Born in Kongsberg, Norway on September 14, 1959, vocalist Morten Harket is
best-known as the lead vocalist for Norwegian pop trio A-ha. He possesses a five
octave range, which was unique in electronic pop and new wave music. In 2012,
alongside his A-ha bandmates Magne Furuholmen and Päl Waaktaar-Savoy, Harket was
named Knights First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his
services to Norwegian music and his international success. Harket’s interest in
music began when he was very young – he was writing songs and playing piano at
the age of 4. In 1982, he was performi...