Talk:Morten Harket

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Contents 1 Broke Up 2 Validity of Record 3 Where was he really born then? 4 Vocal range?

[edit] Broke Up

a-ha didn't split in 1993. They played for Lillehammer Paralympics in 1994.

a-ha split in 1993, but reformed for a performance in 1994 (Lillehammer Paralympics).

a-ha never officially split in 93 / 94. They simply took a pause.

[edit] Validity of Record

Is there any citation for the 20-second note hold? Was this done in concert? There is no semblance of an extended vocalization in the studio version.

Info from UK Top 40 hit recordbase:

http://www.everyhit.com/record7.html

Added a cleanup, some of the grammar and tone of the article need to be fine-tuned. Plurals need to end with an -s Nonac22 (talk) 09:43, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Longest Note Held In A Hit This record is held by Morten Harket, lead singer with group A-Ha. In "Summer Moved On" (no. 33, June 2000) he holds a vocal note for 20.2 seconds. Click here to hear it (Real Audio).

Runner-up, and the man responsible for the longest note held on a solo single is Bill Withers. In his 1978 (and 1988) hit "Lovely Day", he holds a vocal note for 18 seconds. We're told that the note is the 'E' above 'middle C'. Click here to hear it (Real Audio).

The longest note held by a woman, is found in "Dim All The Lights," Donna Summer's 1979 hit (16 seconds). Click here to hear it (Real Audio).

It is worth pointing out that a number of recent dance tracks have utilised digital 'stretching' techniques to give the impression of extended vocals. We have management / record company confirmation that the notes being held in the above tracks were all done in 'real time' and represent genuine vocal skill. Click here to hear Morten Harket perform the "Summer Moved On" note live (really) at the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

You can also hear it on the Valhall concert DVD.

81.139.41.251 23:24, 25 August 2006 (UTC) It might be of interest that the (male) singer of "Chime Bells" re-released on the 1992 EMI "Yodelling Crazy" compilation album holds a single note for 40 seconds (in a 143 second song). everyhit.com might not count that as a "hit" but it is a commercial recording.

[edit] Where was he really born then?

Look this: http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morten_Harket . This article is only a stub but it says he was born in Heggedal near Asker. Nothing with "Kongsberg" here. So what is true now? Can't seem to believe WP of his home country is so wrong ... -andy 80.129.87.66 06:51, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vocal range?

OK, so we know he's got a good vocal range, but how many octaves can he cover? Anybody know? This would definitely be relevant. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.67.93.133 (talk) 22:01, 16 April 2008 (UTC)