Nordic popular music
Nordic popular music, also referred to as Scandinavian popular music, includes pop and rock music of the Nordic countries. The musical scene is known for its biggest bands like ABBA, Roxette, A-ha, Michael Learns to Rock, Ace of Base, Aqua, and Bladee. These are by far the biggest non-metal acts to come out of Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
The popular music of the Nordic countries exhibits great diversity. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have all had successful domestic record industries for many years. Because the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were under Soviet control for much of the 20th century, when recording technology and popular music spread around the world, those three countries have a more tenuous connection with the popular industries of Finland, Sweden and the rest. However, since the fall of the Soviet Union, Western popular music in general has gained audiences in the Baltic states; this includes popular music from the other Nordic nations, as well as the United Kingdom, United States and elsewhere.
The Nordic metal scene is highly visible compared to other genres from the region. Many big names such as Dimmu Borgir, Lordi, Mercyful Fate, Blind Channel, Skalmold, Hamferd, Mnemic, Opeth, Meshuggah, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, LAMORI from Aland and to an extent Estonia's Metsatoll - if considering Estonia as Nordic, hail from Nordic nations. Nordic or Scandinavian metal bands have had a long and lasting influence on the metal subculture alongside their counterparts in Great Britain and The United States.
Some notable artists by country
Denmark
Alphabeat
Aqua
Aura Dione
Barcode Brothers
Christopher Nissen
Emmelie de Forest
Infernal
Junior Senior
Kato
Lukas Graham
Martin Jensen
Medina
Michael Learns to Rock
MØ
Mercyful Fate
Safri Duo
Volbeat
Whigfield
Faroe Islands
Main pages: Category:Faroese singers, Category:Fareose record producers, and Category:Faroese songwriters
Eivør
Synarchy
Týr
Finland
Main pages: Category:Finnish singers, Category:Finnish record producers, and Category:Finnish songwriters
Alma
Anna Abreu
Apocalyptica
Benjamin Peltonen
Blind Channel
Bomfunk MC's
Darude
Hanoi Rocks
HIM
Isac Elliot
Krista Siegfrieds
Lordi
Nightwish
The Rasmus
Sara Forsberg
LAMORI - from Aland
Iceland
Main pages: Category:Icelandic singers, Category:Icelandic record producers, and Category:Icelandic songwriters
Björk
Emilíana Torrini
GusGus
Kaleo
Of Monsters and Men
Sigur Rós
Skalmold
Svala
Norway
Main pages: Category:Norwegian singers, Category:Norwegian record producers, and Category:Norwegian songwriters
A1
A-ha
Alan Walker
Ane Brun
Annie (singer)
Astrid S
Aurora
Bel Canto
Broiler
Cashmere Cat
Christine Guldbrandsen
Dagny
Dance with a Stranger
Dimmu Borgir
Donkeyboy
D'Sound
Fra Lippo Lippi
Flunk
Highasakite
Ida Maria
Ina Wroldsen
Jarle Bernhoft
Jenny Hval
Katzenjammer
Kaizers Orchestra
Kate Havnevik
KEiiNO
Kings of Convenience
Kygo
Leaves' Eyes
Lene Marlin
Lemaitre
Lido
Madcon
Mayhem
Marcus & Martinus
Maria Mena
Marit Larsen
Matoma
M2M
Moyka (singer)
Nico & Vinz
Röyksopp
Sandra Lyng
SeeB
Secret Garden
Sigrid
Sirenia
Sissel
Susanne Sundfør
Stargate
Theatre of Tragedy
Thomas Bergersen
TNT
Tungevaag & Raaban
Turbonegro
Tristania
Wardruna
Ylvis
By 2016, Norway had the 20th largest global music market. Currently four Norwegian artists have achieved a Top 10 placement on the Billboard Hot 100, including A-ha's "Take On Me" which went to 1st place in 1985, Ylvis' "The Fox" which went to 6th place in 2013, Nico & Vinz's "Am I Wrong" which went to 4th place in 2014, and Kygo's "It Ain't Me" which went to 10th place in 2017.
Sweden
A*Teens
ABBA
Ace of Base
A.C.T
Agnes Carlsson
Alesso
Amon Amarth
Aronchupa
Avicii
Basshunter
Benjamin Ingrosso
Bladee
Blue Swede
Bosson
Boy In Space
Crazy Frog
Da Buzz
Darin
Dr. Alban
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Elliphant
Eric Prydz
E-Type
Europe
First Aid Kit
Felix Sandman
Galantis
Garmarna
Ghost
Hives
Icona Pop
John Martin
Little Dragon
Leila K
Loreen
Lykke Li
Meja
Mohombi
Miike Snow
Miss Li
Neneh Cherry
Opeth
Otto Knows
Play
Rednex
Roxette
Robyn
Sabaton (band)
Seinabo Sey
September
SHY Martin
Swedish House Mafia
Teddybears
The Cardigans
Therion
Tove Lo
Yung Lean
Zara Larsson
The popular music of the Nordic countries exhibits great diversity. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have all had successful domestic record industries for many years. Because the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were under Soviet control for much of the 20th century, when recording technology and popular music spread around the world, those three countries have a more tenuous connection with the popular industries of Finland, Sweden and the rest. However, since the fall of the Soviet Union, Western popular music in general has gained audiences in the Baltic states; this includes popular music from the other Nordic nations, as well as the United Kingdom, United States and elsewhere.
The Nordic metal scene is highly visible compared to other genres from the region. Many big names such as Dimmu Borgir, Lordi, Mercyful Fate, Blind Channel, Skalmold, Hamferd, Mnemic, Opeth, Meshuggah, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, LAMORI from Aland and to an extent Estonia's Metsatoll - if considering Estonia as Nordic, hail from Nordic nations. Nordic or Scandinavian metal bands have had a long and lasting influence on the metal subculture alongside their counterparts in Great Britain and The United States.
Some notable artists by country
Denmark
Alphabeat
Aqua
Aura Dione
Barcode Brothers
Christopher Nissen
Emmelie de Forest
Infernal
Junior Senior
Kato
Lukas Graham
Martin Jensen
Medina
Michael Learns to Rock
MØ
Mercyful Fate
Safri Duo
Volbeat
Whigfield
Faroe Islands
Main pages: Category:Faroese singers, Category:Fareose record producers, and Category:Faroese songwriters
Eivør
Synarchy
Týr
Finland
Main pages: Category:Finnish singers, Category:Finnish record producers, and Category:Finnish songwriters
Alma
Anna Abreu
Apocalyptica
Benjamin Peltonen
Blind Channel
Bomfunk MC's
Darude
Hanoi Rocks
HIM
Isac Elliot
Krista Siegfrieds
Lordi
Nightwish
The Rasmus
Sara Forsberg
LAMORI - from Aland
Iceland
Main pages: Category:Icelandic singers, Category:Icelandic record producers, and Category:Icelandic songwriters
Björk
Emilíana Torrini
GusGus
Kaleo
Of Monsters and Men
Sigur Rós
Skalmold
Svala
Norway
Main pages: Category:Norwegian singers, Category:Norwegian record producers, and Category:Norwegian songwriters
A1
A-ha
Alan Walker
Ane Brun
Annie (singer)
Astrid S
Aurora
Bel Canto
Broiler
Cashmere Cat
Christine Guldbrandsen
Dagny
Dance with a Stranger
Dimmu Borgir
Donkeyboy
D'Sound
Fra Lippo Lippi
Flunk
Highasakite
Ida Maria
Ina Wroldsen
Jarle Bernhoft
Jenny Hval
Katzenjammer
Kaizers Orchestra
Kate Havnevik
KEiiNO
Kings of Convenience
Kygo
Leaves' Eyes
Lene Marlin
Lemaitre
Lido
Madcon
Mayhem
Marcus & Martinus
Maria Mena
Marit Larsen
Matoma
M2M
Moyka (singer)
Nico & Vinz
Röyksopp
Sandra Lyng
SeeB
Secret Garden
Sigrid
Sirenia
Sissel
Susanne Sundfør
Stargate
Theatre of Tragedy
Thomas Bergersen
TNT
Tungevaag & Raaban
Turbonegro
Tristania
Wardruna
Ylvis
By 2016, Norway had the 20th largest global music market. Currently four Norwegian artists have achieved a Top 10 placement on the Billboard Hot 100, including A-ha's "Take On Me" which went to 1st place in 1985, Ylvis' "The Fox" which went to 6th place in 2013, Nico & Vinz's "Am I Wrong" which went to 4th place in 2014, and Kygo's "It Ain't Me" which went to 10th place in 2017.
Sweden
A*Teens
ABBA
Ace of Base
A.C.T
Agnes Carlsson
Alesso
Amon Amarth
Aronchupa
Avicii
Basshunter
Benjamin Ingrosso
Bladee
Blue Swede
Bosson
Boy In Space
Crazy Frog
Da Buzz
Darin
Dr. Alban
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Elliphant
Eric Prydz
E-Type
Europe
First Aid Kit
Felix Sandman
Galantis
Garmarna
Ghost
Hives
Icona Pop
John Martin
Little Dragon
Leila K
Loreen
Lykke Li
Meja
Mohombi
Miike Snow
Miss Li
Neneh Cherry
Opeth
Otto Knows
Play
Rednex
Roxette
Robyn
Sabaton (band)
Seinabo Sey
September
SHY Martin
Swedish House Mafia
Teddybears
The Cardigans
Therion
Tove Lo
Yung Lean
Zara Larsson
