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Genre: nordic folk

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

Nordic folk music is a genre that draws inspiration from the traditional music of Scandinavia and other Nordic countries. It often features haunting vocals, intricate instrumentation, and a strong connection to nature and mythology. This genre is known for its use of traditional instruments such as the nyckelharpa and the hurdy-gurdy, as well as more modern instruments like the guitar and synthesizer. Nordic folk music has gained popularity in recent years, with many contemporary artists incorporating elements of the genre into their music.


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Fiddle, Accordion, Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Keyboard/Synthesizer

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List of nordic folk artists

Here is a list of nordic folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the nordic folk genre. You can find out what nordic folk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 38 77465
2 32 29443
3 22 5950
4 18 2314
5 26 14931
6 19 3078
7 13 1648
8 17 2691
9 14 3356
10 19 18817
11 13 1642
12 18 7702
13 12 1770
14 22 8328
15 10 443
16 9 1272
17 19 5522
18 11 2735
19 18 536
20 17 2995
21 5 561
22 9 581
23 8 2037
24 15 2723
25 7 1113
26 15 1659
27 14 1797
28 14 268
29 7 630
30 6 1987
31 6 1114
32 6 769
33 12 3119
34 7 2169
35 11 984
36 11 1559
37 10 432
38 10 2444
39 8 485
40 8 437
41 55 650889
42 7 233
43 7 280
44 7 644
45 6 147
46 6 1451
47 6 141
48 6 869
49 5 539
50 4 170
51 4 239
52 4 251
53 3 504
54 3 836
55 3 919
56 3 172
57 3 198
58 2 256
59 2 295
60 43 42116
61 45 27194
62 32 28981
63 30 14070
64 28 29028
65 34 24560
66 33 12822
67 28 15987
68 32 15399
69 30 32635
70 22 5099
71 23 26134
72 35 966
73 19 2697
74 24 17354
75 16 2464
76 23 9123
77 28 2486
78 15 3054
79 15 2239
80 24 11928
81 14 884
82 25 3861
83 13 2217
84 12 531
85 18 1469
86 16 4080
87 11 1999
88 12 2405
89 19 6659
90 10 2513
91 16 2901
92 7 750
93 15 4433
94 5 378
95 4 874
96 9 2355
97 3 900
98 11 4496
99 11 3523
100 8 2446

nordic folk playlist created by Chosic

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