Morten Harket

Morten Harket (Norwegian pronunciation: [mʊ̂ʈːn̩ ˈhɑ̀rkət]; born 14 September 1959) is a Norwegian singer who is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop band A-ha. A-ha has released 11 studio albums as of 2024, and topped the charts internationally with their hit "Take On Me" in 1985. Harket has also released six solo albums. Before joining A-ha in 1982, Harket 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.

Infobox

Born

(1959-09-14) 14 September 1959 Kongsberg, Norway

Genres

Synth-pop new wave pop rock alternative rock

Occupations

Singer songwriter

Instruments

Vocals guitar

Years active

1982–present

Labels

Polydor Warner Bros. KKV/BMG Norway

Member of

A-ha

Tables

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications · Discography › Albums

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Title

NOR

Album details

AUT

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GER

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NLD

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SWI

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Poetenes Evangelium

Title

Poetenes Evangelium

Album details

Released: 9 November 1993 Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted

Peak chart positions

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Wild Seed

Title

Wild Seed

Album details

Released: 4 September 1995 Label: Warner Bros.

Peak chart positions

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Vogts Villa

Title

Vogts Villa

Album details

Released: 25 November 1996 Label: Norsk Plateproduksjon

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Letter from Egypt

Title

Letter from Egypt

Album details

Released: 19 May 2008 Label: Polydor

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Out of My Hands

Title

Out of My Hands

Album details

Released: 13 April 2012 Label: Universal, Island, We Love Music

Peak chart positions

Brother

Title

Brother

Album details

Released: 11 April 2014 Label: Universal

Peak chart positions

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Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	NOR	AUT	GER	NLD	SWI	UK
Poetenes Evangelium	Released: 9 November 1993 Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wild Seed	Released: 4 September 1995 Label: Warner Bros.	1	—	—	—	—	89
Vogts Villa	Released: 25 November 1996 Label: Norsk Plateproduksjon	21	—	—	—	—	—
Letter from Egypt	Released: 19 May 2008 Label: Polydor	1	—	33	—	—
Out of My Hands	Released: 13 April 2012 Label: Universal, Island, We Love Music	1	30	3	77	23	37
Brother	Released: 11 April 2014 Label: Universal	1	—	11	—	62	56

List of singles with selected chart positions · Discography › Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
Title	Year	NOR	GER	UK	Album
"A Kind of Christmas Card"	1995	1	—	53	Wild Seed
"Spanish Steps"	1996	14	—	—
"Los Angeles"		—	—	—
"Heaven's Not for Saints (Let It Go)"		9	—	114	Non-album single
"Tilbake Til Livet"		—	—	—	Vogts Villa
"Herre I Drømmen"		—	—	—	Vogts Villa
"Jungle of Beliefs"	1999	—	—	—	Cultures Spans the World (soundtrack)
"A Jester in Our Town"	1999	—	—	—	Songs from Sophie's World – The Musical (soundtrack)
"Kamilla og Sebastian"	2002	—	—	—	Kamilla og Tyven (soundtrack)
"Gildas Prayer" (Earth Affair featuring Morten Harket)	2004	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Kamilla og Tyven" (Remix)	2005	—	—	—	Kamilla og Tyven (soundtrack)
"Movies"	2007	3	—	—	Letter from Egypt
"Darkspace (You're with Me)"	2008	5	73	—
"We'll Never Speak Again"	2008	—	—	—
"Lightning"	2012	—	—	—	Out of My Hands
"Scared of Heights"		1	48	140
"I'm the One"		—	—	—
"Burn Money Burn"		—	—	—
"There Is a Place"	2013	—	—	—	Brother
"Brother"	2014	—	—	—
"Do You Remember Me?"	2014	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

· External links

Preceded by Mary Kennedy

Eurovision Song Contest presenter (with Ingvild Bryn) 1996

Succeeded by Ronan Keating & Carrie Crowley

References

The Times
https://web.archive.org/web/20110515171235/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6709027.ece
Official Community of A-ha
https://web.archive.org/web/20091008083253/http://www.A-ha.com/ABOUT/A-ha_fullStory.aspx?PostID=158
Biography
http://www.biography.com/people/morten-harket-21095421#early-years
Classic Pop Magazine
http://www.classicpopmag.com/2015/03/morten-harket-interview/
"Morten Harket: Interview"
http://www.classicpopmag.com/2015/03/morten-harket-interview/
The Story So Far... Chapter 3. Official Community of a-ha
http://a-ha.com/the-band/the-story-so-far/chapter-3/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/17/decca-aitkenhead-meets-aha
"Longest vocal note in a hit single"
http://www.everyhit.com/record7.html
Kristin Lessard & Steve Kelly
https://b101.iheart.com/featured/kristin-lessard-steve-kelly/content/2018-05-25-unplugged-A-ha-in-deadpool-2/
"Band website"
https://web.archive.org/web/20120616032250/http://A-ha.com/the-band/the-story-so-far/
"A-ha receives prestigious award – Music Export Norway"
http://www.musicexportnorway.no/A-ha-receives-prestigious-award.5087027-149133.html
"Utnevnelse til St. Olavs Orden"
http://www.kongehuset.no/c26939/nyhet/vis.html?tid=102654
"a-ha tildeles St. Olavs Orden – Music Export Norway"
http://www.musicexportnorway.no/press.149137.en.html
The Official Website of A-ha
https://web.archive.org/web/20160412112617/http://A-ha.com/the-band/the-story-so-far/chapter-6/
IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363122/
side-line
http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=25853_0_2_0_C
My take on me
anameisaname
http://anameisaname.net
"Who is your favourite presenter from the 1990s?"
https://eurovision.tv/story/who-is-your-favourite-presenter-from-the-1990s/
"Morten performs with the Scorpions in Greece. News. The Official Website of a-ha"
http://A-ha.com/news/articles/morten-performs-scorpions-greece/