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2016 in Swedish music
Overview of the events of 2016 in Swedish music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Swedish music.
Events
January
- 25
- The draw to determine which country will participate in which semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place in Stockholm City Hall. Sweden is pre-allocated to vote and perform in the first semi-final for scheduling reasons.[1][2]
February
- 6 – Start of the 56th edition of the Melodifestivalen. The next three semi-finals will take place on February 13, 20, and 27.[3]
- 15
- The announcement of jazz saxophonist and composer Jonas Kullhammar as the recipient of the 2016 Gullinpriset (awarded in memory of the saxophonist Lars Gullin (1928–1976)).[4]
- 26 – A remix of Zara Larsson's hit single "Lush Life", featuring Tinie Tempah, is released, and soon becomes a top 10 hit internationally.[5]
March
- 5 – The Melodifestivalen second chance took place on March 5.
- 12 – The final of the Melodifestivalen was executed on March 12, 2016.[6]
April
- 23 – The Gamlestaden Jazzfestival opened in Gothenburg, Sweden (April 23 – 30).[7]
May
- 14
- The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm.[8]
- Sweden finishes as no 9 as the only Scandinavian country to reach the final.
June
- 8 – The 24th Sweden Rock Festival started in Norje (June 8 – 11).[9]
- 15 – Max Martin was awarded the Polar Music Prize.[10]
- 30 – The 4th Bråvalla Festival opened near Norrköping (June 30 - July 2).[11]
July
- 10 – Jonas Kullhammar was awarded Gullinpriset at a concert at Sanda Church in memory of late saxophonist Lars Gullin (1928–1976).[12]
August
- 12 – Malmöfestivalen opened (August 12 – 19).[13]
September
October
- 7 – The 33rd Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden ( October 7–16).[14]
November
December
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Album and singles releases
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November
December
Unknown date
- Efter Regnet by Freddie Wadling
- Mitt hjärta klappar för dig by Benny Anderssons orkester[33]
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Deaths
- January
- 17 – Carina Jaarnek, singer and Dansband artist (cerebral haemorrhage) (born 1962).[34]
- February
- 29 – Josefin Nilsson, singer and actress (born 1969).[35]
- May
- 1 – Sydney Onayemi, disc jockey (born 1937).
- 4 – Olle Ljungström, singer and guitarist (born 1961).[36]
- 16 – Fredrik Norén, jazz drummer and band leader (born 1941).[37]
- June
- 2 – Freddie Wadling, singer and songwriter (born 1951).[38]
- September
- 27 - Märta Schéle, singer (born 1936).[39]
- November
- 12 – Jacques Werup, musician, author, poet, stage artist, and screenwriter (born 1945).[40]
See also
- Music of Sweden
- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
- List of number-one singles and albums in Sweden (see 2016 section on page)
References
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