The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 2007.
Events 30 March – On the first day of the 34th Vossajazz at Vossavangen, Norway, Snorre Bjerck is awarded the Vossajazzprisen 2007. April – As Dark Funeral plan a tour of the Baltic states, drummer Matte Modin refuses to travel there; the tour is cancelled, he is sacked by the band, to be replaced by Nils Fjellström. 12 May – The final of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Helsinki, and is won by Serbia. Host country Finland, represented by Hanna Pakarinen, finish in 17th place, and Sweden, represented by The Ark in 18th. Norway Guri Schanke, Denmark (DQ and Iceland (Eiríkur Hauksson) are all eliminated at the semi-final stage. 24 May – Anette Olzon is announced as the new vocalist of Nightwish, replacing Tarja Turunen 10 September – Keyboardist Meiju Enho leaves Finnish band Ensiferum. 11 December – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert takes place at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, with appearances from Morten Harket, Tine Thing Helseth, Kylie Minogue and others.
Classical works Kalevi Aho – Oboe Concerto Ylva Arkvik – Barnet och de grå (opera) Håkon Berge – Fine Thing:concertino for trumpet and organ Svante Henryson – Vinterfest concert overture for orchestra Esa-Pekka Salonen – Piano Concerto
Musical theatre 10 June – Matador, with music by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre and lyrics by Clemens Telling) opens at the Copenhagen Opera House.
Major hit singles Alphabeat – "10.000 Nights of Thunder" (#1 Denmark) Tone Damli – "Fever" (#6 Norway) Per Gessle – "En händig man" (#1 Sweden) Carola Häggkvist – "I denna natt blir världen ny" (#41 Sweden) Laleh – "Snö" (#14 Sweden)Laleh Discography Hanna Pakarinen – "Leave Me Alone" (#8 Sweden, #11 Finland) Rednex – "Anyway You Want Me" (#8 Sweden) Turisas – "To Holmgard and Beyond" (#12 Finland) Jenni Vartiainen – "Ihmisten edessä" (#2 Finland) Måns Zelmerlöw – "Cara Mia"(#1 in Sweden, #4 in Finland)
Film and television music Tuomas Kantelinen – Arn: The Knight Templar
Albums released January DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.10 Moonsorrow Viides luku – Hävitetty Spinefarm Records Consists of two 25-minute tracks 22 Pain of Salvation Scarsick InsideOut Music Concept album 29 Dag Arnesen Trio Norwegian Song Resonant Music
February DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.19 Watain Sworn to the Dark Season of Mist Dedicated to Jon Nödtveidt who died in 2006 23 Sirenia Nine Destinies and a Downfall Nuclear Blast Records Only album to feature Monika Pedersen
March DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.12 Nightrage A New Disease Is Born Lifeforce Records Only album to feature Jimmie Strimell on vocals 23 Ensiferum Victory Songs Spinefarm Records First album to feature Petri Lindroos on vocals 28 Finntroll Ur jordens djup Spinefarm First album to feature Mathias Lillmåns on vocals
April DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.23 Sirenia Nine Destinies and a Downfall Nuclear Blast Records Only album to feature Monika Pedersen 27 Hatesphere Serpent Smiles and Killer Eyes Steamhammer
May DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.7 Twilightning Swinelords Spinefarm Records Final studio album 18 Sonic Syndicate Only Inhuman Nuclear Blast First album on Nuclear Blast label
June DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.22 Candlemass King of the Grey Islands Nuclear Blast Records First album after the departure of Messiah Marcolin 25 Entombed Serpent Saints: The Ten Amendments Candlelight 26 Korpiklaani Tervaskanto Napalm Records
July DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.27 Clawfinger Life Will Kill You Nuclear Blast Last album before the band breakup in 2013
August DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.20 Susanna and the Magical Orchestra Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos Rune Grammofon Featured musicians include Susanna's husband Helge Sten 22 Dimension Zero He Who Shall Not Bleed
September DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.4 Aeon Rise to Dominate Metal Blade Records 14 Astral Doors New Revelation Locomotive Records 24 Eivind Aarset Sonic Codex Jazzland Recordings Featuring Audun Erlien
October DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.15 Ava Inferi The Silhouette Season of Mist 17 Kent Tillbaka till samtiden RCA Records/Sony BMG #1 in Sweden, #2 in Norway, #3 in Finland, #5 in Denmark
November DayArtistAlbumLabelNotes Ref.5 Opeth The Roundhouse Tapes Peaceville Records Live album 19 Tarja Turunen My Winter Storm Edel
Deaths 31 January – Kirka Babitzin, Finnish singer (born 1950); aortic aneurysm) 1 March – Otto Brandenburg, Danish rock and roll singer and actor (born 1934) 29 March – Regin Dahl, Faroese author and composer (born 1918) 30 April – Eeki Mantere, Finnish musician (born 1949) 24 June – Natasja, Danish reggae singer (born 1974); car accident) 12 July – Robert Burås, Norwegian rock guitarist and songwriter of Madrugada (born 1975) 23 August – Martti Pokela, Finnish folk musician, kantele player and composer (born 1924) 10 September (approximate date) – Thomas Hansen, Norwegian musician (born 1976; drug-related) 16 November – Grethe Kausland, Norwegian singer (born 1947; lung cancer) 31 December – Markku Peltola, Finnish actor and musician (born 1956)
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