1973 in Nordic music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1973.

Events

• 3 March – The Spellemannprisen (sometimes called the "Norwegian Grammy Awards") are presented for the first time - for the recording year 1972. Winners include Erik Bye, Birgitte Grimstad, Sigurd Jansen and Egil Monn-Iversen.
• 7 April – The Eurovision Song Contest is held in Luxembourg, and is won by the home country. Of the Scandinavian entries, Sweden finish 5th, Finland 6th and Norway 7th.
• unknown date – During a visit to Norway, where he represents UNICEF, American singer Danny Kaye appears on the Norwegian TV show Lørdagskveld med Erik Bye, performing the popular children's song "Hompetitten".

New works

• Ulf Grahn – Two Dances. Dance of the Shapes, Dance of the Island
• Gunnar Kvaran – Six Icelandic Folk Songsfor cello and piano
• Lars-Erik Larsson – Aubade

Top hit singles

• Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid – "Ring Ring" (#1 Denmark, Sweden)
• Hoola Bandoola Band – "PÃ¥ väg" (#1 Sweden)
• Schytts – "Aj, aj, aj"
• Kim Larsen – ""

Hit albums

• Sebastian – Over havet under himlen (#1 Denmark)

Recordings

• Þrjú á Pálmi – Þuríður & Pálmi
• Sanne Salomonsen – Sanne Salomonsen (debut album)
• Vuosikirja 1973 (compilation album)

Eurovision Song Contest

• Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973

Film and television music

• Charles Redland – Anderssonskans Kalle i busform

Musical films

• Ragnarock Festival 1973

Births

• 23 February – Linda Ulvaeus, Swedish singer, daughter of Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog
• 3 June – Tonmi Lillman, Finnish rock musician (died 2012)

Deaths

• 19 March – Lauritz Melchior, Danish-born Wagnerian tenor (born 1890)
• 6 May – Ola Isene, Norwegian opera singer (baritone) and actor (born 1898)
• 11 May – Odd Grüner-Hegge, Norwegian conductor and composer (born 1899)
• 26 August – Ivar Widner, Swedish military composer (born 1891)
• 14 November – Lulu Ziegler, Danish actress and singer (born 1903)

See also

• 1973 in Denmark

• 1973 in Iceland
• 1973 in Norwegian music
• 1973 in Sweden

References