The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 1981.
Events
- 5 January â Björn Ulvaeus, now divorced from Agnetha Fältskog, marries Lena Källersjö.
- 4 April â At the 26th Eurovision Song Contest, Sweden is the best-performing of the Nordic countries, finishing 10th. Denmark are 11th, Finland 16th, and Norway finish in 20th (last) place, with no votes from other countries.
- September â Icelandic musicians Björk Guðmundsdóttir and bassist Jakob Magnússon form a new band, Tappi TÃÂkarrass.
- 31 December â Benny Andersson, recently divorced from Anni-Frid Lyngstad, marries TV presenter Mona Nörklit.
- unknown date
- The organ at the Heinävesi Church in Finland is renewed, using some of the stops from the original organ.
- Danish musician Lars Ulrich meets James Hetfield and they form the band Metallica.
Classical works
Hit singles
Film music
Births
Deaths
- 1 February â Geirr Tveitt, Norwegian composer
- 22 May â Reimar Riefling, Norwegian classical pianist, music teacher, and music critic (born 1898).
- 25 May â Georg Malmstén, Finnish entertainer (born 1902)
- 23 June â Zarah Leander, Swedish actress and singer (born 1907)
- 3 August â Seymour ÃÂsterwall, Swedish tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and composer (born 1908)
- 5 October â Sven Gyldmark, Danish film score composer (born 1904)
See also
References