1998 in Scandinavian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1998.

Events

• 3 April – On the first day of Norway's Vossajazz festival, Sigurd Ulveseth wins the festival prize ^[1]
• 9 May – The 43rd Eurovision Song Contest is held in the UK with Swedish-born Ulrika Jonsson as one of the presenters. Of the Scandinavian countries participating, Norway, represented by Lars A. Fredriksen, finishes in 8th place; Sweden, represented by Jill Johnson, finishes 8th; and Finland, represented by Edea, finishes 15th. ^[2]
• 20 May – John Fernström's ballet Ni-Si-Pleng receives its première at the Gothenburg Opera, 37 years after the composer's death, having been interrupted during the 1940s. ^[3]

Classical works

• Hans Gefors – Clara (opera) ^[4]
• Frederik Magle – Cæciliemusik (Music for Saint Cecilia) ^[5]
• Einojuhani Rautavaara – Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams" ^[6]

Film and television scores

• Lars Bo Jensen – The Celebration ^[7]

Top hit singles

• Children of Bodom – "Children of Bodom" (#1 Finland) ^[8]
• Drömhus – "Vill ha dig" (#1 Denmark, Norway, Sweden; #3 Finland) ^[9]
• E-Type – "Here I Go Again" (#1 Sweden, Finland; #3 Norway; #4 Denmark) ^[10]
• Infernal – "Kalinka" (#1 Denmark)^{[ citation needed ]}
• Jill Johnson – "Kärleken är" (#5 Sweden) ^[11]
• Lene Marlin – "Unforgivable Sinner" (#1 Norway; #4 Sweden) ^[12]
• S.O.A.P. – "This Is How We Party" (#1 Sweden; #3 Denmark) ^[13]

Eurovision Song Contest

• Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998

Births

• 23 January – Thomas Meilstrup, Danish singer and actor, son of Gry Meilstrup ^[14]
• 25 April – Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Norwegian Sami singer and yoiker^{[ citation needed ]}
• 21 May – Ari Ólafsson, Icelandic singer^{[ citation needed ]}
• 24 July – Hugo Helmig, Danish singer-songwriter (died 2022) ^[15]

Deaths

• 20 May – Robert Normann, Norwegian jazz guitarist (born 1916) ^[16]
• 3 June – Poul Bundgaard, Danish actor and singer (born 1922) ^[17]
• 6 June – Svend S. Schultz, Danish composer and conductor (born 1913) ^[18]
• 14 June – Hans W. Brimi, Norwegian fiddler (born 1917) ^[19]
• 14 July – Herman David Koppel, Danish composer (born 1908) ^[20]
• 17 August – Raquel Rastenni, Danish-Russian singer (born 1915) ^[21]
• 7 November – Börje Mellvig, lyricist, actor and director (born 1911)^{[ citation needed ]}
• 4 December – Egil Johansen, Norwegian-Swedish jazz drummer, composer and teacher (born 1934) ^[22]

References

1. "Vossa Jazz-prisen". Vossa Jazz. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
2. "Birmingham 1998 – Scoreboard". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
3. "Ni-Si-Pleng". Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
4. Nordic Sounds. NOMUS. 2002. p. 17.
5. "En bemærkelsesværdig cd – og et par til" (in Danish). Udfordringen. May 2004. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
6. Tim Howell (2006). After Sibelius: Studies in Finnish Music. Ashgate. p. 134. ISBN   9780754651772.
7. "Festen". MUBI. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
8. "Kulta ja platinalevyt" (in Finnish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
9. "Vill ha dig". Swedish charts. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
10. ""Here I Go Again", in French, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish singles charts". Swedish charts. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
11. "JILL JOHNSON - KÄRLEKEN ÄR (SONG)". Swedish charts. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
12. "Unforgivable Sinner". Norwegian charts. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
13. "This is how we party". Swedish charts. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
14. "Thomas Meilstrup". Artistinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
15. "Hugo Helmig". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
16. Stendahl, Bjørn (13 February 2009). "Robert Uno Normann Extended Biography". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget . Retrieved 17 March 2025.
17. "Poul Bundgaard". Danish Film Database. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
18. "Svend S. Schultz". snaccooperative.org. Musicalics. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
19. Møller, Arvid (13 February 2009). "Hans Brimi". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
20. "Herman D. Koppel". denstoredanske.dk. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
21. Pia Rasmussen. "Rachel Rastenni" . Retrieved 17 March 2025.
22. Stendahl, Bjørn (2007). "Egil Johansen". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 March 2025.