1990 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1990 in Norwegian music.

April

 * 6 – The 17th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 6 – 8).

May

 * 23 – The 18th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 3).

June

 * 28 – The 21st Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 30 – July 1).

Unknown date
A
 * Arild Andersen
 * Sagn (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)

G
 * Jan Garbarek
 * I Took Up the Runes (ECM Records)

Deaths

 * February
 * 2 – Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa, Hardanger fiddler and traditional folk musician (born 1910).


 * June
 * 28 – Per Bergersen, songwriter and illustrator, murder victim (born 1960).


 * December
 * 24 – Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (born 1912).

Births

 * January
 * 4 – Bjørn Johan Muri, pop singer.


 * February
 * 2 – Patrik Svendsen, heavy metal vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and music producer, Tonic Breed.
 * 16 – Eldbjørg Hemsing, classical and traditional folk violinist.


 * Mars
 * 25 – Alexandra Joner, pop singer.


 * May
 * 8 – Ingebjørg Bratland, folk singer, kveder and artist.
 * 9 – Hanne Leland, electro-pop artist and songwriter.


 * June
 * 20 – Iselin Solheim, singer and songwriter.


 * July
 * 11 – Ole Mofjell, jazz drummer.
 * 23
 * Dagny Norvoll Sandvik, pop singer.
 * Torgeir Standal, jazz guitarist


 * October
 * 25 – Marthe Wang, Norwegian singer and songwriter.


 * November
 * 27 – Mette Henriette, independent saxophonist, improviser and autodidact composer.


 * Unknown date
 * Charlotte Dos Santos, jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger.