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Overview of the events of 2011 in European music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that occurred in 2011 in mainland European music.
Events
January
- 17 – The 2011 Grammis Awards take place in Sweden. Robyn walks away as the big winner of the night receiving awards in four categories: Best Female Artist; Best Composer; Best Album for Body Talk; and Best Song for Dancing on My Own.[1]
- 30 – The Netherlands national final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held (Nationaal Songfestival). The song Je vecht nooit alleen (You will never fight alone) is chosen for Dutch band 3JS.[2]
February
- 13 – Melissa Horn begins a tour of Denmark
- 18 – Slovakian national broadcaster Slovenská televízia announces that girl-group TWiiNS will represent the country at the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest with the song I'm Still Alive.[3]
- 18 – Germany decide upon the song Taken by a Stranger in the final of Unser Song für Deutschland to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest. Lena Meyer-Landrut will attempt to retain her title following Germany's win of the contest in 2010.[4]
- 19 – Spain decides to send Lucía Pérez to Düsseldorf with the song Que me quiten lo bailao in the final of Destino Eurovisión.[5]
- 19 – Italy decides to send Raphael Gualazzi to Düsseldorf with the song Follia d'amore in the final of the Sanremo Festival 2011.[6]
- 19 – Kylie Minogue begins the European leg of her Aphrodite World Tour in Denmark, with dates following in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom.[7]
- 26 – The so-called 'Super Saturday' takes place where six nations choose their participants for the Eurovision Song Contest. Musiqq, Mika Newton, Nina, A Friend In London, Zdob şi Zdub and Getter Jaani will represent Latvia, Ukraine, Serbia, Denmark, Moldova and Estonia respectively.
- 28 – Roxette begins its Charm School World Tour in Kazan, Rusia, in front of 8.000 people. 55 shows are set for Europe.
May
Undated
Albums set to be released
January
February
March
April
May
June
October
Unspecified date
Festivals
Exit Festival
OFF Festival
Open'er Festival
Way Out West 2011
Deaths
- 1 January – Marin Constantin, 85, Romanian composer.
- 4 January – Stina-Britta Melander, 86, Swedish opera singer.
See also
References
- ^ "Robyn and Håkan Hellström dominated the Grammy Awards 2011". Melodifestivalen. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Dutch pick Je Vecht Nooit Alleen for 3JS". eurovision.tv. 2011-01-30. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Slovakia choose TWiiNS for Düsseldorf". eurovision.tv. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Germany: Taken By A Stranger to Düsseldorf!". eurovision.tv. 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Spain decided: Lucía Pérez to Düsseldorf!". eurovision.tv. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "and finally... Italy is back with Raphael Gualazzi!!". eurovision.tv. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Kylie announces 2011 European tour". EMI. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Second album: Wounded Rhymes". lykkeli.com. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ (in Swedish)Nunstedt, Anders (2011-01-01). "ANDERS NUNSTEDT: Musikåret 2011 kan bli superbra". Express Entertainment (in Swedish). Expressen. Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
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