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Morten Harket is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. Born in Kongsberg, Norway, on September 14, 1959, he is a member of the band a-ha. His musical career began in 1982, and he has worked with the record label Polydor. Harket performs in the genres of pop music, synth-pop, new wave, and pop rock. He plays the guitar and piano and uses his voice as an instrument.
Harket speaks Norwegian and English. His vocal classification is described as tenore di grazia, with voice types listed as baritenor and tenor. He is right-handed and has five children. In addition to his music, he is interested in the Bible. He is represented for copyright by PRS for Music.
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Kongsberg, Norway
Morten Harket (born 14 September 1959) is a Norwegian singer who is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop band A-ha. A-ha has released 11 studio albums as of 2024, and topped the charts internationally with their hit "Take On Me" in 1985. Harket has also released six solo albums. Before joining A-ha in 1982, Harket appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue.…
Known for
- a-ha: True North — Self2022
- a-ha: The Movie — Self2021
- The A-Z of Eurovision — Self - Presenter (archive footage)2020
- a-ha: MTV Unplugged - Summer Solstice — Self2017
- a-ha | BBC Radio 2 In Concert — Self2016
- Homeland — Self2015
- Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars — Self2013
- Scorpions: MTV Unplugged in Athens — Self - Vocals2013
- a-ha: Ending on a High Note - The Final Concert — Self - a-ha2011
- a-ha | Video Collection (1984-2010) Vol.2 — Self (archive footage)2011
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Norway
- Active from
- 1959
Discography
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 135,084
- Total plays
- 1,943,512
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Morten Harket (born September 14, 1959 in Kongsberg) is the lead singer of the Norwegian pop band A-ha, who have released nine studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit Take On Me in 1985. The son of Henny and Reidar Harket, and brother to Ingunn, Gunvald, Kjetil and Håkon, Morten grew up in Asker. Early musical influences include Uriah Heep, Queen, Johnny Cash, David Bowie and Peter Gabriel. Before joining a-ha in 1982 <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1959-09-14 ) 14 September 1959 (age 66) , Kongsberg , Norway
- Genres
- Synth-pop new wave pop rock alternative rock
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar
- Years active
- 1982–present
- Labels
- Polydor Warner Bros. KKV/BMG Norway
- Member of
- A-ha
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Morten
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Place of birth
- Kongsberg
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- alternative rock
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Polydor
- Official website
- mortenharket.com
- Image
- Morten Harket 1984.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
- Voice type
- tenor
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- Commons category
- Morten Harket
- date of birth
- 1959-09-14
- name in native language
- Morten Harket
- Fach vocal classification
- tenore di grazia
- start of work period
- 1982-00-00
- social media followers
- 26300
- member of
- a-ha
- copyright representative
- PRS for Music
- medical condition
- Parkinson's disease
- handedness
- right-handedness
- interested in
- Bible
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Encyclopedic overview
Morten Harket ( Norwegian pronunciation: [mʊ̂ʈːn̩ ˈhɑ̀rkət]; born 14 September 1959) is a Norwegian singer who is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop band A-ha.
A-ha has released 11 studio albums as of 2024, and topped the charts internationally with their hit "Take On Me" in 1985. Harket has also released six solo albums. Before joining A-ha in 1982, Harket appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue.
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