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Music

Live Norwegian music

Norwegian music is not the most famous around the world, but there are some famous names. However, there’s more to Norwegian music than A-ha and black metal!

In this section we take a deep dive into all aspects of music from Norway. We look at historical composers that made a massive impact on Nordic culture right through to the chart-toppers of today.

Famous Norwegian music includes the works of Edvard Greig, the sometimes controversial ear-splitting black metal genre, and the occasional breakout pop-star. That includes Morten Harket of A-ha fame, but also the novelty act Ylvis!

In this section we cover the big names plus some modern acts you may not be so familiar with.

Peer Gynt Festival

Introducing the Peer Gynt Festival

Aurora performing live in Barcelona. Photo: Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.com.

Aurora: Introducing the Norwegian Singer Aurora Aksnes

Latin American Stavanger

Latin American Dancing in Stavanger

Susanne Sundfør performing live in Norway. Photo: Melanie Lemahieu / Shutterstock.com.

Susanne Sundfør: Nordic Folklore Meets Modern Electronica

Eurovision

Norway Picks Another Ballad for Eurovision

Carl Espen Norway Eurovision

Norway sends Carl Espen to Eurovision

Unga Bunga

Introducing Death By Unga Bunga

Rumble in Rhodos

Thomas Bratlie Haugland – Rumble in Rhodos

Trondheim Calling at Solsiden

Listen up, this is Trondheim Calling

Ylvis The Fox

What Does The Fox Say?

Øya Festival

My First Time at Oslo’s Øya Festival

Norwegian punk rock band Honningbarna at Traenafestival. Photo: Melanie Lemahieu / Shutterstock.com.

Honningbarna: Norwegian Pioneers of Punk Revival

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