2016 in European music explained
2016 in continental European music in geographical order.
Events
- 13 February – All four members of British rock band Viola Beach, and their manager, are killed when their car crashes off a bridge and into a river in Södertälje, Sweden.[1]
- 22 April – is forced to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest because of failure to repay an old debt.[2]
- 14 May – win the Eurovision Song Contest, in Stockholm, Sweden, with the song "1944", performed by Jamala.
Scandinavia
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
Dutch #1 singles
Ireland
UK
Germany
Switzerland and Austria
France
- French #1s
- Imany has a European hit with "Don't be so shy", with a #1 in Germany, Austria, Poland and Russia.
Italy
Italian number ones
Eastern Europe/ Balkans
Deaths
- 2 January – Michel Delpech, French singer-songwriter and actor, 69
- 9 January – Jānis Vaišļa, Latvian musician (Pirates of the Sea), 46 (cardiac amyloidosis)[3]
- 6 February – Eddy Wally, Belgian singer, 83[4]
- 21 February – Piotr Grudziński, 40, Polish guitarist (Riverside).[5]
- 22 February – Hans Reffert, German musician and composer, 69[6]
- 23 February – Johnny Murphy, Irish musician and actor (The Commitments), 72 [7]
- 5 March – Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Austrian conductor and cellist, 86[8]
- 5 March – François-Eudes Chanfrault, French composer, 41[9]
- 22 April — Ojārs Grīnbergs, Latvian singer, 73[10] [11]
- 26 April – Gabriele Sima, Austrian opera singer, 61[12]
- 29 April – Dmytro Hnatyuk, Ukrainian operatic baritone, 91[13]
- 11 May – Peter Behrens, German drummer, actor, musician, and clown, 68[14]
- 17 May – Huguette Dreyfus, French harpsichordist, 87[15] Huguette Dreyfus, 87, French harpsichordist.[16]
- 2 June – Corry Brokken, Dutch singer, Eurovision Song Contest 1957 winner, 83[17]
- 26 July – Roye Albrighton, German musician (Nektar), 67[18]
- 27 July – Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish composer, 87[19]
- 7 August – Dolores Vargas, Spanish singer, 80[20]
- 22 August – Toots Thielemans, Belgian jazz musician, 94[21]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Khomami. Nadia. Meikle. James. Members and manager of indie band Viola Beach die in car crash in Sweden. 14 February 2016. The Guardian. 14 February 2016.
- Web site: Breaking news: Romania will not participate in the Eurovision 2016.. escXtra. Matteo. Manta. 22 April 2016. 22 April 2016.
- http://www.eurovisionary.com/janis-vaisla-pirates-sea-died/ Jānis Vaišļa from Pirates of the Sea has died
- http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/34102/Eddy-Wally/article/detail/2609300/2016/02/07/Eddy-Wally-overleden.dhtml Eddy Wally overleden
- http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/riverside-guitarist-piotr-grudzinski-dead-at-40/ RIVERSIDE Guitarist PIOTR GRUDZINSKI Dead At 40
- http://www.morgenweb.de/newsticker/mannheim-rockgitarrist-hans-reffert-gestorben-1.2654582 Mannheim: Rockgitarrist Hans Reffert gestorben
- http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/the-commitments-actor-johnny-murphy-known-for-his-role-as-joey-the-lips-fagan-dies-aged-72-34477857.html 'The Commitments' actor Johnny Murphy, known for his role as Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, dies aged 72
- http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/887544/austrian-conductor-nikolaus-harnoncourt-dies-aged-86 Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt dies aged 86
- Web site: Mort de François-Eudes Chanfrault, compositeur de "Haute Tension" - Challenges.fr. Challenges. fr-FR. 2016-06-02. 2016-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625153557/http://toutlecine.challenges.fr/cinema/l-actu-cinema/0003/00032992-mort-de-francois-eudes-chanfrault-compositeur-de-haute-tension.html. dead.
- http://ru.focus.lv/dzive/aprindas/v-vozraste-73-let-umer-izvestnyy-estradnyy-pevec-oyar-grinbergs Умер Оярс Гринбергс
- http://www.diena.lv/kd/muzika/muziba-aizgajis-latviesu-estrades-dziedatajs-ojars-grinbergs-14138171 Mūžībā aizgājis latviešu estrādes dziedātājs Ojārs Grinbergs
- http://wien.orf.at/news/stories/2771054/ Kammersängerin Gabriele Sima tot
- http://ipress.ua/news/u_kyievi_pomer_opernyy_spivak_dmytro_gnatyuk_164012.html У Києві помер відомий оперний співак Дмитро Гнатюк
- Web site: Mark Pittelkau . Multiples Organversagen | Trio-Trommler Peter Behrens (68) ist tot - Leute . de . Bild.de . 2016-05-12.
- http://www.francemusique.fr/actu-musicale/disparition-de-la-claveciniste-huguette-dreyfus-131499 Disparition de la claveciniste Huguette Dreyfus
- http://www.francemusique.fr/actu-musicale/disparition-de-la-claveciniste-huguette-dreyfus-131499 Disparition de la claveciniste Huguette Dreyfus
- http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/13344/Dossier-Eurovisie-Songfestival/article/detail/4312551/2016/06/02/Corrie-Brokken-83-overleden.dhtml Corrie Brokken (83) overleden
- Web site: Legendary NEKTAR Frontman Roye Albrighton Passes . Bravewords.com . 2016-08-03.
- http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/finnish-composer-rautavaara-dies-at-87-116072801596_1.html Finnish composer Rautavaara dies at 87
- Web site: Valencia Dolores Vargas died in the earthquake, famous for his "Achilipú" . 2017-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170116131345/http://archyworldys.com/valencia-dolores-vargas-died-in-the-earthquake-famous-for-his-achilipu/ . 2017-01-16 . dead .
- News: Toots Thielemans, Jazz Harmonica Player, Is Dead at 94 . Peter . Keepnews . . A20 . 22 August 2016.
