1980_in_Norwegian_music
1980 in Norwegian music
Overview of the events of 1980 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1980 in Norwegian music.
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March
- 28 – The 7th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 28 – 30).[1]
April
- 19 – Norway was represented by Sverre Kjelsberg and Mattis Hætta, with the song '"Sámiid Ædnan", at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest.
May
- 21
- The 28th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – June 4).
- The 8th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – June 4).[2]
June
- 29 – The 12th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.[3]
Unknown date
- The pop duo Dollie de Luxe established, consisting of Benedicte Adrian and Ingrid Bjørnov.
- The band Vazelina Bilopphøggers was established in Gjøvik.
Unknown date
A
- Materialtretthet (Den Gode Hensikt)[4]
E
- Alarmen Går (Philips Records)[5]
G
- Magico (ECM Records), with Charlie Haden and Egberto Gismonti[6]
- Aftenland (ECM Records), with Kjell Johnsen[7]
R
- Sign Language (RCA Victor)[8]
- October
- 26 – Bjørn Fongaard, composer, guitarist, and teacher (born 1919).[10]
- December
- January
- 3 – David Arthur Skinner, British jazz pianist and composer, living in Norway.
- 15 – Christoffer Andersen, blues guitarist.
- March
- 2 – Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, singer and actress.
- 10 – Lars Horntveth, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and band leader, Jaga Jazzist.
- May
- 5 – Stian Omenås, jazz trumpeter, music conductor, and composer
- July
- 4 – Thomas J. Bergersen, composer and multi-instrumentalist.
- 11 – Jenny Hval, musician, singer, songwriter, lyricist and writer.
- August
- 16 – Øystein Moen, jazz pianist and keyboarder, Puma and Jaga Jazzist.
- 25 – Pål Hausken, jazz drummer, In the Country.
- September
- 3 – Jørgen Munkeby, jazz and heavy metal singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, Shining.
- 25 – Christina Bjordal, jazz singer.
- October
- 3 – Kjetil Mørland, singer and songwriter.
- 17 – Siri Wålberg, musical artist performing as Sissy Wish.
- November
- 6 – Lena Nymark, jazz singer and music teacher.
- 25 – Silje Nes, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter.
- 28 – Kim André Arnesen, composer.
- December
- 28 – Andreas Amundsen, jazz bassist.
- Unknown date
- Anton Eger, jazz drummer.
- "Vossajazz". Vossajazz. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- "Nattjazz" (in Norwegian). Nattjazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- "Kalvøyafestivalen 1980 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- "The Aller Værste! – Materialtretthet". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- "Jan Eggum – Alarmen Går". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- "Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti – Magico". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- "Jan Garbarek, Kjell Johnsen – Aftenland". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- "Inger Lise* – Sign Language". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- "Terje Rypdal – Descendre". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- Nesheim, Elef (2009-02-13). "Bjørn Fongaard". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- Skreien, Norvall (2009-02-13). "Sverre Bergh". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-01.