2007 in Nordic music

none January 2025 2007 2007 Nordic music 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.http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2007050216133017641107 Vossa Jazz 2007 Norwegian MIC.no 2017-02-20http://www.firdaposten.no/lokalnytt/vossajazz-prisen-til-snorre-bjerck/s/1-53-2691275 Vossajazz-prisen til Snorre Bjerck Firdaposten 2007-04-02 2017-02-20 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.https://blabbermouth.net/news/swedish-black-metallers-dark-funeral-recruit-new-drummer Swedish Black Metallers DARK FUNERAL Recruit New Drummer 10 June 2007 Blabbermouth 16 February 2025 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.Empire of Song: Europe and Nation in the Eurovision Song Contest Dafni Tragaki Scarecrow Press 2013 96–97 24 May – Anette Olzon is announced as the new vocalist of Nightwish, replacing Tarja Turunenhttp://nightwish.com/en/news?month=5&year=2007#807 The Official Website Nightwish 28 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215035110/http://nightwish.com/en/news?month=5&year=2007#807 15 December 2013 dead 10 September – Keyboardist Meiju Enho leaves Finnish band Ensiferum.Enho Meiju meijustatement http://ensiferum.com/e_html/e_news_meijustatement.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100927043336/http://ensiferum.com/e_html/e_news_meijustatement.htm 27 September 2010 16 February 2025 Ensiferum.com 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.https://www.setlist.fm/festival/2007/nobel-peace-prize-concert-2007-1bd6158c.html Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2007 Setlists Setlist.fm 2018-03-05 Classical works Kalevi Aho – Oboe ConcertoInternational Who's who in Classical Music Europa Publications Limited 2009 84 Ylva Arkvik – Barnet och de grå (opera)https://www.svenskmusik.org/sv/verk/barnet-och-de-gra-kammaropera-124687 Barnet och de grå : kammaropera Svensk Musik 16 February 2025 Håkon Berge – Fine Thing:concertino for trumpet and organhttps://www.nb.no/nb-noter/files/Berge/Berge_H_FineThing_part_vannmerket.pdf Fine Thing Nasjonalbiblioteket 16 February 2025 Svante Henryson – Vinterfest concert overture for orchestraFinancial Times 19 February 2008 Wonderland in dead of winter Esa-Pekka Salonen – Piano ConcertoTommasini Anthony Anthony Tommasini A Conductor's Concerto, Influenced and Inspired The New York Times 3 February 2007 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/03/arts/03phil.html 15 July 2015 Musical theatre 10 June – Matador, with music by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre and lyrics by Clemens Telling) opens at the Copenhagen Opera House.https://www.avisen.dk/Pages/Guests/Articles/2020/ShowTemplatedArticle.aspx?ArticleID=69068&Type=69068 Matador – En dansk musical uden tårer 11 June 2007 Avisen.dk da 1 February 2021 Major hit singles Alphabeat – "10.000 Nights of Thunder" (#1 Denmark)10,000 Nights Alphabeat 2008 European CD single liner notes Charisma Records, Copenhagen Records CASDJ25, 5099951590321 Tone Damli – "Fever" (#6 Norway)February 2025 Per Gessle – "En händig man" (#1 Sweden)https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Per+Gessle&titel=En+h%E4ndig+man&cat=s PER GESSLE - EN HÄNDIG MAN (SONG) Swedish Charts 20 February 2025 Carola Häggkvist – "I denna natt blir världen ny" (#41 Sweden)https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?key=388786&cat=s Swedish charts 19 February 2025 Laleh – "Snö" (#14 Sweden)Laleh Discography https://web.archive.org/web/20120511203617/http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Laleh&titel=Storebror&cat=s 11 May 2012 Hanna Pakarinen – "Leave Me Alone" (#8 Sweden, #11 Finland)https://top40-charts.com/songs/full.php?sid=20031&sort=date Leave Me Alone T4C 20 February 2025 Rednex – "Anyway You Want Me" (#8 Sweden)February 2025 Turisas – "To Holmgard and Beyond" (#12 Finland)https://www.top40-charts.com/songs/main.php?sid=20129&sort=chartid To Holmgard and Beyond T4C 19 February 2025 Jenni Vartiainen – "Ihmisten edessä" (#2 Finland)https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/Jenni+Vartiainen/Ihmisten+edess%C3%A4/ Jenni Vartiainen: Ihmisten edessä Musiikkituottajat fi 19 February 2025 Måns Zelmerlöw – "Cara Mia"(#1 in Sweden, #4 in Finland)Steffen Hung http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=M%E5ns+Zelmerl%F6w&titel=Cara+mia&cat=s Måns Zelmerlöw – Cara mia swedishcharts.com 13 August 2022 Film and television music Tuomas Kantelinen – Arn: The Knight Templarhttps://jonman492000.wordpress.com/2022/09/23/arn-the-knight-templar/ Arn, the Knight Templar 23 September 2022 Movie Music International 27 May 2025 Albums released January DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.10 Moonsorrow Viides luku – Hävitetty Spinefarm Records Consists of two 25-minute tracks https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/01/arts/music/01play.html Sugar Sugar, Shake Shake and, Yes!, Viking Metal The New York Times Kelefa Sanneh 1 July 2007 3 March 202522 Pain of Salvation Scarsick InsideOut Music Concept album https://www.rockreport.be/albums/pain-of-salvation-scarsick Pain of Salvation - Scarsick Rock Report 20 February 201729 Dag Arnesen Trio Norwegian Song Resonant Music https://www.allaboutjazz.com/norwegian-song-dag-arnesen-resonant-music-review-by-john-kelman.php Dag Arnesen: Norwegian Song John Kelman All About Jazz 25 June 2008 20 February 2017 February DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.19 Watain Sworn to the Dark Season of Mist Dedicated to Jon Nödtveidt who died in 2006 https://www.spin.com/2013/10/watain-wild-hunt-interview-live-2013/ Smoke Breaks With Satan: The Strange Days And Sinister Nights of Watain 31 October 2013 Spin 17 February 202523 Sirenia Nine Destinies and a Downfall Nuclear Blast Records Only album to feature Monika Pedersen March DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.12 Nightrage A New Disease Is Born Lifeforce Records Only album to feature Jimmie Strimell on vocals album r1028378 Greg Prato23 Ensiferum Victory Songs Spinefarm Records First album to feature Petri Lindroos on vocals album r1042055 yes28 Finntroll Ur jordens djup Spinefarm First album to feature Mathias Lillmåns on vocals Alex Henderson Review: Ur Jordens Djup album r1023824 yes Allmusic 17 February 2025 April DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes 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 DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.7 Twilightning Swinelords Spinefarm Records Final studio album album r1069952 yes 18 Sonic Syndicate Only Inhuman Nuclear Blast First album on Nuclear Blast label Steffen Hung https://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sonic+Syndicate&titel=Only+Inhuman&cat=a Sonic Syndicate – Only Inhuman swedishcharts.com 2007-05-24 20 February 2025 June DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.22 Candlemass King of the Grey Islands Nuclear Blast Records First album after the departure of Messiah Marcolin album mw0000747834 yes 25 Entombed Serpent Saints: The Ten Amendments Candlelight album r1082549 yes 26 Korpiklaani Tervaskanto Napalm Records album mw0000746245 yes July DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.27 Clawfinger Life Will Kill You Nuclear Blast Last album before the band breakup in 2013 https://www.laut.de/Clawfinger/Alben/Life-Will-Kill-You-21456 Why Should This Band Apologize? Laut.de Michael Edele 27 July 2007 24 July 2019 August DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.20 Susanna and the Magical Orchestra Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos Rune Grammofon Featured musicians include Susanna's husband Helge Sten https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/dec/14/worldmusic.shopping3 Susanna, Sonata Dwarf Mix Cosmo Review Jude Rogers Jude Rogers The Guardian 14 December 2007 20 February 202522 Dimension Zero He Who Shall Not Bleed album r1113476 yes September DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.4 Aeon Rise to Dominate Metal Blade Records album r1185469 yes14 Astral Doors New Revelation Locomotive Records https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Astral_Doors/New_Revelation/1172575 New Revelation Metal Archive 19 February 202524 Eivind Aarset Sonic Codex Jazzland Recordings Featuring Audun Erlien https://www.allaboutjazz.com/sonic-codex-eivind-aarset-jazzland-recordings-review-by-john-kelman 28 September 2007 Eivind Aarset: Sonic Codex John Kelman AllAboutJazz 20 February 2025 October DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.15 Ava Inferi The Silhouette Season of Mist album r121398717 Kent Tillbaka till samtiden RCA Records/Sony BMG #1 in Sweden, #2 in Norway, #3 in Finland, #5 in Denmark Anders Nunstedt Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden https://www.expressen.se/noje/recensioner/musik/kent-tillbaka-till-samtiden-9/ Expressen 13 October 2007 November DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.5 Opeth The Roundhouse Tapes Peaceville Records Live album https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-roundhouse-tapes-opeth-live-mw0000488532 The Roundhouse Tapes Jurek Thom AllMusic 19 February 202519 Tarja Turunen My Winter Storm Edel http://www.allmusic.com/album/my-winter-storm-mw0000586384 Tarja My Winter Storm review 2013-09-19 Donnelly Dave Allmusic Rovi Corporation Deaths 31 January – Kirka Babitzin, Finnish singer (born 1950); aortic aneurysm)http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/7439 Kirka died last night ESC Today.com 16 September 2018 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070202041432/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/7439 2 February 2007 1 March – Otto Brandenburg, Danish rock and roll singer and actor (born 1934)Barkman Erik 1 March 2008 Otto Brandenburg er død https://gaffa.dk/nyheder/2008/marts/otto-brandenburg-er-dod/ 2024-10-20 Gaffa da 29 March – Regin Dahl, Faroese author and composer (born 1918) https://snl.no/Regin_Dahl Regin Dahl Store norske leksikon Anne-Kari Skardhamar 1 November 2019 30 April – Eeki Mantere, Finnish musician (born 1949) http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/uutinen.asp?id=1360206 https://web.archive.org/web/20070502032756/http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/uutinen.asp?id=1360206 dead May 2, 2007 Eeki Mantere on kuollut Eeki Mantere is dead April 30, 2007 Ilta-Sanomat 16 February 2025 24 June – Natasja, Danish reggae singer (born 1974); car accident) Danish rapper killed in car accident in Jamaica http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/25/europe/EU-GEN-Denmark-Rapper-Killed.php Associated Press International Herald Tribune 25 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071027112834/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/25/europe/EU-GEN-Denmark-Rapper-Killed.php 27 October 2007 12 July – Robert Burås, Norwegian rock guitarist and songwriter of Madrugada (born 1975)http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1886346.ece Musician found dead in Oslo – Aftenposten.no web.archive.org 2007-07-16 16 February 2025 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20070716003342/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1886346.ece 2007-07-16 23 August – Martti Pokela, Finnish folk musician, kantele player and composer (born 1924)Jalkanen Pekka Pokela, Martti (1924 - 2007) https://kansallisbiografia.fi/kansallisbiografia/henkilo/1125 Kansallisbiografia 16 February 2025 27 August 2007 10 September (approximate date) – Thomas Hansen, Norwegian musician (born 1976; drug-related)Guess I'm special: Burn the Place You Hide Laura Thomas The Lancet Psychiatry 6 4 291 16 November – Grethe Kausland, Norwegian singer (born 1947; lung cancer)https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/9EPbl/Grethe-Kausland-er-dod Grethe Kausland er død Lerbak Marie Norum 16 November 2007 Aftenposten 23 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180123141649/https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/9EPbl/Grethe-Kausland-er-dod 23 January 2018 live nb-NO Grethe Kausland is dead 31 December – Markku Peltola, Finnish actor and musician (born 1956) http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/artikkeli/N%C3%A4yttelij%C3%A4+Markku+Peltola+kuollut/1135232928187 Näyttelijä Markku Peltola kuollut (Actor Markku Peltola dead) HS.fi 31 December 2007 Helsingin Sanomat 31 December 2007 Finnish References Nordic Category:Years in Nordic music