The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1973.
Events 3 March – The Spellemannprisen (sometimes called the "Norwegian Grammy Awards") are presented for the first time - for the recording year 1972. Winners include Erik Bye, Birgitte Grimstad, Sigurd Jansen and Egil Monn-Iversen. 7 April – The Eurovision Song Contest is held in Luxembourg, and is won by the home country. Of the Scandinavian entries, Sweden finish 5th, Finland 6th and Norway 7th. unknown date – During a visit to Norway, where he represents UNICEF, American singer Danny Kaye appears on the Norwegian TV show Lørdagskveld med Erik Bye, performing the popular children's song "Hompetitten".
New works Ulf Grahn – Two Dances. Dance of the Shapes, Dance of the Island Gunnar Kvaran – Six Icelandic Folk Songsfor cello and piano Lars-Erik Larsson – Aubade
Top hit singles Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid – "Ring Ring" (#1 Denmark, Sweden) Hoola Bandoola Band – "På väg" (#1 Sweden) Schytts – "Aj, aj, aj" Kim Larsen – "Nanna"
Hit albums Sebastian – Over havet under himlen (#1 Denmark)
Recordings Þrjú á Pálmi – Þuríður & Pálmi Sanne Salomonsen – Sanne Salomonsen (debut album) Vuosikirja 1973 (compilation album)
Eurovision Song Contest Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Film and television music Charles Redland – Anderssonskans Kalle i busform
Musical films Ragnarock Festival 1973
Births 23 February – Linda Ulvaeus, Swedish singer, daughter of Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog 3 June – Tonmi Lillman, Finnish rock musician (died 2012)
Deaths 19 March – Lauritz Melchior, Danish-born Wagnerian tenor (born 1890) 6 May – Ola Isene, Norwegian opera singer (baritone) and actor (born 1898) 11 May – Odd Grüner-Hegge, Norwegian conductor and composer (born 1899) 26 August – Ivar Widner, Swedish military composer (born 1891) 14 November – Lulu Ziegler, Danish actress and singer (born 1903)
See also 1973 in Denmark
1973 in Iceland 1973 in Norwegian music 1973 in Sweden
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