Morten Harket

Morten Harket
Morten Harket
	Harket performing in 2013
Background information
Born	14 September 1959 (age 64); Kongsberg, Norway
Genres	Synth-pop; new wave; pop rock; alternative rock;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter;
Years active	1982–present
Labels	Polydor; Warner Bros.; KKV/BMG Norway;
Member of	A-ha

Morten Harket (Norwegian pronunciation: [mʊ̂ʈːn̩ ˈhɑ̀ɾkət]; born 14 September 1959^[1]) is a Norwegian singer who is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop band a-ha.

a-ha has released 11 studio albums to date [as of 2023], and topped the charts internationally after their breakthrough hit "Take On Me" in 1985.^[2] Harket has also released six solo albums. Before joining a-ha in 1982, Harket had appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue.

Harket was named a Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success.

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^ "The Story So Far... Chapter 10". Official Community of A-ha. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2011.

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[autogenerated1-2] "The Story So Far... Chapter 10". Official Community of A-ha. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2011.

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