1981 in Norwegian music
# 1981 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1981 in Norwegian music.

## Events

### April

* 10 – The 8th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10 – 12).

### May

* 20 – 9th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3).

## Albums released

### Unknown date

A

**The Aller Værste!**

* Disniland I De Tusen Hjem (Den Gode Hensikt)

G

**Jan Garbarek**

* Folk Songs (ECM Records), with Charlie Haden, and Egberto Gismonti
* Eventyr (ECM Records), with Nana Vasconcelos, Palle Danielsson, and John Abercrombie
* Nude Ants (ECM Records), with Keith Jarrett, Palle Danielsson, and Jon Christensen

K

**Karin Krog**

* I Remember You (Spotlite Records)

R

**Terje Rypdal**

* To Be Continued (ECM Records)

S

**Thorgeir Stubø**

* Notice (ECM Records)

**Øystein Sunde**

* Barkebille Boogie (Philips Records)

V

**Jan Erik Vold**

* Stein. Regn (PolyGram Records), with Kåre Virud and Telemark Blueslag

## Deaths

### February

* 1 – Geirr Tveitt, composer and pianist (born 1908).

### May

* 22 – Reimar Riefling, classical pianist, music teacher, and music critic (born 1898).

## Births

### February

* 2 – Julian Berntzen, vocalist, pianist, violinist and composer.

### March

* 18 – Ingrid Olava, singer, pianist, and songwriter.
* 25 – Cato Sundberg, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, Donkeyboy.

### April

* 7 – Amund Maarud, blues and rock guitarist.
* 27 – Hilde Marie Kjersem, singer and songwriter.

### June

* 16 – Ola Kvernberg, jazz violinist and composer.

### July

* 13 – Sigurd Hole, jazz upright bassist , Eple Trio.
* 28 – Lars Fredrik Frøislie, vocalist, keyboardist and drummer.
* 29 – Gjermund Larsen, traditional folk music violinist and composer.

### August

* 3 – Erlend Tvinnereim, operatic tenor.

### October

* 24
   * Fredrik Mikkelsen, jazz guitarist.
   * Lucy Swann, English musician, vocalist, and composer, living in Norway.
* 26 – Erlend Slettevoll, jazz pianist and keyboarder.
* 28 – Andreas Loven, jazz pianist.
* 29 – Lene Alexandra, singer and model.

### December

* 17 – Kim Myhr, jazz guitarist.
* 20 – John Olav Nilsen, vocalist and songwriter, John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen.
* 24 – Solveig Heilo, composer and percussionist, Katzenjammer.

### Unknown date

* Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, jazz and rock drummer.
* Todd Terje, DJ, songwriter, and record producer.
