The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1977 in

Norwegian music Much has been learned about early music in Norway from physical artifacts found during archaeological digs. These include instruments such as the lur. Viking and medieval sagas also describe musical activity, as do the accounts of priests and pil ...

Events

April

* 1 – The 4th

Vossajazz Vossajazz or Vossa Jazz (established 19 December 1973) is an international jazz festival in Voss, Norway, which takes place annually during the week before Easter, and which also includes concerts throughout the year. The festival has been led by ...

started in

Voss, Norway Voss () is a municipality and a traditional district in Vestland county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Vossevangen. Other villages include Bolstadøyri, Borstrondi, Evanger, Kvitheim, Mjølfjell, Opp ...

(April 1 – 3).

May

* 25 ** The 25th

Bergen International Festival Bergen International Festival ( no, Festspillene i Bergen) is an annual international music and cultural festival in Bergen, Norway. Biography The Bergen International festival is the largest festival in the Nordic countries in its genre and ha ...

started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8). ** The 5th

Nattjazz Bergen International Jazz Festival or Nattjazz, is one of the largest jazz festivals of Norway. The festival has a musical profile with an emphasis on ethnic and jazz, contemporary jazz. It is held annually in late May, coinciding with Festspil ...

started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8).

June

* 26 – The 8th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

September

* 11 – The 9th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

Albums released

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Arild Andersen Arild Andersen (born 27 October 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene. Career Andersen was born at Strømmen, Norway. He started his musical career as jazz g ...

* '' Shimri'' (ECM Records) E ;

Jan Eggum Jan Eggum (born 8 December 1951) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. He has been characterized as a "face for the melancholy", and the themes in his songs are often broken hearts, loneliness, and sorrow. Sometimes his lyrics include social critici ...

* ''Heksedans'' (Columbia Records) F ; Flying Norwegians * ''Live'' (Sonet Records) G ;

Jan Garbarek Jan Garbarek () (born 4 March 1947) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist, who is also active in classical music and world music. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Østfold, southeastern Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war, Czesław ...

* '' Dis'' (ECM Records) ; Haakon Graf * ''Blow Out'' (Compendium Records) with Sveinung Hovensjø,

Jon Eberson Jon Arild Eberson (born 6 January 1953) is a Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer, the son of jazz guitarist Leif Eberson (1925–1970), and the father of keyboardist Marte Maaland Eberson. He was a member of the bands Moose Loose (1973–77), ...

and Jon Christensen K ;

Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen to sing in ...

* ''But Three's A Crowd'' (Bluebell Records), with Red Mitchell * ''As You Are (The Malmö Sessions)'' (RCA Victor), with Nils Lindberg * ''A Song For You'' (Phontastic Records), with

Bengt Hallberg Bengt Hallberg (13 September 1932 – 2 July 2013) was a Swedish jazz pianist, composer and arranger.John Fordha"Bengt Hallberg obituary" theguardian.com, 7 August 2013 Born in Gothenburg, he studied classical piano from an early age, and wr ...

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Inger Lise Rypdal Inger Lise Rypdal (born 14 December 1949 in Lena, Norway) is a Norwegian singer and actress in many different genres: pop, rock, theater, film, and musical. She is the sister of singer Maj Britt Andersen and was married (1969–1985) to guitari ...

* ''Tider Kommer-Tider Går'' (Talent Records) T ;

Jahn Teigen Jahn Teigen (27 September 1949 – 24 February 2020) was a Norwegian singer, musician and comedian. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest three times, in 1978, 1982 and 1983, His given name was Jan; he added the silent H later. Fr ...

* ''Teigen's Tivoli'' (Polydor Records) ;

Pål Thowsen Pål Thowsen (born 15 July 1955) is a Norwegian jazz drummer. He has released several solo albums and received two Spellemannprisen awards. Career Thowsen was born in Lillestrøm, and started his career in the early 1970s as a musician in Ari ...

* ''No Time For Time'' (Zarepta Records), with Jon Christensen,

Terje Rypdal Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. He has been an important member in the Norwegian jazz community, and has also given show concerts with guitarists Ronni Le Tekrø and Mads Eriksen as "N3". Career Rypda ...

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Radka Toneff Ellen Radka Toneff (25 June 1952 – 21 October 1982) was a Norwegian jazz singer, daughter of the Bulgarian folk singer, pilot and radio technician Toni Toneff, she was born in Oslo and grew up in Lambertseter and Kolbotn. She is still conside ...

* ''Winter Poem'' (Zarepta Records) V ;

Jan Erik Vold Jan Erik Vold (born 18 October 1939) is a Norwegian lyric poet, jazz vocal reciter, translator and author. He was a core member of the so-called "''Profil'' generation", the circle attached to the literary magazine ''Profil''. Throughout his care ...

* ''Ingentings Bjeller'' (Polydor Records), with

Bobo Stenson Bobo Stenson (born Bo Gustav Stenson; 4 August 1944) is a Swedish jazz pianist. The Bobo Stenson Trio, formed in collaboration with Anders Jormin (bass) and Jon Fält (drums), has been in existence for four decades. Career Stenson studied with ...

Quartet

Deaths

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Eivind Groven Eivind Groven (8 October 1901 – 8 February 1977) was a Norwegian composer and music-theorist. He was from traditional region of Vest-Telemark and had a background in the folk music of the area. Biography Groven was born in the village of L� ...

, composer and music critic (born

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). * 11 – Trygve Torjussen (91), composer and pianist (born 1885). ; October * 18 –

Kristian Hauger Kristian Hauger (24 October 1905 – 18 October 1977) was a Norwegian pianist, orchestra leader and composer of popular music from the late 1920s to mid 1950s. Kristian Asbjørn Hauger was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. His father, H ...

, pianist, orchestra leader and composer of popular music (born

1905 As the second year of the massive Russo-Japanese War begins, more than 100,000 die in the largest world battles of that era, and the war chaos leads to the 1905 Russian Revolution against Nicholas II of Russia ( Shostakovich's 11th Symphony ...

Births

; January * 8 –

Torun Eriksen Torun Eriksen (born 8 January 1977 in Lunde, Telemark) is a Norwegian jazz singer, whose musical talents first came to prominence as a music student at high school in Norway. Eriksen was born in Lunde, Telemark. From the age of six, she sang i ...

, jazz singer. * 25 – Christian Ingebrigtsen, singer-songwriter and musician ( A1). * 28 –

Sissel Vera Pettersen Sissel Vera Pettersen (born January 28, 1977, in Oslo, Norway is a Norwegian jazz vocalist, saxophonist and composer, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is known for her extended and experimental vocal techniques, often mixed with the use of live e ...

, Norwegian singer, saxophonist, and composer. * 31 –

Per Zanussi Per Zanussi (born 1977) is an Italian–Norwegian jazz musician (double bass, upright bass) and composer, known from several bands and releases such as with Hamid Drake, Louis Moholo, Paal Nilssen-Love, Bobby Bradford, Sabir Mateen, Franklin Kie ...

, jazz upright bassist and composer. ;February * 4 – Emil Nikolaisen, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. * 10 –

Mads Hauge Mads Hauge (born 10 February 1977) is a Norwegian songwriter and producer from Bergen, Norway. He has written the Natasha Bedingfield hit Soulmate and various songs for Pixie Lott including Cry Me Out, Kiss the Stars and UK #1s Mama Do and Boy ...

, songwriter and record producer. * 12 – Ruben Sverre Gjertsen, contemporary composer. * 19 –

Andre Lindal Andre Lindal (born February 19, 1977) is a Norwegian songwriter, record producer and musician from Oslo, now based in Los Angeles. He has produced for many popular artists and groups, including Maroon 5, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clar ...

, songwriter, record producer and musician. ;March * 1 – Sven Atle "Silenoz" Kopperud, black metal guitarist (

Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, ...

). * 6 –

Kirsti Huke Kirsti Huke (born March 6, 1977 in Melhus, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, and composer. Huke was best recognized as the lead singer for Norwegian doom metal/experimental band The 3rd and the Mortal in the final line-up. She is also known from c ...

, jazz singer and composer. * 10 –

Torstein Lofthus Torstein Lofthus (born 10 March 1977) is a Norwegian drummer and composer who has been a member of the bands Shining, Elephant9, the Mathias Eick Band, D'Sound, and Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus. He is married to Hege Lofthus. Career Lofthus has ...

, jazz/prog rock drummer and composer. * 26 – Håvard Stubø, jazz guitarist and composer. * 30 –

Tor Egil Kreken Tor Egil Kreken (born 30 March 1977 in Norway) is a Norwegian musician (bass, banjo, guitars). Biography Kreken plays within the bands Eivind Aarset Trio (bass), Faircastle Four (guitar, banjo), Shining (bass), The Holstein United Bluegrass B ...

, jazz guitarist, bassist, and banjo player ( Wibutee). ;April * 5 –

Håkon Kornstad Håkon Games Kornstad (born 5 April 1977 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, flute and live looping) and classically trained singer (tenor), known from bands such as Wibutee and Kornstad Trio, and co ...

, jazz saxophonist and operatic tenor ( Wibutee). * 28 – Asbjørn Lerheim, jazz guitarist and music teacher. * 30 –

Ole Jørn Myklebust Ole Jørn Myklebust (born 30 April 1977 in Eidsdal, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian Jazz musician (trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals), educated at the Norges Musikkhøgskole. Known for performing in Subtonic (band), Subtonic, Sigurd Køhn, Køhn ...

, jazz trumpeter. ;May * 16 – Erik Faber, pop/rock singer-songwriter. * 23 – Mads Berven, jazz guitarist. * 28 –

Trond Bråthen Trond Bråthen (28 May 1977 – 13 May 2012), also known by the stage names Trondr Nefas and Alastor Nefas, or simply as Nefas, was a Norwegian singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist. Despite being primarily known for his work as the vocalist an ...

, black metal singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist (died

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). ; June * 2 –

Helena Iren Michaelsen Helena Iren Michaelsen (born 2 June 1977) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, known as the frontwoman for European symphonic metal band Imperia and her solo project Angel. She was the lead singer of the Gothic metal band Trail of Tears from 1997 ...

, rock singer. * 8 –

Frøy Aagre Frøy Aagre (born 8 June 1977 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist. Career Aagre is one of the leading saxophonists of Norway, playing tenor and soprano saxophone with an individual sound that builds on inspirations by such ...

, jazz saxophonist. * 9 – Atle Nymo, jazz saxophonist and bass clarinetist. * 19 – Anne Nørdsti, singer. * 22 –

Gunilla Süssmann Gunilla Süssmann (born 22 June 1977 in Bergen, is a Norwegian classical pianist. Career Having played the piano since the age of six, Süssmann graduated from the Norwegian Academy of Music in 2002, and got her soloist diploma from the Music ...

, classical pianist. * 30 ** Brynjar Rasmussen, jazz clarinetist. ** Kjersti Horn, theater director and storyboard artist. ;August * 5 –

Terje Winterstø Røthing Terje Winterstø Røthing (born Terje Vinterstø in 1977) is a Norwegian musician, playing guitar in the rock bands Kaizers Orchestra and Skambankt. Røthing joined the band Kaizers Orchestra soon after the band started in 2000. He had participat ...

, rock guitarist. * 7 –

Deeyah Khan Deeyah Khan ( ur, , , born 7 August 1977) is a Norwegian documentary film director and human rights activist of Punjabi/Pashtun descent. Deeyah is a two-time Emmy Award winner, two time Peabody Award winner, a BAFTA winner and has received the ...

, singer, music producer, composer, film director, and human rights defender. * 14 –

Pål Mathiesen Pål Mathiesen (born on 14 August 1977), also known as "Athera" and "Shady Blue", is a Norwegian singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of the black/thrash metal band Susperia. He is also the former lead vocalist of Chrome Division and ...

, musician and vocalist ( Susperia). * 18 –

Even Kruse Skatrud Even Kruse Skatrud (born 18 August 1977) lecturer at the University of Oslo, a Norwegian Jazz musician, composer, Music arranger and Orchestra leader. He is the son of musician Harry Andersen and Marit Skatrud Andersen, married to singer-artist ...

, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader. * 28 –

Arve Isdal Arve Isdal (born 28 August 1977, Bergen, Norway), also known as Ice Dale, is a Norwegian musician and producer, best known as lead guitarist for the progressive black metal band Enslaved. Career Isdal was initially influenced by hard rock ba ...

, black metal guitarist and producer. * 31 –

Cornelius Jakhelln Cornelius Jakhelln (born 31 August 1977 in Kristiansand), né Cornelius Brastad, also known under the nom de plume Cornelius von Jackhelln, is a Norwegian vocalist, guitarist, musician, writer and poet. Biography Musician Born as Cornelius Bras ...

, vocalist, guitarist, and poet. ;September * 13 – Julius Lind, jazz and rock double bassist. * 20 –

Martin Horntveth Martin Horntveth (born 20 September 1977) is a Norwegian musician (primarily drummer), composer and electronica artist. He was born in Tønsberg, and is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but is best known as the drummer and key me ...

, drummer, composer and electronica artist ( Jaga Jazzist). * 23 –

Olav Iversen Olav Iversen (born September 23, 1977, in Sandøy, Møre og Romsdal) is a Norwegian heavy metal singer-songwriter and musician. He is better known as a founding member and the guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band ...

, heavy metal composer, guitarist and singer. * 27 –

Tor Magne Glidje Tor Magne Glidje (born September 27, 1977) is a Norwegian guitarist in Extol, Ganglion and Longing, a.k.a. Lengsel, where he is also the lead singer. He was also a part of Benea Reach. He is now playing in the band Mantric. Background Tor Magne ...

, guitarist (

Extol Extol are a Christian metal band from Bekkestua, Norway that was formed in 1993. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of heavy metal music, metal which include progressive metal, death metal, black metal and thrash metal. ...

). ; October * 2 –

David Wallumrød David Wallumrød (born 2 October 1977 in Kongsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian pianist, known from cooperations with artists such as Knut Reiersrud, Torun Eriksen, Jarle Bernhoft, Marit Larsen, Maria Solheim, Vidar Busk, Bigbang, Maria Mena, Thomas ...

, jazz pianist and organist. ; November * 1 –

Anine Kruse Anine Susanne Kruse Skatrud (born 1 November 1977 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian musician and choral conductor, the daughter of Professor of Music Gro Shetelig and the composer Bjørn Kruse, sister of actress and singers Jannike and Benedik ...

, singer and choral conductor. * 19 – Anne Lilia Berge Strand, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ. * 27 –

Ivar Bjørnson Ivar Skontorp Peersen, best known by his stage name Ivar Bjørnson (born 27 November 1977 in Etne), is a Norwegian composer/guitarist for the progressive black/viking metal band Enslaved. Biography Bjørnson is, along with Grutle Kjellson, ...

, black metal guitarist and composer ( Enslaved). ; December * 4 –

Morten Veland Morten Veland (born 4 December 1977) is a Norwegian musician. He is one of the founding members of the gothic metal band Tristania and the founding member of Sirenia and Mortemia. Background At the age of 14, Veland began saving to buy his ...

, death metal multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and producer ( Tristania,

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and Mortemia). * 23 – Tore Johansen, jazz trumpeter. ; Unknown date * Andreas Haddeland, jazz guitarist. * Christer Espevoll, rock guitarist. * Even Granås, drummer and guitarist.

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