1998 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1998.
Events
- 3 April – On the first day of Norway's Vossajazz festival, Sigurd Ulveseth wins the festival prize
- 9 May – The 43rd Eurovision Song Contest is held in the UK with Swedish-born Ulrika Jonsson as one of the presenters. Of the Scandinavian countries participating, Norway, represented by Lars A. Fredriksen, finishes in 8th place; Sweden, represented by Jill Johnson, finishes 8th; and Finland, represented by Edea, finishes 15th.
- 20 May – John Fernström's ballet Ni-Si-Pleng receives its première at the Gothenburg Opera, 37 years after the composer's death, having been interrupted during the 1940s.
- 19 June – Thomas Vinterberg's film, Festen is released in Denmark; it would later be adapted into an opera by Mark-Anthony Turnage.
Classical works
- Hans Gefors – Clara
- Frederik Magle – Cæciliemusik
- Einojuhani Rautavaara – Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams"
Film and television scores
- Lars Bo Jensen – ''The Celebration''
Top hit singles
- Children of Bodom – "Children of Bodom"
- Drömhus – "Vill ha dig"
- E-Type – "Here I Go Again"
- Infernal – "Kalinka"
- Jill Johnson – "Kärleken är"
- Lene Marlin – "Unforgivable Sinner"
- S.O.A.P. – "This Is How We Party"
Eurovision Song Contest
- Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
- Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Births
- 23 January – Thomas Meilstrup, Danish singer and actor, son of Gry Meilstrup
- 25 April – Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Norwegian Sami singer and yoiker
- 21 May – Ari Ólafsson, Icelandic singer
- 24 July – Hugo Helmig, Danish singer-songwriter
Deaths
- 20 May – Robert Normann, Norwegian jazz guitarist
- 3 June – Poul Bundgaard, Danish actor and singer
- 6 June – Svend S. Schultz, Danish composer and conductor
- 14 June – Hans W. Brimi, Norwegian fiddler
- 14 July – Herman David Koppel, Danish composer
- 17 August – Raquel Rastenni, Danish-Russian singer
- 7 November – Börje Mellvig, lyricist, actor and director
- 4 December – Egil Johansen, Norwegian-Swedish jazz drummer, composer and teacher