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Morten Harket

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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 (age 66)Kongsberg, Norway
Genres
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Occupations
Singer songwriter
Instruments
Vocalsguitar
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
NOR
NOR
Title
NOR
Album details
AUT
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
NLD
Peak chart positions
SWI
Peak chart positions
UK
Poetenes Evangelium
Poetenes Evangelium
Title
Poetenes Evangelium
Album details
Released: 9 November 1993 Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Wild Seed
Wild Seed
Title
Wild Seed
Album details
Released: 4 September 1995 Label: Warner Bros.
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
89
Vogts Villa
Vogts Villa
Title
Vogts Villa
Album details
Released: 25 November 1996 Label: Norsk Plateproduksjon
Peak chart positions
21
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Letter from Egypt
Letter from Egypt
Title
Letter from Egypt
Album details
Released: 19 May 2008 Label: Polydor
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
33
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Out of My Hands
Out of My Hands
Title
Out of My Hands
Album details
Released: 13 April 2012 Label: Universal, Island, We Love Music
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
30
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
77
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
37
Brother
Brother
Title
Brother
Album details
Released: 11 April 2014 Label: Universal
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
62
Peak chart positions
56
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
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
NOR
GER
UK
"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"
—
—
—
"Jungle of Beliefs"
1999
—
—
—
Cultures Spans the World (soundtrack)
"A Jester in Our Town"
—
—
—
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"
—
—
—
"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?"
—
—
—
"—" 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

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