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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.

Oslo Ess band shot

Discovering Norwegian Music – Oslo Ess

Lillebjørn Nilsen

Discovering Norwegian Music – Lillebjørn Nilsen

Tromsø: Nighlife, Music and Culture in the Arctic

Norwegian singer and musician Sondre Lerche. Photo: Marius Hauge.

An Introduction to Norway’s Sondre Lerche

Norwegian singer and guitarist Erlend Øye pictured in 2014. Photo: Melanie Lemahieu / Shutterstock.com.

An Introduction to Norway’s Erlend Øye

Promotional shot of Datarock. Photo: Thomas Brun / Datarock.

Datarock: Catchy Electronic Funk from Bergen, Norway

Summer view in Oslo.

‘Oslo in the Summertime’ by Of Montreal

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