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen; deaths of Egil Johansen, Hans W. Brimi, and Robert Normann. 1997 in Norwegian music, birth of Alan Walker; deaths of Alfred Næss, Arnljot Kjeldaas, Karsten Andersen, and Søren Gangfløt. 1996 in Norwegian music, births of Adelén Rusillo Steen, Astrid Smeplass, and Aurora Aksnes; deaths of Anne-Marie Ørbeck, Arne Hendriksen, Maj Sønstevold, Per Asplin, and Robert Levin. 1995 in Norwegian music, birth of Malin Reitan 1994 in Norwegian music, births of Agnete Johnsen, Guro Kleven Hagen, Jo David Meyer Lysne, Julie Bergan, and Signe Førre; deaths of Finn Arnestad, Hans Stenseth, Rowland Greenberg, and Soffi Schønning. 1993 in Norwegian music, births of Chris Holsten, Debrah Scarlett, Eline Thorp, Fredrik Halland, and Rohey Taalah; deaths of Arvid Fladmoe, Cissi Cleve, and Øystein Aarseth. 1992 in Norwegian music, births of Elisabeth Lid Trøen, Ingrid Søfteland Neset, Krissy Matthews, Lukas Zabulionis, Mathias Stubø, and Siril Malmedal Hauge; deaths of Elisabeth Granneman, Finn Ludt, and Harald Sæverud. 1991 in Norwegian music, births of Andreas Skår Winther, Bendik Baksaas, Emil Solli-Tangen, Henrik Lødøen, Kjetil Mulelid, Kygo and Monica Heldal; deaths of Bjarne Nerem, Gunnar Sønstevold, Ingebrigt Davik, Jan Wølner, Kurt Foss, Magne Elvestrand, and Øistein Ringstad. 1990 in Norwegian music, births of Alexandra Joner, Bjørn Johan Muri, Charlotte Dos Santos, Dagny Norvoll Sandvik, Eldbjørg Hemsing, Hanne Leland, Ingebjørg Bratland, Iselin Solheim, Mette Henriette, Ole Mofjell, Patrik Svendsen, and Torgeir Standal; deaths of Per Bergersen, Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa, and Thorbjørn Egner.

1980s 1989 in Norwegian music, births of Amina Sewali, Berit Hagen, Christian Skår Winther, Hans Hulbækmo, Ingrid Helene Håvik, Jakob Terjesønn Rypdal, Kristoffer Eikrem, Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard, Marius Njølstad, Matias Tellez, and Trond Bersu; deaths of Conrad Baden, and Fred Lange-Nielsen. 1988 in Norwegian music, births of Andreas Wildhagen, Chriss Rune Olsen Angvik, Christian Meaas Svendsen, David Aleksander Sjølie, Fredrik Luhr Dietrichson, Jan Martin Gismervik, Natalie Sandtorv, Ragnhild Hemsing, and Tone Damli Aaberge; deaths of Peter L. Rypdal and Robert Riefling. 1987 in Norwegian music, births of Aleksander Denstad With, Anja Lauvdal, Bendik Brænne, Bjørn Marius Hegge, Bjørnar Kaldefoss Tveite, Cashmere Cat, Didrik Solli-Tangen, Hanna Paulsberg, Hanne Kalleberg, Harald Lassen, Heida Mobeck, Ida Jenshus, Ingrid Helene Håvik, Kim-Erik Pedersen, Marte Eberson, Mikhael Paskalev, Moddi, Sandra Lyng, Thea Hjelmeland, Tine Thing Helseth, and Trygve Waldemar Fiske; deaths of Aage Samuelsen, Eva Prytz Øivind Bergh, Signe Amundsen, Torbjørn Knutsen, and Trygve Henrik Hoff. 1986 in Norwegian music, births of Ellen Andrea Wang, Emilie Stoesen Christensen, Espen Wensaas, Jakop Janssønn Hauan, Jon Audun Baar, Jonas Kilmork Vemøy, Lars Ove Fossheim, Maria Mena, Miss Tati, Philip Schjetlein, Stella Mwangi, Susanne Sundfør, Thomas Wærnes, Vilde Frang, and William Wiik Larsen; deaths of Bias Bernhoft, Eyvind Hesselberg, Hans-Jørgen Holman, Svein Øvergaard, and Thorgeir Stubø. 1985 in Norwegian music, births of Alexander Rybak, André Roligheten, Anine Stang, Carina Dahl, Catharina Chen, Caroline "Dina" Lillian Kongerud, Ellen Brekken, Eyolf Dale, Gabrielle Leithaug, Gunnhild Sundli, Ine Hoem, Jon Rune Strøm, Kim Johannesen, Kristoffer Lo, Linni Meister, Margaret Berger, Maria Arredondo, Marius Neset, Odd Steinar Albrigtsen, Øystein Skar, Per Arne Ferner, Siri Nilsen, Tore Sandbakken, Trygve Wiese, and Vivian Sørmeland; deaths of Christian Hartmann, Olav Kielland and Stephan Henrik Barratt-Due. 1984 in Norwegian music, births of Anders Brørby, Andrea Rydin Berge, Anja Eline Skybakmoen, Aylar Lie, Frida Ånnevik, Ida Maria, Ina Wroldsen, Jo Berger Myhre, Jo Skaansar, Jørgen Mathisen, Jorun Stiansen, Kristoffer Kompen, Lars Vaular, Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Marika Lejon, Marion Raven, Nathalie Nordnes, Steinar Aadnekvam, and Trond Bersu; deaths of Arild Sandvold Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen, and Rolf Gammleng. 1983 in Norwegian music, births of Andreas Stensland Løwe, Andreas Ulvo, Benedicte Maurseth, Carmen Elise Espenæs, Eivind Lønning, Espen Berg, Gard Nilssen, Gaute Ormåsen, Guro Skumsnes Moe, Henrik Maarud, Marit Larsen, Myrna Braza, Rune Nergaard, Sigrun Tara Øverland, Svein Magnus Furu, and Tuva Syvertsen; deaths of Finn Mortensen and Øivin Fjeldstad. 1982 in Norwegian music, births of Admiral P, Anders Hana, Anders Jektvik, Andreas Lønmo Knudsrød, Daniel Herskedal, Even Helte Hermansen, Gunnar Greve, Håvard Lothe, Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Isak Strand, Kristin Minde, Maria Solheim, Marthe Valle, Ørjan Hartveit, Øyvind Hegg-Lunde, Øyvind Skarbø, Petter Vågan, Simen Aanerud, Sondre Lerche, Stephan Meidell, Therese Birkelund Ulvo, and Torbjørn Schei; deaths of Jonas Brunvoll, Jr. and Radka Toneff. 1981 in Norwegian music, births of Amund Maarud, Andreas Loven, Cato Sundberg, Erlend Slettevoll, Erlend Tvinnereim, Fredrik Mikkelsen, Gjermund Larsen, Hilde Marie Kjersem, Ingrid Olava Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, John Olav Nilsen, Julian Berntzen, Kim Myhr, Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Ola Kvernberg, Sigurd Hole, Solveig Heilo, and Todd Terje; deaths of Geirr Tveitt and Reimar Riefling. 1980 in Norwegian music, births of Andreas Amundsen, Christina Bjordal, Christoffer Andersen, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Jenny Hval, Jørgen Munkeby, Kim André Arnesen, Kjetil Mørland, Lars Horntveth, Lena Nymark, Øystein Moen, Pål Hausken, Silje Nes, Siri Wålberg, Stian Omenås, and Thomas J. Bergersen; deaths of Bjørn Fongaard and Sverre Bergh.

1970s 1979 in Norwegian music, births of Alf Wilhelm Lundberg, Anders Danielsen Lie, Anita Auglend, Audun Ellingsen, Benedikte Shetelig Kruse, Bjørn Vidar Solli, Christer-André Cederberg, Espen Reinertsen, Eth Eonel, Einar Selvik, Hanne Sørvaag, Heidi Skjerve, Hermund Nygård, Ingunn Ringvold, Jan Erik Mikalsen, Jostein Hasselgård, Kenneth Kapstad, Magnus Loddgard, Marcus Paus, Maria Haukaas Mittet, Martin Sjølie, Mathias Eick, Noora Noor, Ole Morten Vågan, Ørjan Matre, Ove Alexander Billington, Peter Espevoll, Ragnhild Furebotten, Robert Post, Sampda Sharma, Stein Urheim, Stian Westerhus, Susanna Wallumrød, Thomas Dybdahl, and Tora Augestad; deaths of Elling Enger, Ernst Glaser, Klaus Egge and Trygve Lindeman. 1978 in Norwegian music, births of Amund Svensson, Ane Carmen Roggen, Børge-Are Halvorsen, Daniel Heløy Davidsen, Esben Selvig, Even Ormestad, Ida Roggen, Ingfrid Breie Nyhus, Jan Thore Grefstad, Joachim Kwetzinsky, Jonas Howden Sjøvaag, Julie Dahle Aagård, Karin Park, Kurt Nilsen, Lage Lund, Lorentz Aspen, Marita Røstad, Morten Qvenild, Nikolai Eilertsen, Ola Gjeilo, Silvia Moi, Steinar Nickelsen, Stian Hinderson, Sven Garas, Tarjei Strøm, Terje Bakken, Tore Bruvoll, Trond Frønes, Venke Knutson, and Vibeke Stene; death of Bjarne Brustad. 1977 in Norwegian music, births of Andre Lindal, Andreas Haddeland, Anine Kruse, Anne Nørdsti, Anne Lilia Berge Strand, Arve Isdal, Asbjørn Lerheim, Atle Nymo, Brynjar Rasmussen, Christer Espevoll, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Cornelius Jakhelln, David Wallumrød, Deeyah Khan, Emil Nikolaisen, Erik Faber, Even Granås, Even Kruse Skatrud, Frøy Aagre, Gunilla Süssmann, Håkon Kornstad, Håvard Stubø, Helena Iren Michaelsen, Ivar Bjørnson, Julius Lind, Kirsti Huke, Kjersti Horn, Mads Berven, Mads Hauge, Martin Horntveth, Morten Veland, Olav Iversen, Ole Jørn Myklebust, Pål Mathiesen, Per Zanussi, Ruben Sverre Gjertsen, Sven Atle Kopperud, Terje Winterstø Røthing, Tor Egil Kreken, Tor Magne Glidje, Tore Johansen, Torstein Lofthus, Torun Eriksen, and Trond Bråthen; deaths of Eivind Groven, Kristian Hauger, Sissel Vera Pettersen, and Trygve Torjussen.