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1980 in music

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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1980 in Norwegian music.

• 28 – The 7th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 28 – 30).^[1]

• 19 – Norway was represented by Sverre Kjelsberg and Mattis Hætta, with the song '"Sámiid Ædnan", at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest.

• 21
  • The 28th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – June 4).
  • The 8th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – June 4).^[2]

• 29 – The 12th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.^[3]

• The pop duo Dollie de Luxe established, consisting of Benedicte Adrian and Ingrid Bjørnov.
• The band Vazelina Bilopphøggers was established in Gjøvik.

A

The Aller Værste!

• Materialtretthet (Den Gode Hensikt)^[4]

E

Jan Eggum

• Alarmen Går (Philips Records)^[5]

G

Jan Garbarek

• Magico (ECM Records), with Charlie Haden and Egberto Gismonti^[6]
• Aftenland (ECM Records), with Kjell Johnsen^[7]

R

Inger Lise Rypdal

• Sign Language (RCA Victor)^[8]

Terje Rypdal

• Descendre (ECM Records)^[9]

October

• 26 – Bjørn Fongaard, composer, guitarist, and teacher (born 1919).^[10]

December

• 8 – Sverre Bergh, composer and pianist (born 1915).^[11]

January

• 3 – David Arthur Skinner, British jazz pianist and composer, living in Norway.
• 15 – Christoffer Andersen, blues guitarist.

March

• 2 – Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, singer and actress.
• 10 – Lars Horntveth, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and band leader, Jaga Jazzist.

May

• 5 – Stian Omenås, jazz trumpeter, music conductor, and composer

July

• 4 – Thomas J. Bergersen, composer and multi-instrumentalist.
• 11 – Jenny Hval, musician, singer, songwriter, lyricist and writer.

August

• 16 – Øystein Moen, jazz pianist and keyboarder, Puma and Jaga Jazzist.
• 25 – Pål Hausken, jazz drummer, In the Country.

September

• 3 – Jørgen Munkeby, jazz and heavy metal singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, Shining.
• 25 – Christina Bjordal, jazz singer.

October

• 3 – Kjetil Mørland, singer and songwriter.
• 17 – Siri Wålberg, musical artist performing as Sissy Wish.

November

• 6 – Lena Nymark, jazz singer and music teacher.
• 25 – Silje Nes, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter.
• 28 – Kim André Arnesen, composer.

December

• 9 – Anton Eger, jazz drummer.
• 28 – Andreas Amundsen, jazz bassist.

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