2026 in Nordic music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 2026.

Events

• 5 January – Following US President Donald Trump's threat to annexe Greenland, singer Björk comes out in favour of Greenland's independence.
• 1 February – Among the nominees at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are Ghost for Best Metal Performance, Bohuslän Big Band (with Danilo Pérez) for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, and Ludwig Göransson for Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media.
• 26–27 February – Children of Bodom will play their first shows in seven years at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki, titled "A Celebration of Music". Both shows are to be held as a tribute to their original vocalist and guitarist Alexi Laiho, who died in 2020, with Samy Elbanna of Lost Society filling in for him.
• 23–25 April – Jazzahead festival in Germany features a "Danish Clubnight". Scandinavian performers include the Kathrine Windfeld Sextet, Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen.
• Autumn – Esa-Pekka Salonen takes up his new position as Creative Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the United States.

Top hit singles

• Haloo Helsinki! – "Voiko enkelitkin eksyä" (#5 Finland)
• Zara Larsson – "Lush Life" (re-entry; #3 Sweden, #6 Denmark)
• Felicia Eriksson – "My System" (#1 Sweden)

Albums released

January

February

Classical works

• Stefan Klaverdal – Och näktergalen i mina drömmar

Film and television music

• Amorphis – '