2011 in Swedish music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2011 in Swedish music.

March

 * 12 – Eric Saade wins Melodifestivalen 2011 with his entry "Popular", he will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

April

 * 6 – Per Wiberg quits Opeth.

May

 * 12 – Eric Saade wins the second semi-final in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
 * 14 – Eric Saade comes third in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, Sweden best placement since 1999 when Sweden won.
 * 18
 * Lady Gaga releases her new CD Born This Way Exclusively on the Swedish Music Streaming Program Spotify
 * Adrian Lux signs with Universal Music Sweden.

June

 * 8 – The 19th Sweden Rock Festival started in Norje (June 8 – 11).
 * 28 – The Where The Action Is festival started in Gothenburg.

July

 * 9 – Sonisphere In Globe Arena Stockholm.
 * 28 – Storsjöyran in Östersund (July 28 – 30).

August

 * 11 – Way Out West City festival in Gothenburg (August 11 – 13).

January

 * 11 – Öga, Näsa, Mun Single by Dungen (Third Man Records).

February

 * February 11 – Charm School is released which is Roxette's first album with new material since 2001's Room Service
 * February 14 – Love CPR by September (singer) is released
 * February 23 – Carl Norén from Sugar Plum Fairy releases his solo debut album Owls.
 * February 23 – Thomas Di Leva releases his album Hjärtat vinner alltid
 * February 28 – Mohombi releases his Debut album MoveMeant (various dates in Europe)
 * February 28 – Roxette start its Charm School World Tour in Kazan, Rusia in front of 8.000 people. The tour will include all continents, including dates in the United States

March

 * Mars 2 – Lykke Li releases her second album Wounded Rhymes
 * Mars 9 – Swingfly releases Awesomeness – An Introduction to Swingfly
 * Mars 11 – Danny Saucedo Releases In The Club
 * Mars 15 – Bob Hund releases Det Överexponerade Gömstället
 * 16
 * Miss Li releases – Beats & Bruises
 * Unseen by The Haunted
 * Mars 23 – Erik Hassle releases Mariefred Sessions
 * 29 – Surtur Rising by Amon Amarth

April

 * April 13
 * Kikki Danielsson releases "Första dagen på resten av mitt liv".
 * Adam Tensta releases Scared Of The Dark
 * April 15 – Performocracy by The Poodles is released
 * 15
 * Newkid releases Alexander JR Ferrer
 * The Unseen Empire by Scar Symmetry
 * April 16 – Eva Eastwood – Lyckost
 * April 27 – Veronica Maggio Releases her third and highly anticipated album Satan i Gatan

May

 * 30 – Khaos Legions by Arch Enemy

June

 * June 8 – Timbuktu releases his eight album Sagolandet
 * June 15 – In Flames release their tenth album Sounds of a Playground Fading
 * June 29 – Eric Saade releases his second solo album Saade with the Eurovision song contest entry as lead single.

July

 * July 27 – Takida will release their album. Title yet to be announced, but The Burning heart has been circulating.

September

 * 16 – Heritage by Opeth
 * 23 – Hell in Reverse by Last View

November

 * 7 – For Funerals to Come... (reissue) by Katatonia

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Agnes Carlsson TBA

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Europe (band) – TBA

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Gathania – TBA, Swedish IDOL contestant 2007 was reported working on material for 2011

New Artists

 * Eric Amarillo – Swedish singer from Gothenburg SwEric Amarillo, musician, producer and DJ part of the duo The Attic with Michael Feiner
 * Newkid – Swedish singer from Stockholm released debut album