1992 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1992.
Events
- "Early in the year" – Opeth's founder and vocalist David Isberg leaves the band, citing "creative differences".
- 10 April – On the first day of Norway's 19th Vossajazz festival, Dag Arnesen is awarded the festival prize.
- 9 May – The 1992 Eurovision Song Contest is held at Malmö Isstadion in Malmö, Sweden, and is won by Ireland. Iceland, finishing in 7th place, is the best-performing of the Scandinavian countries.
- 20 August–6 September – The Helsinki Festival takes the theme theme: Music of the Baltics.
- 21 September – PolyGram add a crown emblem to the ABBA logo to coincide with the release of ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits.
- unknown date – The newly founded Chi Mei Museum in Taiwan acquires a 1744 violin, possibly the last one ever made by Giuseppe Guarneri, formerly used by Ole Bull.
Classical works
- Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen – Arctic Landscape for Military Band
- Vagn Holmboe – Svaerm for string quartet
- Ingvar Lidholm – Ett drömspel
- Jukka Linkola – Elina
- Aulis Sallinen – ''Kullervo''
Film and TV scores
Hit singles
- Ace of Base – "All That She Wants"
- J. Karjalainen – "Telepatiaa"
- Kim Larsen – "Leningrad"
- Moogetmoogs – "Kolmen minuutin muna"
- Orup – "Stockholm"
- Popeda – "Kersantti Karoliina"
- Roxette – "How Do You Do!"
- Neljä Ruusua – "Juppihippipunkkari"
- Mauro Scocco – "Om du var min"
Eurovision Song Contest
- Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
- Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
- Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Births
- 28 January – Simone Egeriis, Danish singer
- 31 January – Christopher Nissen, Danish singer
- 3 July – Molly Sandén, Swedish singer
Deaths
- 27 March – Harald Sæverud, Norwegian composer
- 28 March – Elisabeth Granneman, Norwegian singer, songwriter, children's writer and actress.
- 30 April – Toivo Kärki, Finnish composer, arranger and music producer
- 30 May – Karl-Erik Welin, Swedish organist, pianist and composer
- 3 August – Finn Ludt, Norwegian organist, pianist and harpsichordist
- 15 December – Otto Lington, Danish violinist, jazz bandleader and composer