The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1990 in Norwegian music.
Events
April 6 – The 17th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 6 – 8).
May 23 – The 18th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 3).
June 28 – The 21st Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 30 – July 1).
August 24 – The 3rd Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 24 – 26).
Albums released
Unknown date
A Arild Andersen Sagn (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
G Jan Garbarek I Took Up the Runes (ECM Records)
Deaths
February 2 – Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa, Hardanger fiddler and traditional folk musician (born 1910).
June 28 – Per Bergersen, songwriter and illustrator, murder victim (born 1960).
December 24 – Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (born 1912).
Births
January 4 – Bjørn Johan Muri, pop singer.
February 2 – Patrik Svendsen, heavy metal vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and music producer, Tonic Breed. 16 – Eldbjørg Hemsing, classical and traditional folk violinist.
Mars 25 – Alexandra Joner, pop singer.
May 8 – Ingebjørg Bratland, folk singer, kveder and artist. 9 – Hanne Leland, electro-pop artist and songwriter.
June 20 – Iselin Solheim, singer and songwriter.
July 11 – Ole Mofjell, jazz drummer. 23 Dagny Norvoll Sandvik, pop singer. Torgeir Standal, jazz guitarist
October 25 – Marthe Wang, Norwegian singer and songwriter.
November 27 – Mette Henriette, independent saxophonist, improviser and autodidact composer.
Unknown date Charlotte Dos Santos, jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger.
See also 1990 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990
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