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Kate Havnevik is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Oslo. Her debut album, the electronica-infused “Melankton,” was released in March 2006 on iTunes and April 2006 (on physical CD) in Norway, before being licensed internationally later in the year. Havnevik has been working on three albums simultaneously - “Melankton,” “You” and an acoustic album entitled “Embla.” In a move similar to that of British singer and friend of Havnevik, Imogen Heap, Kate is releasing her albums through her own record label, Continentica Records.
Kate Havnevik trained as a classical musician, and can play the piano, the guitar and the melodica amongst other instruments, having wanted to be a classical and jazz guitarist, up until the age of 14, when she joined an all female punk rock band rehearsing and playing at Oslo’s illegally occupied club, Blitz. The experience changed her musical horizons, and lead her to pursue an interest in modern electronica mixing in organic instruments like strings and brass.
Havnevik set about working with producers to help hone her songs, the most famous of which is Guy Sigsworth, part of Frou Frou, who has also worked with Imogen Heap, Madonna, Britney Spears, and Björk. The two co-wrote and recorded many songs together, some of which were featured on “Melankton”, including “Unlike Me,” “Not Fair” and “You Again,” and some of which will be included on the second, as yet untitled project, including “Disobey,” which Havnevik premiered on her official web site. She describes “Melankton” as “dramatic, beautiful and euphoric” record, and deemed it the perfect introduction to her music, which is why it is being released first.
Kate Havnevik trained as a classical musician, and can play the piano, the guitar and the melodica amongst other instruments, having wanted to be a classical and jazz guitarist, up until the age of 14, when she joined an all female punk rock band rehearsing and playing at Oslo’s illegally occupied club, Blitz. The experience changed her musical horizons, and lead her to pursue an interest in modern electronica mixing in organic instruments like strings and brass.
Havnevik set about working with producers to help hone her songs, the most famous of which is Guy Sigsworth, part of Frou Frou, who has also worked with Imogen Heap, Madonna, Britney Spears, and Björk. The two co-wrote and recorded many songs together, some of which were featured on “Melankton”, including “Unlike Me,” “Not Fair” and “You Again,” and some of which will be included on the second, as yet untitled project, including “Disobey,” which Havnevik premiered on her official web site. She describes “Melankton” as “dramatic, beautiful and euphoric” record, and deemed it the perfect introduction to her music, which is why it is being released first.
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escapings wrote:
Kate is one of the best singers out there.
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escapings wrote:
Jessmo stop being a troll.
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HampitaEQ wrote:
Coming from a person who has nintendo ost songs as top tracks... uninspiring? haha looser
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retroindiano wrote:
I like Havnevik !!! For me She's a great voice !!! I agreed with Eef-jee
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Eef-jee wrote:
Kate is boring?! What you're missing is a good taste in music.
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Jessmo-berry wrote:
I'm going to be honest here... I'm amazed that people actually enjoy listening to this woman's stuff. I spent the last hour or so listening to her songs and they are some of the most boring, uninspired things I have heard in a long, long while. Most of it sounds like a sleepy fourth grader wrote it. Her voice is nice enough, but it's wasted on the kind of music she's doing, imo.
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The-Last-Breath wrote:
NOW I AM INTERESTED IN yOU
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Madameobscure wrote:
<3
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hdsander wrote:
Happy Birthday Kate! XD
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_juh wrote:
her music is beautiful <3
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JulianeJuly wrote:
I LOOOOOVE the new EP "Me" <3 Kate is really adorable <3<3<3
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Sprish wrote:
Looove her music!
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birdiez wrote:
Order Kate's new EP 'me' direct from Kate at http://katehavnevik.tumblr.com Only available, as an Audiophile quality CD, direct from the artist on tour or via the paypal link!
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hdsander wrote:
Slightly corrected with a working link: Brand new Kate Havnevik EP 'me' now available for US/CA people direct from Kate on tour or at http://bit.ly/GfQYH (PayPal order). Only available, as an Audiophile quality CD, direct from the artist.
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_distel wrote:
Se Meg ... ! Too bad it's the only Norwegian track on the album...
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plisia wrote:
Luv 'New day'. She's amazin', her voice is awesome.
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amin4d wrote:
:PPPP
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RikaMiyu wrote:
nice :P
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bells112 wrote:
magical voice.
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geachie wrote:
Grace is such an amazing track. Love it!
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