The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1977 in Norwegian music.

February

• 8 – Eivind Groven, composer and music critic (born 1901).^[17]
• 11 – Trygve Torjussen (91), composer and pianist (born 1885).^[18]

October

• 18 – Kristian Hauger, pianist, orchestra leader and composer of popular music (born 1905).^[19]

January

• 8 – Torun Eriksen, jazz singer.
• 25 – Christian Ingebrigtsen, singer-songwriter and musician (A1).
• 28 – Sissel Vera Pettersen, Norwegian singer, saxophonist, and composer.
• 31 – Per Zanussi, jazz upright bassist and composer.

February

• 4 – Emil Nikolaisen, multi-instrumentalist and music producer.
• 10 – Mads Hauge, songwriter and record producer.
• 12 – Ruben Sverre Gjertsen, contemporary composer.
• 19 – Andre Lindal, songwriter, record producer and musician.

March

• 1 – Sven Atle "Silenoz" Kopperud, black metal guitarist (Dimmu Borgir).
• 6 – Kirsti Huke, jazz singer and composer.
• 10 – Torstein Lofthus, jazz/prog rock drummer and composer.
• 26 – Håvard Stubø, jazz guitarist and composer.
• 30 – Tor Egil Kreken, jazz guitarist, bassist, and banjo player (Wibutee).

April

• 5 – Håkon Kornstad, jazz saxophonist and operatic tenor (Wibutee).
• 28 – Asbjørn Lerheim, jazz guitarist and music teacher.
• 30 – Ole Jørn Myklebust, jazz trumpeter.

May

• 16 – Erik Faber, pop/rock singer-songwriter.
• 23 – Mads Berven, jazz guitarist.
• 28 – Trond Bråthen, black metal singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist (died 2012).^[20]

June

• 2 – Helena Iren Michaelsen, rock singer.
• 8 – Frøy Aagre, jazz saxophonist.
• 9 – Atle Nymo, jazz saxophonist and bass clarinetist.
• 19 – Anne Nørdsti, singer.
• 22 – Gunilla Süssmann, classical pianist.
• 30
  • Brynjar Rasmussen, jazz clarinetist.
  • Kjersti Horn, theater director and storyboard artist.

August

• 5 – Terje Winterstø Røthing, rock guitarist.
• 7 – Deeyah Khan, singer, music producer, composer, film director, and human rights defender.
• 14 – Pål Mathiesen, musician and vocalist (Susperia).
• 18 – Even Kruse Skatrud, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader.
• 28 – Arve Isdal, black metal guitarist and producer.
• 31 – Cornelius Jakhelln, vocalist, guitarist, and poet.

September

• 13 – Julius Lind, jazz and rock double bassist.
• 20 – Martin Horntveth, drummer, composer and electronica artist (Jaga Jazzist).
• 23 – Olav Iversen, heavy metal composer, guitarist and singer.
• 27 – Tor Magne Glidje, guitarist (Extol).

October

• 2 – David Wallumrød, jazz pianist and organist.

November

• 1 – Anine Kruse, singer and choral conductor.
• 19 – Anne Lilia Berge Strand, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ.
• 27 – Ivar Bjørnson, black metal guitarist and composer (Enslaved).

December

• 4 – Morten Veland, death metal multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and producer (Tristania, Sirenia and Mortemia).
• 23 – Tore Johansen, jazz trumpeter.

Unknown date

• Andreas Haddeland, jazz guitarist.
• Christer Espevoll, rock guitarist.
• Even Granås, drummer and guitarist.

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