1997
The Winner:
Björk (Guðmundsdóttir) - Pop singer - Winner of the Music Prize 1997
The Nominees:
Denmark
- Micala Petri - Recorder player
- Annisette - Rock singer
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Finland
- Helsinki Junior Strings - Youth string orchestra
- JPP (Järvelän Pikkupelimannit) - Folk music ensemble
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Iceland
- Caput - Ensemble for contemporary music
- Björk (Guðmundsdóttir) - Pop singer - Winner of the Music Prize 1997
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Norway
- Mari Boine - Jazz and ballad singer
- Leif Ove Andsnes - Pianist
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Sweden
- Anders Bergcrantz - Jazz trumpeter
- Håkan Hardenberger - Trumpeter
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Greenland
- Ramus Lyberth - Ballad singer