The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1950 in Norwegian music.
Events
Deaths
February 23 – Cally Monrad, singer, actress, and poet (born 1879).
March 6 – Vilhelm Dybwad, songswriter, barrister and writer of comedies and revues (born 1863).
April 5 – William Farre, composer (born 1874). 6 – Signe Lund, composer (born 1868).
Births
January 5 – Halvdan Sivertsen, singer-songwriter and guitarist. 28 – Gro Anita Schønn, singer and actor (died 2001).
April 4 – Andris Snortheim, children's musician (died 2016). 5 – Bent Åserud, guitarist and film score composer. 17 – Åse Hedstrøm, contemporary composer.
May 3 – Dag Arnesen, jazz pianist with a series of album releases. 9 – Kjell Solem, musician (died 2010) 26 – Ragnar Olsen, writer and folk singer.
June 21 – Trygve Thue, guitarist and music producer (died 2022). 28 – Guttorm Guttormsen, jazz flautist, saxophonist, music arranger, and composer.
July 29 – Trond Granlund, rock and folk singer, composer and guitarist.
August 6 – John Pål Inderberg, jazz saxophonist and composer. 8 – Synne Skouen, music writer and composer.
September 5 – Kari Svendsen, singer, banjo player and revue artist.
December 5 – Sveinung Hovensjø, jazz bass-guitarist and guitarist 8 – Bjørn Kjellemyr, jazz upright bassist. 21 – Lillebjørn Nilsen, guitarist, singer, and songwriter (died 2024).
See also 1950 in Norway Music of Norway
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