title: 2014 in Swedish music
text: # 2014 in Swedish music
  
  The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2014 in Swedish music.
  
  ## Events
  
  ### February
  
  * 1 – The Melodifestivalen first semi-final took place. The three next semi-finals was executed on February 8, 15, and 22.
  
  ### March
  
  * 1 – The Melodifestivalen second chance took place on March 1.
  * 8 – Final of the Melodifestivalen was on March 8, 2014. Sanna Nielsen's song "Undo (Sanna Nielsen song)" won the competition.
  
  ### April
  
  * 28 – Swedes Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Shellback produced "Problem" by Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea.
  
  ### May
  
  * 9 – Gamlestaden Jazzfestival started in Göteborg (May 9 – 10).
  
  ### June
  
  * 26 – The 2nd Bråvalla Festival opened near Norrköping (June 26 - 28).
  
  ### July
  
  * 5 – Ghost (Swedish band) performed at the European Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park, Knebworth, England.
  
  ## Album and singles releases
  
  ### February
  
  * 4 – Years by Markku Ounaskari / Kari Heinilä / Lena Willemark / Anders Jormin (Eclipse Records).
  
  ### March
  
  * 3 – Truth Serum EP by Tove Lo, her album released on March 3. The album speaks about a love and personal story.
  * 7 – Behind The Sun by Motorpsycho with Reine Fiske (Rune Grammofon).
  * 12 – Kent released La Belle Epoque on March 12.
  * 28 – Momento Magico by guitarist Ulf Wakenius (ACT Music).
  * 31 – My Silver Lining single by First Aid Kit, a folk-pop song.
  
  ### April
  
  * 30 – Tigerdrottningen, the eleventh studio album by Kent, was released on April 30.
  
  ### May
  
  * 13 – Hail the Apocalypse by the band Avatar is scheduled for release.
  
  ### June
  
  * 10 – Stay Gold the third album by First Aid Kit was released in the United States.
  
  ### Unknown date
  
  G – Hidros6 Knockin' by Mats Gustafsson & NU Ensemble (Not Two Records).
  
  ## Deaths
  
  ### February
  
  * 11 – Alice Babs, Swedish singer and actress (born 1924).
  
  ### July
  
  * 24 – Christian Falk, record producer and musician (born 1962).
  
  ### October
  
  * 11 – Mats Rondin, cellist and conductor (born 1960).
  