# 2011 in Swedish music

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

## Events
### 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).

## Albums released
### 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

* March 2 – Lykke Li releases her second album Wounded Rhymes
* March 9 – Swingfly releases Awesomeness – An Introduction to Swingfly
* March 11 – Danny Saucedo Releases In The Club
* March 15 – Bob Hund releases Det Överexponerade Gömstället
* 16
** Miss Li releases – Beats & Bruises
** Unseen by The Haunted
* March 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 album Satan i Gatan

### May

* 30 – Khaos Legions by Arch Enemy

### June

* June 8 – Timbuktu releases his eighth 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 release their album The Burning Heart.

### September

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

### November

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

### Unknown date

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Agnes Carlsson TBA
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Europe (band) – TBA
E-Type – 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