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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, Harket appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue.
After a-ha took a break in 1994, Morten pursued a solo career, and has so far released four albums. Two of those albums were sung in Norwegian, but his 1995 album, Wild Seed, became more of an International success because of its English lyrics. Morten worked with Håvard Rem, a Norwegian poet, to write most of the songs. A Kind of Christmas Card and Spanish Steps were the most successful numbers. The rest were either easy, simple songs, or more profound ones, like East Timor, and Brodsky Tune, which had messages in them. His latest solo album is called Letter from Egypt and was released in 2008.
Morten holds the record for the longest single note, for a man, in a song, having held a note for 20.2 seconds in a-ha’s 2000 song Summer Moved On. This overtook the previous record of 18 seconds held by Bill Withers on the song Lovely Day.
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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, Harket appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue.
After a-ha took a break in 1994, Morten pursued a solo career, and has so far released four albums. Two of those albums were sung in Norwegian, but his 1995 album, Wild Seed, became more of an International success because of its English lyrics. Morten worked with Håvard Rem, a Norwegian poet, to write most of the songs. A Kind of Christmas Card and Spanish Steps were the most successful numbers. The rest were either easy, simple songs, or more profound ones, like East Timor, and Brodsky Tune, which had messages in them. His latest solo album is called Letter from Egypt and was released in 2008.
Morten holds the record for the longest single note, for a man, in a song, having held a note for 20.2 seconds in a-ha’s 2000 song Summer Moved On. This overtook the previous record of 18 seconds held by Bill Withers on the song Lovely Day.
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momo1268 wrote:
I have ' Wild Seed ' and ' Letter From Egypt'. I like both of them ♥
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aineb wrote:
Lay Me Down Tonight - świetny utwór!
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SilverFoxChiffa wrote:
Волшебный голос...
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belharket wrote:
O AHA ACABOU.QUE PENA.A MELHOR BANDA INTERNACIONAL DO UNIVERSO.TE AMO MORTEN.
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Gamblerr wrote:
Unico!!!!!
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rali77 wrote:
wow the man 4 all years,love him+pal and mags
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TakeThisLife- wrote:
he's 50 ? damn......
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Danata17 wrote:
I thought i only knew that he looks like Patrick Swayze .oooh its so sad what happend withPatrick/I hope Morten will be healthy
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Vanix2000 wrote:
Just passing by to wish you a happy birthday Morten. I'm a big fan of you/a-ha since i was a little kid. Just love your songs and lyrics. Keep the good work, pleeeeease!! Kisses and Hugs!! =)
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Cluster_ wrote:
Happy Birthday! 50... just can't believe it...
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belharket wrote:
Lykkelige FØDSELSDAG til DU MORTEN! Du han er fantastisk! Jeg elsker deg!
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belharket wrote:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MORTEN! YOU HE IS WONDERFUL! I LOVE YOU!
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SarahFails wrote:
Happy Birthday! :]
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Rivanildorivass wrote:
Excelente cantor!!!
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TwixFM wrote:
his voice is wonderful ^^
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locusssssssssst wrote:
Hey, just letting everyone know about my band called Memorial Beach (named after a-ha). We're on last.fm and also www.memorialbeachmusic.com Please check us out and mail me your comments - it'd be much appreciated. Thanks. :)
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Nano_Warrior wrote:
hey, he looks just like Patrick Swayze :P
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WestBest_P wrote:
He's the voice!!!
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Eine_WaldFee wrote:
Deep and enchanting voice of my fairyland
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fernandaline wrote:
Simply the sexiest man on Earth.
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