2011 in Swedish music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2011 in Swedish music.
Events
March
12 – Eric Saade wins Melodifestivalen 2011 with his entry "Popular", he will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.April
6 – Per Wiberg quits Opeth.May
12 – Eric Saade wins the second semi-final in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.14 – Eric Saade comes third in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, Sweden best placement since 1999 when Sweden won.18- * Lady Gaga releases her new CD Born This Way Exclusively on the Swedish Music Streaming Program Spotify
- * Adrian Lux signs with Universal Music Sweden.
June
8 – The 19th Sweden Rock Festival started in Norje.28 – The Where The Action Is festival started in Gothenburg.July
9 – Sonisphere In Globe Arena Stockholm.28 – Storsjöyran in Östersund.August
11 – Way Out West City festival in Gothenburg.Albums released
January
11 – Öga, Näsa, Mun Single by Dungen.February
- February 11 – Charm School is released which is Roxette's first album with new material since 2001's Room Service
- February 14 – Love CPR by September (singer) is released
- February 23 – Carl Norén from Sugar Plum Fairy releases his solo debut album Owls.
- February 23 – Thomas Di Leva releases his album Hjärtat vinner alltid
- February 28 – Mohombi releases his Debut album MoveMeant
- February 28 – Roxette start its Charm School World Tour in Kazan, Rusia in front of 8.000 people. The tour will include all continents, including dates in the United States
March
- March 2 – Lykke Li releases her second album Wounded Rhymes
- March 9 – Swingfly releases Awesomeness – An Introduction to Swingfly
- March 11 – Danny Saucedo Releases In The Club
- March 15 – Bob Hund releases Det Överexponerade Gömstället
- 16
- *Miss Li releases – Beats & Bruises
- *Unseen by The Haunted
- March 23 – Erik Hassle releases Mariefred Sessions
- 29 – Surtur Rising by Amon Amarth
April
- April 13
- *Kikki Danielsson releases "Första dagen på resten av mitt liv".
- *Adam Tensta releases Scared Of The Dark
- April 15 – Performocracy by The Poodles is released
- 15
- *Newkid releases Alexander JR Ferrer
- *The Unseen Empire by Scar Symmetry
- April 16 – Eva Eastwood – Lyckost
- April 27 – Veronica Maggio Releases her third album ''Satan i Gatan''
May
- 30 – Khaos Legions by Arch Enemy
June
- June 8 – Timbuktu releases his eighth album, Sagolandet
- June 15 – In Flames release their tenth album Sounds of a Playground Fading
- June 29 – Eric Saade releases his second solo album Saade with the Eurovision song contest entry as lead single.
July
- July 27 – Takida release their album The Burning Heart.
September
November
- 7 – For Funerals to Come... by Katatonia
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Agnes Carlsson TBA
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Europe (band) – TBA
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Gathania – TBA, Swedish IDOL contestant 2007 was reported working on material for 2011
New Artists
- Eric Amarillo – Swedish singer from Gothenburg SwEric Amarillo, musician, producer and DJ part of the duo The Attic with Michael Feiner
- Newkid – Swedish singer from Stockholm released debut album