Overview of the events of 2007 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2007.
Events
30 March – On the first day of the 34th Vossajazz at Voss , 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
Musical theatre
Major hit singles
Albums released
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Deaths
31 January – Kirka Babitzin , Finnish singer (born 1950 ); aortic aneurysm)[ 46] 1 March – Otto Brandenburg , Danish rock and roll singer and actor (born 1934 )[ 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]
References
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^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1042055 ^ Henderson, Alex. "Review: Ur Jordens Djup " . Allmusic . Retrieved 17 February 2025 . ^ "Sirenia - Nine Destinies and a Downfall" . Metal Archives. Retrieved 17 February 2025 .^ "Serpent Smiles and Killer Eyes" . Metal Archives . Retrieved 20 February 2025 .^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1069952 ^ Steffen Hung (24 May 2007). "Sonic Syndicate – Only Inhuman" . swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 20 February 2025 . ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000747834 ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1082549 ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000746245 ^ Michael Edele (27 July 2007). "Why Should This Band Apologize?" . Laut.de. Retrieved 24 July 2019 . ^ Rogers, Jude (14 December 2007). "Susanna, Sonata Dwarf Mix Cosmo Review" . The Guardian . Retrieved 20 February 2025 .^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1113476 ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1185469 ^ "New Revelation" . Metal Archive. Retrieved 19 February 2025 .^ John Kelman (28 September 2007). "Eivind Aarset: Sonic Codex" . AllAboutJazz. Retrieved 20 February 2025 . ^ 2007 in Scandinavian music at AllMusic ^ Nunstedt, Anders. "Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden " . Expressen . Retrieved 13 October 2007 . ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Roundhouse Tapes" . AllMusic . Retrieved 19 February 2025 . ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Tarja My Winter Storm review" . Allmusic Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 19 September 2013 . ^ "Kirka died last night" . ESC Today.com . Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2018 .^ Barkman, Erik (1 March 2008). "Otto Brandenburg er død" . Gaffa (in Danish). Retrieved 20 October 2024 . ^ "Eeki Mantere on kuollut" [Eeki Mantere is dead]. Ilta-Sanomat. 30 April 2007. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2025 .^ "Danish rapper killed in car accident in Jamaica" . International Herald Tribune Associated Press . 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007.^ "Musician found dead in Oslo – Aftenposten.no" . web.archive.org. 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2025 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link )^ Jalkanen, Pekka (27 August 2007). "Pokela, Martti (1924 - 2007)" . Kansallisbiografia . Retrieved 16 February 2025 . ^ Laura Thomas. "Guess I'm special: Burn the Place You Hide". The Lancet Psychiatry . 6 (4): 291. ^ Lerbak, Marie Norum (16 November 2007). "Grethe Kausland er død" [Grethe Kausland is dead]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018 . ^ "Näyttelijä Markku Peltola kuollut (Actor Markku Peltola dead )" . HS.fi (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007 .
