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Norway (2006 – present)
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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fi_moon wrote:
myym♥
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mixplusik wrote:
The peaks on You may not be as high as on Melankton, but on the latter it was hard to distinguish some tracks towards the end of it while You is quite varied stylistically. And nearly every song on the new album got stuck in my head, while half of Melankton, while beautiful, is hardly memorable.
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fi_moon wrote:
New album is amazing!<3333333333333333333
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Kurich wrote:
"You" is a good album, but hardly as good as Melankton, cuz that was a masterpiece.
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FrenchBeekeeper wrote:
She’s so brillant ! « you » is one of the greatest album of 2011 !
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ObSeSSedSoundS wrote:
Disobey
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Fox_Genetrix wrote:
V How?
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hradec wrote:
"You" is such a disappointment...
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Frozen_Nature wrote:
New album is amazing!
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monosuitcase wrote:
♥ mouth to mouth
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david_pel wrote:
New Day ♥
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kairi990 wrote:
Just got her album in the mail. Has a brighter sound, compared to Melankton. "Tears In Rain" is my favorite track so far!
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Fox_Genetrix wrote:
V lol her sophomore album came out in october. you can buy it from her website.
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joNafuNfageT wrote:
Why there isn't new album for a long time =(
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mostlife wrote:
yes.... danke SNOOPY MANN für den Tip
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marc2003 wrote:
bit disappointed with the new album. i hope it grows on me. i loved melankton from the very first listen
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BozekVooDoo wrote:
KOCHAM ! ♥
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hermanoribeiro wrote:
Castaway is SO POWERFUL that gives me chills every single time I hear it!
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Deadr0ckSJ wrote:
I've been enjoying You so far, but I'm not sure if I like it as much as Melankton. I dunno, it just feels... colder than Melankton, and a bit too light for my tastes. Still a pretty good album though :D
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Eef-jee wrote:
Never expected You to be better than Melankton.. The impossible made possible, thanks Kate!
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