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Norwegian musician, vocalist of the band A-ha Date of Birth: Country: Norway

Biography of Morten Harket

Early Life

Morten Harket, born in in Kongsberg, Norway, is a Norwegian musician and the lead vocalist of the legendary band A-ha.

He has been hailed as the Best European Vocalist in the s and is known and appreciated for his unique voice, capable of spanning five octaves. Harket holds the record among pop vocalists for sustaining a single note for seconds in the song "Summer Moved On."

Childhood and Musical Influences

Harket grew up in a family involved in the confectionery business and became well-known for their "Scotch Pie" pastries.

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From a young age, he was most passionate about the music of Uriah Heep and listened to artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Johnny Cash, Elton John, and David Bowie. Music became his salvation during his teenage years, as he was not particularly popular in school and often found himself alone.

Early Career and Formation of A-ha

After completing his schooling, Harket initially studied theology before joining the army.

In the late s, fate brought Harket together with Magne Furuholmen and Pål Waaktaar, who would become his future bandmates in A-ha. However, it would be a couple of years before the band was formed. A-ha was officially established on September 14, , which also happened to be Harket's birthday.

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Although the group faced initial failures, they eventually caught a break and gained a large following by the mids.

A-ha and Solo Projects

A-ha released their debut album "Hunting High and Low" and went on to release five more albums until In , Harket released his solo album "Poetenes Evangelium," followed by the English-language album "Wild Seed" in His album "Vogts Villa" was released in , with the hit song "Tilbake Til Livet." Alongside his musical career, Harket is known for his involvement in various social projects.

He actively campaigned against the oppression of East Timor by Indonesia and hosted a television show about East Timor after visiting the country in

Later Career and Personal Life

In the late s, A-ha decided to continue their music career, and Harket continued to record and perform with the band until their final breakup in His solo album "Letter from Egypt" was released in , and his last solo project, "Out of My Hands," was released in May , featuring the singles "Lightning" and "Scared of Heights." Harket has also made several appearances in Norwegian films.

From to , he was married to Camilla Malmquist Harket, with whom he has three children. He also has two daughters from previous relationships, Anne Mette Undlien and Inez Andersson. In the mids, Harket was linked to British model Therese "Bunty" Bailey.