Spellemannprisen Explained

Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English,[1] is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians.[2] The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. First awarded in 1973, the prize honours musicians from the previous year; it is still awarded annually, usually in January or February. The Spellemann committee, composed of members of IFPI Norway and FONO, manages the award and acts as the judge.[3] 21 categories are currently awarded, in addition to other honorary and industry awards the committee may give. In 2020 and 2021, the award show was held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juries and scoring

Separate juries convene for each category. Members are confidential from both the general public and the other juries. The juries score each nominee separately, then convene to deliberate until there is a winner. Usually, three nominees are presented to the jury.

The Spellemanns committee nominates three categories: Newcomer of the Year, Fiddler of the Year and Hit Artist. A nomination jury nominates the rest of the videos, which are then presented to the juries.

Newcomer Award

Starting in 2007, the winner of the Newcomer of the Year Award takes home a prize of 200 000 kroner. The scholarship is awarded by Gramo, a Norwegian music industry funding agency.[4]

Multiple award winners

As of 2014, sixteen artists have won the prize more than five times. Leif Ove Andsnes has the most wins with 10 awards.

Broadcast channels

In 2011, the live award show returned to NRK for the first time since 2001, and remained on the same channel afterwards. From 2002 to 2010, the show was broadcast on TV 2.[5]

Awards by year

1972

ClassArtistTitle
Female artist
Male artist
Group
Classical music Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester Conducted by Miltiades Caridis
Folk album Folk songs by Geirr Tveitt
Open class Kjære lille Norge
Music for children
Special award: The jury's honorary award Bør Børson Jr.
Special award
And for arranging Spellemannprisen

1973

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Christiania Jazzband
Female artist
Male artist
Group Saft
Classical music Mozart's Obo Quartett/Flute Quartett
Folk album Portrett
Open class Stutum Speaking
Music for children Den aller siste ra-ta-ta/Hei-hå, hei-hå
Traditional music
Special award

1974

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Stokstad/Jensen Trad.BandMer glajazz
Female artist
Male artist
Group
Classical music Fjell-Noreg
Folk album Trykt i år
Instrumental album Berget det blå
Music for children Rigmor LangeColargol
Special award: The jury's honorary award
Special award
And for arranging Spellemannprisen

1975

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz album Just Friends
Vocalist Anne Lise Gjøstøl
Pop album Takk te dokk
Instrumental album Villarkorn
Classical music Hallgerd Benum DahlHalfdan Kjerulf – romanser
Folk album Visa di
Open class
Music for children Ole Brumm og vennene hans
Traditional music Sture Rogne og Ragnar Danielsens ensembleDet glade Aalesund – Per Bolstad 1875–1975
Special award: The jury's honorary award

1976

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Everything Happens to Me
Vocalist Wenche
Dance-pop album Match med Wenche HallanMatch
Pop-rock album ArbeidslagetGrovarbeid
Classical music Norsk barokk og galanterier
Folk album I anstendighetens navn
Open class Classic Rags & Stomps
Music for children VisvasMaleri av Visvas
Traditional music ToradertrioenTakk for sist
Honorary award

1977

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz album No Time for Time
Vocalist Winter Poem
Pop album AlexAlex og Handle With Care
Classical music Grex Vocalis
Folk album Vindkast
Open class Sindings fiolinkonsert/Du milde Mozart
Music for children Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
Traditional music Ånon Egeland og Per MidtstigenI heitaste slåtten
Originator avard Heksedans (his own texts, music a.o.)
The jury's honorary award

1978

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz album Glad There Is You
Female vocalist A Taste of Grethe Kausland
Male vocalist This Year's Loser
Instrumental album Compiled Band from the Forsvarets musikk, Conducted by Rolf AndersenForsvaret spiller
Verbal album Harald Heide-Steen jr.
Classical music Contemporary Music from Norway
Folk album VårsøgSola e komma
Traditional music Dovregubben danser
Special award
The jury's honorary award

1979

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Moments
Pop album Ingen vei tilbake
Rock album Surprise
Group
Classical music Oslo TrioFelix Mendelsohn og Frank Martin komposisjoner
Choir album Bergen DomkantoriFolketoner i glass og ramme
Folk album En sang fra vest
Open class Så lenge skuta kan gå
Open class Leser Jacob Sande
Traditional music Bjørgum/Berg/Kvifte/StubseidSlinkombas
The jury's honorary award Reidar ThommessenGarden of Memories
Special award: diploma Pete Knutsen

1980

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz album Direct to Dish
Rock album Ramp
New-rock album Materialtretthet
Pop album Første akt
Classical music Serenade
Folk album Ballade!Ballade! Ekstranummer
Open class Contemporary Music from NorwayVarious albums
Music for children Asbjørnsen & Moes eventyr 1 & 2
Traditional music Land SpelmannslagGammeldans og springdans fra Land
The jury's honorary award

1981

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Notice
New rock Block to Block
Jazz rock Jive Talking
Pop Pleasant Surprise
Classical music/contemporary music for three albums with the music of Grieg
Folk Liv laga
Open class Songen om kjærligheta
Music for children Trond-Viggo Torgersen & George Keller Det by'ner nå!
Traditional music HørkelgaddanTøffelmusikk
Special award: the silver harp / 10th anniversary award
The jury's honorary award Litt ta me
Special award: diploma Pleasant Surprise

1982

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Flukt
Rock StavangerensembletPå bommen
Pop Tredje Stedje
Folk Original Nilsen
Classical music/contemporary music Norwegian Music for the Piano
Open class Oppsal Skoles PikekorOppsal Skoles Pikekor
Music for children De beste Egner-viser
Traditional music Pilgrimens sangbok
Special award: diploma
The jury's honorary award
Sector award as record producer

1983

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Masqualero
Rock X-Ray
Pop Sunday People
Folk Lars Klevstrand/Hege Tunaal med Ålesund KammerensembleKirans viser
Classical music/contemporary music Renessanse for kor
Traditional music Kåmmå no....
Open class Hat Trick
Music for children Juba Juba
This year's Spellemann Sunday People
The jury's honorary award
Sector award as record producer Eirik WangbergAlways (Alex)

1984

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Daydreams
Rock Can CanEn lek i forhold
Pop Lava Fire
Folk Veintetid
Classical music/contemporary music Tchaikovsky 5. symfoni
Roots & country Cato SandenCato Sanden
Open class BalkansembletBalkan samlet
Music for children VisvasKompis med Albert Åberg
Traditional music Draumkvedet
This year's Spellemann Levva livet!
The jury's honorary award Totto Johannessen
Sector award as composer/lyricist City Vision

1985

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Dedications
Rock Neck n' Neck
Pop "Hunting High and Low"
Folk Amerika
Classical music/contemporary music Bach

das Wohltemperierte Klavier

Roots & country Claudia Scott/Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen/Casino SteelOh Yeah!
Open class Kalenda MayaKalenda Maya - Medieval and Renaissance Music
Music for children Harry Halvsjuk & the Håpløse (NRK Halvsju) Harry Halvsjuk
Traditional music På langeleik
This year's Spellemann "Hunting High and Low"
The jury's honorary award
Sector award as producer Hallvard Kvåle

1986

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Bande a Part
Rock Time and Motion
Pop Scoundrel Days
Folk Neonlys på Ivar Aasen
Classical music/contemporary music Grieg sonater for fiolin/klaver og cello/klaver
This year's music video "Hunting High and Low"
Open class Det Norske KammerkorVinjesvingen
Music for children Folk er rare!
Traditional music DalakopaDalakopa
This year's Spellemann Sissel
The jury's honorary award
Sector award Svein Gundersen

1987

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Take One
Rock Tell No Tales
Pop Back to the Beat
Folk Mitt ville hjerte
Classical music/contemporary music Sjostakovitsj

symfoni nr. 5

Roots & country Cato SandenOnce a Hero
Open class Which Witch
Music for children Ludvigsens Hostesaft
Traditional music Arvesølv
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award Dissimilis

1988

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Off Balance
Rock Blodig Alvor
Pop Dance with a Stranger
Folk Egg og champagne
Classical music/contemporary music Britten/Mozart/Tsjaikovski
Roots & country Ottar "Big Hand" JohansenGame of Hearts
Open class Pan
Music for children Langt nord i skogen
Traditional music Min kvedarlund
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

1989

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Cherokee
Rock Splitter pine
Pop To
Folk Jørn Simen ØverliLevende bandasjer
Classical music/contemporary music Skrjabin – pianosonater
Roots & country Mostly RobinsonRoll Down the Highway
Entertainment Kjekt å ha
Open class Gula Gula – hør stammemødrenes stemme
Music for children Knutsen/Nellie NeufPå frifot
Traditional music Steinar Ofsdal/Per MidtstigenSjøfløyta
This year's Spellemann
This year's newcomer Flowerground

1990

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Anno 1990
Rock Pstereo
Pop Alt eg såg
Folk Typisk norsk
Classical music/contemporary music Mahler Symphony No. 2
Roots & country Steinar AlbrigtsenAlone Too Long
Underholdning Alt du vil ha
Music for children Bli blid!
Traditional music Torleiv & Hallvard BjørgumSkjoldmøyslaget. Faremoslåttar frå Setesdal
This year's newcomer Blodsbrødre
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

1991

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Re-enter
Rock Frelst!
Pop Luftpalass
Folk Spor
Chamber music Verker av Franck, Chausson, Debussy, Poulenc
Orchestral and choral music Grieg

Piano Concert/Liszt: Piano Concert No. 2

Underholdning Latterkula
Open class Blå koral
Music for children Anne Cath. VestlyMarte og mormor og mormor og Morten 1–4
Traditional music Sør-Fron SpelemannslagDen lykkelige frier
This year's Spellemann

1992

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Knut Riisnæs/Jon Christensen
Rock Death in the Rockinghorse Factory
Pop Shimmering, Warm and Bright
Folk Legende
Chamber music Chopin

Sonater, mazurkaer og etyder

Orchestral music Joseph Haydn

Cello conserts

Roots & country Two Blue
Entertainment Ta meg til havet
Open class Tour De Force
Music for children 1. klasse
Traditional music Fykerud'n
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

1993

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Live in Hamburg
Rock Neste sommer
Pop Crash
Folk Godmorgen, søster
Chamber music Grieg
Piano sonate op. 7/Lyriske stykker op. 43 og 54
Orchestral music Dvorák
Cello-konsert/Tsjaikovskij; Rokokko-variasjoner
Roots & country Pela stein
Underholdning Trio de JaneiroBrazilikum
Open class Goaskinviellja
Music for children Våre beste barnesanger 2
Traditional music Bjørn Odde og Amund BjørgenSlåttemusikk frå Lom
This year's newcomer Finders, Keepers
This year's Spellemann

1994

ClassArtistTitle
Female artist Millimeter
Male artist Nerven i min sang
Band Hjertemedisin
Jazz Remembrance
Classical music/contemporary music Messiaen – Vingt Regards
Music for children Kaptein Sabeltann og hemmeligheten i Kjuttaviga
Traditional music Bjølleslåtten (slåttar etter Ola Mosafinn)
Best album cover Motorpsychos Timothy's Monster
This year's song "Millimeter"
This year's album Anne Grete Preus "Millimeter"
This year's newcomer Weld Natural Tools
This year's Spellemann

1995

ClassArtistTitle
Female artist Haugtussa
Male artist Wild Seed
Band Sent og tidlig
Jazz Bilder
Rock Metropolis
Chamber music Cikada StrykekvartettBlack Angels
Orchestral music Sjostakovitsj

cellokonserter

Open class If Mountains Could Sing
Music for children Kanskje kommer kongen
Traditional music Nye Ringnesin Frå vals til vise
Best album cover Kim Hiorthøy v/Racer BK Kan det være nødvendig å være så sint?
This year's song "A Kind of Christmas Card"
This year's album Morten Harket Wild Seed
This year's newcomer Green CortinasSleep
This year's Spellemann Morten Harket
The jury's honorary award

1996

ClassArtistTitle
Female artist To Whom It May Concern
Male artist Ivar EidemMissions of a Clown
Band Magic Box
Jazz New Conception of Jazz
Rock Blissard
Dance/techno Magic Box
Dance Orchestra Dans på Skjermertopp
Chamber music VertavokvartettenCarl Nielsen

strykekvartetter op. 5 og 13

Orchestral music Grieg og Nielsen: musikk for strykeorkester
Folk album Vamp13 humler
Open class Eallin
Music for children Eventyr-ensembletManndattera og kjerringdattera/Huldra som var så giftesjuk
Traditional music Arne M. SølvbergNordfjordslåttar
This year's song "Noen ganger er det all right"
This year's album To Whom It May Concern
This year's newcomer Standards
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

1997

ClassArtistTitle
Pop solo Red
Pop band Lucia
Jazz Andre bilder
Rock From the Makers of Ozium
Hardrock Angels and Daemons at Play
Dance/techno Palace of Pleasure Emperor Norton
Folk and Folk Rock Vintersang
Open class Khmer
Music for children Petter Moen og Øyvind Gravdal Livet i Lyriaka
Traditional music Ragnhild FurholtSegner syng
Dance Orchestra/Norwegian folk Gluntan Levandes live
This year's song Espen Lind "When Susannah Cries"
This year's artist Espen Lind
This year's newcomer LocomotivesSpin
This year's Spellemann
The jury's special award

1998

ClassArtistTitle
Pop Solo Artist Morbid Latenight Show
Pop Band Beauty Is a Blessing
Jazz Rudlende
Rock Amsterdam Stranded
Hard Rock Nexus Polaris
Folk & Folk Rock Flua på veggen
Dance PäronsodaA Nightclub in Tunisia
Classical music Black Roses
Contemporary music Lasse Thoresen

The Sonic Mind

Dance Orchestra/Norwegian folk PicazzoBlanke ark
Open class Duplex Ride
Music for children Gamlebyen skoles eleverSyng som småfolk
Traditional music Bjarne Herrefoss/Knut Hamre/Hallvard T. BjørgumToneflaum
This year's song "Unforgivable Sinner"
This year's artistI Came Here To Rock
This year's newcomer Bertine Zetlitz Morbid Latenight Show
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

1999

ClassArtistTitle
Pop Solo Artist Playing My Game
Pop Band Mountains of Time
Jazz Bluesand
Rock Industrial Silence
Hard Rock Animatronic
Dance Palace of Pleasure Popaganda
Folk & Folk Rock Deilig
Classical music Elgar
Cellokonsert og Britten; Cellosymfoni
Contemporary music Rolf Wallin

Boyl

Dance Orchestra Ole Ivars i 2000
Open class Low
Music for children Diverse Artister (NRK Children's TV) Jul i Blåfjell
Traditional music Kvarts Kvarts
Musical Video Award Light of Day
This year's song Lene Marlin "Sitting Down Here"
This year's artist Lene Marlin
This year's newcomer Lene Marlin Playing My Game
This year's Spellemann Ole Ivars
The jury's honorary award

2000

ClassArtistTitle
Pop Solo Artist Beautiful So Far
Pop Band Jeans for Onassis
Jazz The Only Way to Travel
Rock Let Them Eat Cake
Hard Rock Sensa Anima Sin Thatic
Dance/Hip Hop Cirque
Folk & Folk Rock Kari, Ola og Lars BremnesSoløye
Classical music Haydn

Pianokonsert nr. 3, 4 og 11

Contemporary music Kenneth Karlsson... sofferte onde serene ...
Dance Orchestra Medisin mot det meste
Open class Solid Ether
Music for children AsgeirFritt fram
Traditional music Håkon HøgemoSolo
This year's musical video Velvet
This year's song Briskeby "Propaganda"
This year's artist Briskeby Jeans for Onassis
This year's newcomer Briskeby Jeans for Onassis
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award
Sector award Kjell Hillveg

2001

ClassArtistTitle
Pop Solo Artist I'll Come Back and Love You Forever
Pop Band Reasons to Stay Indoors
Jazz Urban Connection
Rock Ompa til du dør
Elektronika Melody A.M.
Blues Stringmachine
Metal Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia
Folk album Tvil, håp og kjærlighet
Hip Hop Klovner i kamp Bjølsen hospital
Classical music Alfabeto
Contemporary music Arne Nordheim
Complete Violin Music
Dance Orchestra Scandinavia De aller beste (live)
Open class Smiling & Waving
Music for children Uhu! (NRK Children's TV) Uhu!
Traditional music/Norwegian Folk Per Sæmund BjørkumBerg og vatn
This year's musical video Röyksopp "Eple"
This year's song Morten Abel "I'll Come Back and Love You Forever"
This year's newcomer Faces Down
This year's Spellemann Morten Abel

2002

ClassArtistTitle
Jazz Do Do That Voodoo
Rock Grit
Folk Kelner!
Blues Illustrated Man
Metal Volcano
Hip Hop No Cure for Life
Pop Solo Artist ...That Great October Sound
Pop Band Balloons and Champagne
Elektronika Tempo
Classical music Schubert; Pianosonate A-Dur D 959
Contemporary music Looking on Darkness
Dance Orchestra Dænsebændet Får vi lov?
Open class Out Here, In There
Music for children Uhu! (NRK Children's TV) Uhu! Vol. 2
Traditional music/Norwegian Folk Nivelkinn
This year's musical video "Remind Me"
This year's song "Mysteriet deg"
This year's newcomer Jygri
This year's Spellemann

2003

ClassArtistTitle
Female pop solo artist Sweet Injections
Male pop solo artist On Your Side
Pop band Air
Jazz Boom Boom
Elektronika The Donca Matic Singalongs
Rock Scandinavian Leather
Blues/country Love Buzz
Folk Erik Bye og Marinemusikken I dur og brott
Classical music Grieg/Schumann: Piano Concertos
Contemporary music Open
Dance Orchestra Ole Ivars Hverdag & fest
Metal Death Cult Armageddon
Hip Hop Equicez State of Emergency – Generation Equiz
Open class Niko Valkeapää
Music for children Fly som en stein
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Majorstuen Majorstuen
This year's musical video "Evig pint"
This year's song "She's So High"
This year's newcomer Waffytown
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

2004

ClassArtistTitle
Female artist You May Breathe...
Male artist Luring
Pop band The National Bank
Jazz Silver
Elektronika/Contemporary music Pooka
Rock Smugglers
Blues/country Pretty Ugly
Metal/Heavy rockIsa
Open class Aejlies Gaaltije – The Sacred Source
Hip Hop/RnBIt's All a MadCon
Folk Kaia HuuseTrist og fint
Classical music Grieg TrioDvorak: Complete Piano Trios
Dance Orchestra Heldiggriser
Music for children Eva TronesLille Bille
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Vidar Lande & Gunhild TømmeråsSordølen – Slåtter og Slåttestev fra Setesdal
This year's musical video "Lifetime Guarantee"
This year's hit song "My Street"
This year's newcomer Anniemal
This year's Spellemann Odd Nordstoga

2005

ClassArtistTitle
Female artist A Temporary Dive
Male artist Robert Post
Pop band The Understanding
Jazz Quiet Songs
Elektronika Miniatures
Contemporary music 19 March 2004, Oslo Cathedral
Rock The Deep End
Blues Kåre Virud BandIld og vann
Open class Er
Country The RespatexansShine On
Metal No Hay Banda
Folk Siste stikk
Hip Hop/R'n'B When Worlds Collide
Classical music/contemporary music Rachmaninov

Piano Concertos 1 & 2

Dance Orchestra Vi tar det tel manda'n
Music for children Sangen om Yebo
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Sigrid Moldestad/Einar Mjølsnes/Håkon HøgemoGamaltnymalt
Best album cover
This year's hit song "Lift Me"
This year's musical video Robert Post "Got None"
This year's newcomer It's a Bag of Candy
This year's Spellemann Madrugada
The jury's honorary award
Sector award Sæmund Fiskvik
Sector award Jan Paulsen

2006

ClassArtistTitle
Female artist Under the Surface
Male artist Science
Pop band Reasons to Hang Around
Elektronika It's a Feedelity Affair
Contemporary music Arne Nordheim

Draumkvedet

Jazz Happy New Ears!
Rock 120 Days
Blues Heaven Ain't Ready for Me Yet
Country If You Keep Pickin' it Might Never Heal
Metal Ruun
Hip hop El dia de los puercos
Folk Lars Bremnes Hjertekaptein
Classical music Mozart

Violin Concertos

Dance Orchestra Scandinavia Alle mann til pumpene
Open class Rykestrasse 68
Music for children Jul i Svingen (Various Artists) Jul i Svingen
Traditional music/Norwegian folk KvartsSteinsprang
This year's musical video Marit Larsen "Don't Save Me"
This year's hit song "Hallelujah"
This year's newcomer 120 Days 120 Days
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award
Sector award

2007

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Female artist Susanne Sundfør MBN
Male artist The Simple Life Sony BMG
Pop band Warszawa Propeller Rec.
Elektronika Days of Rage Racing Junior
Contemporary music Kari Rønnekleiv / Ole-Henrik MoeCiaccona/3 Persephone Perceptions Rune Grammofon
Jazz Fountain of Youth Household Records
Rock Histamin MMC Records
Blues GrandeUppers, Downers, Screamers & Howlers Fabuloso Records
Country Spissrotgang EMI Music Norway
Metal Ordo Ad Chao Season Of Mist
Hip hop So Dark the Con of Man Bonner Amigo
Folk Stemmer i gresset Bonnier Amigo/Scandicana
Classical music Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Bis Records AB
Dance Orchestra Livli' på låven Tylden & Co
Open class Circuit Songs Jazzland
Music for children Rasmus og Verdens Beste Band Kyssing e hæsli... MBN
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Taus Heilo
This year's musical video "The Serpentine Offering" Nuclear Blast
This year's hit song "Beggin'" Bonner Amigo
This year's newcomer Haydn/Hummel/Albinoni/Neruda Simax Classics
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award
Sector award

2008

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Female artist Cause and Effect Sony Music
Male artist God If I Saw Her Now Voices of Wonder
Pop band All for the Neighbourhood Warner Music
Elektronika Where You Go I Go Too Smalltown Supersound
Contemporary music Ellen UgelvikGeorge Crumb: Makrokosmos I-II Simax Classics
Jazz Hello Troll Ozella/Musikklosen
Rock Lake Toba Phone Me
Blues High Roller Blue Mood/Grappa
Country Color of the Sun Universal Music
Metal Vertebrae Indie Recordings
Hip Hop Fire vegger Bonnier Music
Folk Mellom oss EMI Music Norway/Nordaførr
Classical music Eugéne Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas For Solo Violin Simax Classics
Dance Orchestra IngemarsI Finnskogens rike Tylden & Co
Open class Surfin' USSR Ipecac
Music for children Trondheim SinfoniettaSå rart...! Øra Musikk as
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Gjermund Larsen TrioAnkomst Heilo
This year's contemporary composer Risto Holopainen"Garbage Collection" Mere Records
This year's popular composer "Darling" from the album God If I Saw Her Now Voices of Wonder
This year's lyricist "Paradise Bay" from the album Syv sørgelige sanger og tre triste BigBox Music
This year's hit song "Oro jaska beana"
This year's newcomer Fortress Round My Heart Nightliner/Universal
This year's Spellemann
This year's export award
Greatest VG-list song "Take On Me"
Sector award Audun Tylden

2009

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Female artist Soul Deep Blue Mood Records
Male artist Moon Landing Hektor Grammofon
Pop band MontéeIsle of Now Strømland Records
Elektronika Junior Virgin / EMI Music Norway
Contemporary music Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Gupta and Szilvay
m/ Herresthal, Birkeland, Bullock, Styffe
Low Jive Simax Classics
Jazz Restored, Returned ECM
Rock For sant til å være godt VME
Blues Reidar LarsenKom inn te oss Blue Fingers Productions
Country Tore AndersenRight Around the Corner Wilma Records
Metal A Life Less Necessary Rodeostar Records
Hip Hop Studio-Time Tee Productions/Bonnier Amigo Music Norway
Folk Tonje UnstadÆ ror aleina Echofisk
Classical music Vilde Frang – Prokofiev & Sibelius: Violin Concertos EMI Music Norway
Dance Orchestra Vagabond Tylden & Co
Open class The Night Shines Like the Day Emarcy / Universal Music
Music for children Malin MBN Music Business Norway / Universal Music
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Olav Luksengård MjelvaFele/Hardingfele, Røros/Hallingdal
This year's contemporary composer Ruben S. GjertsenGrains +3DB
This year's popular composer Röyksopp; Junior Virgin / EMI Music Norway
This year's song DumDum Boys
"Tidsmaskin"
Oh Yeah! / EMI Music Norway
This year's hit song "Ambitions"
This year's newcomer Donkeyboy Caught in a Life Warner Music
This year's musical video Donkeyboy "Ambitions" director: Kristoffer Borgli
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award
Producer price
Sector award Barry Matheson

2010

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Female artist The Guest Universal Music
Male artist All Good Things Voices Music and Entertainment
Pop band Bomtur til jorda Kråkesølv Plateselskapet / Grand Sport Records
Elektronika Real Life Is No Cool Smalltown Supersound
Contemporary music Edvin ØstergaardDie 7. Himmelrichtung Lawo Classics
Jazz Walk the Nile Rune Grammofon
Rock Kvelertak Indie Recordings
Blues Billy T BandL.O.V.E. (Just a Silly Notion) Big H Records
Country No Guarantees Universal Music
Metal Axioma Ethica Odini Indie Recordings
Hip Hop Helt om natten, helt om dagen Cosmos Music Group
Folk NarumÆlt som var søkk borte Warner Music Norway
Classical music In Folk Style Lindberg Lyd / 2L
Dance Orchestra Stjerneklart Tylden & co
Open class One-Armed Bandit Universal Music
Music for children Rasmus og Verdens Beste BandPuppan te pappa MBO/MBN
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Unni Boksasp EnsembleKeramello Øra Fonogram
This year's contemporary composer Mazurka – remaking Chopin Lawo Classics
This year's popular composer The Brothel EMI Music Norway
This year's lyricist Neste stasjon Grorud daWorks Records
This year's hit song "Glow"
This year's newcomer and Gramo grant Kvelertak Indie Recordings
This year's musical video Yoga Fire"Superkul med kniv"
This year's musical video director Lasse GretlandYoga Fire: "Superkul med kniv"
This year's fan Anne Lise Kasenborg (D.D.E.)
This year's innovator
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award
Producer award

2011

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Female artist It All Starts with One Det Er Mine, Balloon Ranger Recordings
Male artist Solidarity Breaks Universal Music
Pop band To the Treetops
Contemporary music Light
Jazz Liarbird
Rock La alarmane gå
Blues Electric
Country Onkel TukaHvit honning
Metal Solar Anus
Elektronika N-Plants
Hip Hop Du betyr meg
Folk Vonde visu
Classical music Schumann - Complete works for piano trio
Lyricist Du betyr meg
Composer Rolf Wallin (Bodø Sinfonietta/Eggen/Lundeng/Torjesen) Wire and string
Open class Bálggis
Music for children Tonje UnstadMygga og flua
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Never on a Sunday
This year's hit song "Møkkamann"
This year's musical video "One Song" (Regissør Jonas Meek Strømman)
This year's newcomer and Gramo grant Jonas Alaska Jonas Alaska Jansen plateproduksjon
This year's innovator
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award
Producer Award

2012

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Metal NekromantheonRise, Vulcan Spectre Indie Recordings
Rock Tommy TokyoAnd the Horse Came Riderless Warner Music
Pop Kors på halsen, Ti kniver i hjertet,
Mor og Far i døden
Blues Billy T BandMo-Billy-T
Danseband Forandringer
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Ottar KåsaOttar Kåsa
Elektronika Smalhans
Jazz Didymoi Dreams Rune Grammofon
Music for children Stjerneteller – Gullamanter
Classical music The Beethoven Journey: Piano Conectors Nos 1&3 Sony Classical
Contemporary music AsamisimasaPretty Sound
Folk Sån av salve
Country Someone To Love
Open class Slav to the Rhythm Division Records
Lyricist Tønes

Sån av salve

Composer Cikada

Possible Cities/Essentials Landscapes

This year's Spellemann
This year's newcomer and Gramo scholarship Pretty Girls & Grey Sweaters
This year's hit Sirkus Eliassen & Ben Kinx"Æ vil bare dans"
This year's musical video "Begravelsespolka"
Director: Eivind Tolås
The jury's honorary award

2013

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Metal Meir Sony Music Scandinavia
Rock King Midas Rosso
Pop Tonight Only Tonight / The Morning After
Pop vocalist Boy From The North Warner Music Norway
Indie Young DreamsBetween Places
Urban Don Martin En Gang Romsåsgutt Alltid Romsåsgutt
Blues Gina AspenesInertia Grappa Music
Dance band Hanne Mette GunnarasrudMinner
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Ottar Kåsa
Elektronika/Dance Super Sonic Pulse
Jazz Songs About This And That Vossajazz
Music for children Tullkattesnutene: Vi Vil Ut På Byen
Classical music Oslo StrykekvartettThe Schubert Connection
Contemporary music Outstairs ECM Records
Folk Kæm va du?
Country How To Fake It In America
Open class The Forester
Lyricist Ville Ord Grappa Music
Composer Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester/
Rolf Gupta/Gjermund Larsen
Lars Petter Hagen
Auroraa Music
This year's Spellemann
This year's newcomer and Gramo scholarship Boy From The North Warner Music Norway
This year's hit "The Fox"
The jury's honorary award

2014

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Metal Execration Morbid Dimensions Duplicate Records
Rock The Cheaters Rites Of Spring Division Records
Pop band Silent Treatment Propeller Recordings
Pop vocalist Like I’m A Warrior Columbia/Sony
Indie Solar Plexus Theah/DistRobot
Urban Store P Regnmannen NMG/G-huset
Blues Daniel Eriksen Moonshine Hymns Pzydeco Records
Dance band Dænsebændet Med Sans For Dans Tylden & Co AS
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Trønderbarokk Øra Fonogram
Elektronika/Dance Everything Is Connected Love OD Communications
Jazz Lion ACT Music
Music for children Stjerneteller – Dinomaur Ifemmera Records
Classical music Erlend Skomsvoll/Christian Ihle Hadland/1B1 Holberg Variations Grappa Music
Contemporary music Håkon Stene Lush Laments for Lazy Mammal Hubro Music
Folk Ellen Sofie Hovland Skandinavisk Sjel Grappa Music
Country Claudia Scott Follow The Lines Voices Of Wonder/VME
Open class Meshes Of Voice SusannaSonata
Lyricist Skyggebokser Grappa Music
Composer Highasakite - Silent Treatment Propeller Recordings
This year's Spellemann
This year's newcomer and Gramo scholarship Like I’m A Warrior Columbia/Sony
This year's hit Admiral P and Nico D "Engel"
The jury's honorary award

2015

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Metal Profan Indie Recordings
Rock Beglomeg Eurokrjem Fysisk Format
Pop band Bow To Each other My Heart Is A Target Jansen Plateproduksjon
Pop artist Ten Love Songs Warner Music Norway
Indie The Megaphonic Thrift Sun Stare Sound Yap Records
Urban Arif HighEnd / Asfalt Nora/Warner
Blues Knut Reiersrud & Mighty Sam Macclain Tears Of The World Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Dance band Gluntan Gluntan 50 År Gluntan Records
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Nordalsslotter - Hilsen Susanne Lundeng Havella Records
Elektronika/Dance André Bratten Gode Smalltown Supersound
Jazz Team Hegdal - Vol. 3 Particular Recordings
Music for children Væla Omkring Grappa Music
Classical music Scaramanzia Naïve Classique
Contemporary music Asamisimasa Neon Forest Space Grappa Music/Aurora Contemporary
Folk Vindbrest Kinverk/Cosmos
Country Many Years To Go EMM Records
Open class Slagr Short Stories Ozella
Song "Stole the Show" Sony Music
Album Ten Love Songs Warner Music Norway
Music video "Hvite menn som pusher 50"
Lyricist Dette Landet Universal Music
Composer Ørjan Matre - Presage & Violin Concerto
Music producer Susanne Sundfør Susanne Sundfør - Ten Love Songs Warner Music Norway
This year's Spellemann Kygo
This year's newcomer and Gramo scholarship Running with the Wolves Decca Records
The jury's honorary award

2016

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Blues MK's Marvellous Medicine MK's Marvellous Medicine
Indie The Switch The Switch Album
Urban Heisann Montebello Karpe Diem DA
Pop band Camp Echo
Folk Her Bor
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Anders RøineKristine Valdresdatter tal:ic
Rock Nattesferd
Dance band Torgeir & Kjendisene En Runde Til
Contemporary music Neon
Music for children Superbarna Hipp Hurra
Elektronika/Dance Departed Glories
Open class Triangle Ozella
Jazz Buoyancy
Pop artist All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend
Classical music Reflections
Metal Okkultokrati Raspberry Dawn
Country Darling West Vinyl And A Heartache
Music producer Susanne Sundfør - Ten Love Songs Warner Music Norway
Album Heisann Montebello Karpe Diem DA
Music video "I Went Too Far"
Producer
Lyricist Cezinando "Barn av Europa"
This year's newcomer and Gramo scholarship
Composer Gjermund Larsen Trio - Salmeklang Heilo Music
Song "Faded"
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

2017

ClassArtistTitleLabel
Blues The Blues In Me Abup Road Records
Indie Ni Liv Self Release / Edda Music
Urban Noen Ganger Og Andre Warner Music Norway
Pop band Seeb 2017 Universal Music Norway
Folk Flyge Fra Grappa Music
Traditional music/Norwegian folk Stimur tal:ic
Rock Try Not To Freak Out Propeller Recordings
Contemporary music Ensemble Ernst and Al Khowarizmis Mekaniske OrkesterBring Me That Horizon Mere Records
Music for children Banjo På Badet Grappa Music
Elektronika +plattformTwelve One / Twelve Two Ploink / Edda Music
Open class Lysning Heilo / Grappa Music
Jazz Vi är ledsna men du får inte längre vara barn Particular Recordings Collective
Pop artist 9 Universal Music Norway
Classical music Homage Parlophone Records
Metal E Nuclear Blast
Country The Last Great Country Swindle Ben IX
Composer
Music producer Ole Torjus Hofvind
Album Noen Ganger Og Andre Warner Music Norway
Music video feat. Lars Vaular / Eivind Landsvik"Som Om Himmelen Revna"
Producer
Lyricist "Vi"
This year's newcomer and Gramo scholarship
Song feat. "Fy Faen" Universal Music Norway
This year's "Thank you" Øystein Lindbeck
This year's Spellemann
The jury's honorary award

2018

Nominees and winners:[6] [7]

Children's music

Blues

Country

Electronica

Folk/traditional music

Indie/alternative

Jazz

Classical

Metal

Pop artist

Pop group

Rock

Contemporary

Urban

Viser (Vispop)

Open class

Tonos composer prize

Songwriter

Music video

Producer

Lyricist

Album of the year

Breakthrough of the year & Gramo scholarship

Song

Årets hederspris (Honorary Award of the year)

Årets Spellemann (Spellemann of the year)

2019

Nominees and winners:[8] [9]

Barnemusikk (Children's music)

Blues

Country

Electronica

Folk/traditional music

Indie/alternative

Jazz

Classical

Metal

Pop artist

Pop group

Rock

Contemporary

Urban

Viser (Vispop)

Open class

Album

Breakthrough of the year & Gramo scholarship

Tonos composer prize

Song

Songwriter

Music video

Producer

Lyricist

Honorary Award

Spellemann

2020

Nominees:[10]

Children's music

Blues

Country

Electronica

Folk/traditional music

Hip Hop

Indie/alternative

Jazz

Classical

Metal

Pop

Rock

R and B/Soul

Contemporary

Viser (Vispop)

Open class

Breakthrough of the year & Gramo scholarship

Tonos composer prize

Song

Songwriter

Music video of the year

Producer

Lyricist

Honorary Award

Spellemann

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch Kvelertak Perform At Norway's Spellemann Awards . Nelson . Michael . 20 January 2014 . . 1 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Spellemannprisen (Store norske leksikon) . Snl.no . 2011-11-17 . 2011-12-18.
  3. Web site: Hva gjør FONO? (Fono) . Fono.no . 2011-12-18.
  4. Web site: Om Gramo (Gramo) . Gramo.no . 2011-12-18.
  5. Web site: Slik blir Spellemann på NRK. NRK.no.
  6. Web site: Spellemann // Nominerte Spellemannprisen 2018. Spellemann.com. 8 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Spellemann // Vinnere av Spellemannprisen 2018. Spellemann.com. 31 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Spellemann // Nominerte Spellemannprisen 2019. Spellemann.no. 11 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Vinnere 2019 . 2020-05-01 . Spellemann.no . nb-NO . https://web.archive.org/web/20200526111132/https://spellemann.no/vinnere/ . 2020-05-26 . 2020-05-26.
  10. Web site: Spellemann // Nominerte Spellemannprisen 2020. Spellemann.com. 14 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Årets Spellemann - 2020 . Spellemann.no. 16 February 2021.