1980 in Norwegian music

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

March

 * 28 – The 7th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 28 – 30).

April

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

May

 * 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).

June

 * 29 – The 12th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

Unknown date

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

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A
 * The Aller Værste!
 * Materialtretthet (Den Gode Hensikt)

E
 * Jan Eggum
 * Alarmen Går (Philips Records)

G
 * Jan Garbarek
 * Magico (ECM Records), with Charlie Haden and Egberto Gismonti
 * Aftenland (ECM Records), with Kjell Johnsen

R
 * Inger Lise Rypdal
 * Sign Language (RCA Victor)
 * Terje Rypdal
 * Descendre (ECM Records)

Deaths

 * October
 * 26 – Bjørn Fongaard, composer, guitarist, and teacher (born 1919).


 * December
 * 8 – Sverre Bergh, composer and pianist (born 1915).

Births

 * 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.