2014 in Swedish music
# 2014 in Swedish music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2014 in Swedish music.

## Events

### February

* 1 – The Melodifestivalen first semi-final took place. The three next semi-finals was executed on February 8, 15, and 22.

### March

* 1 – The Melodifestivalen second chance took place on March 1.
* 8 – Final of the Melodifestivalen was on March 8, 2014. Sanna Nielsen's song "Undo (Sanna Nielsen song)" won the competition.

### April

* 28 – Swedes Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Shellback produced "Problem" by Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea.

### May

* 9 – Gamlestaden Jazzfestival started in Göteborg (May 9 – 10).

### June

* 26 – The 2nd Bråvalla Festival opened near Norrköping (June 26 - 28).

### July

* 5 – Ghost (Swedish band) performed at the European Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park, Knebworth, England.

## Album and singles releases

### February

* 4 – Years by Markku Ounaskari / Kari Heinilä / Lena Willemark / Anders Jormin (Eclipse Records).

### March

* 3 – Truth Serum EP by Tove Lo, her album released on March 3. The album speaks about a love and personal story.
* 7 – Behind The Sun by Motorpsycho with Reine Fiske (Rune Grammofon).
* 12 – Kent released La Belle Epoque on March 12.
* 28 – Momento Magico by guitarist Ulf Wakenius (ACT Music).
* 31 – My Silver Lining single by First Aid Kit, a folk-pop song.

### April

* 30 – Tigerdrottningen, the eleventh studio album by Kent, was released on April 30.

### May

* 13 – Hail the Apocalypse by the band Avatar is scheduled for release.

### June

* 10 – Stay Gold the third album by First Aid Kit was released in the United States.

### Unknown date

G – Hidros6 Knockin' by Mats Gustafsson & NU Ensemble (Not Two Records).

## Deaths

### February

* 11 – Alice Babs, Swedish singer and actress (born 1924).

### July

* 24 – Christian Falk, record producer and musician (born 1962).

### October

* 11 – Mats Rondin, cellist and conductor (born 1960).
