The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2014 in Swedish music.
Events
January
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 Gothenburg (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.
August
September
October
November
December
Album and singles releases
January
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.AVATAR Interview: Vocalist Talks ‘Hail the Apocalypse’
June 10 – Stay Gold the third album by First Aid Kit was released in the United States.
July
August
September
October
November
December
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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).
See also Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 List of number-one singles and albums in Sweden (see 2014 section on page) References