2016 in Swedish music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Swedish music.
Events
January
25- * The draw to determine which country will participate in which semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place in Stockholm City Hall. Sweden is pre-allocated to vote and perform in the first semi-final for scheduling reasons.
February
6 – Start of the 56th edition of the Melodifestivalen. The next three semi-finals will take place on February 13, 20, and 27.15- * The announcement of jazz saxophonist and composer Jonas Kullhammar as the recipient of the 2016 Gullinpriset.26 – A remix of Zara Larsson's hit single "Lush Life", featuring Tinie Tempah, is released, and soon becomes a top 10 hit internationally.
March
5 – The Melodifestivalen second chance took place on March 5.12 – The final of the Melodifestivalen was executed on March 12, 2016.April
23 – The Gamlestaden Jazzfestival opened in Gothenburg, Sweden.May
14- * The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm.
- * Sweden finishes as no 9 as the only Scandinavian country to reach the final.
June
8 – The 24th Sweden Rock Festival started in Norje.15 – Max Martin was awarded the Polar Music Prize.30 – The 4th Bråvalla Festival opened near Norrköping.July
10 – Jonas Kullhammar was awarded Gullinpriset at a concert at Sanda Church in memory of late saxophonist Lars Gullin.August
12 – Malmöfestivalen opened.October
7 – The 33rd Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden.Album and singles releases
August
Unknown date
- Efter Regnet by Freddie Wadling
- Mitt hjärta klappar för dig by Benny Anderssons orkester
Deaths
; January17 – Carina Jaarnek, singer and Dansband artist .; February29 – Josefin Nilsson, singer and actress.
; May1 – Sydney Onayemi, disc jockey.4 – Olle Ljungström, singer and guitarist.16 – Fredrik Norén, jazz drummer and band leader.
; June2 – Freddie Wadling, singer and songwriter.
; September27 -, singer.
;November12 – Jacques Werup, musician, author, poet, stage artist, and screenwriter.