Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Birth : 1961-09-06, Oslo, Norway
History
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the main songwriter and guitarist in the Norwegian pop band A-ha.
a-ha’s new single “I’m In” is released on 8 July 2022. It is the first taster for their forthcoming album True North, issued on 21 October 2022.
Himself
When "Take On Me" reached nr 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985, the dream came true. Or did it? The band was not prepared for what the success could bring, including tension between the three band members.
Himself - Guitar, Back Vocals
A-ha, the multi-platinum selling legendary Norwegian trio, will release a 15 track Acoustic Hits MTV Unplugged album on October 6. This is the first time in the band’s 30 year history that they have recorded an acoustic album. The set list includes a carefully picked selection of trademark hits, tracks not often performed live and two brand new songs, This Is Our Home and A Break In The Clouds. Guests on the album include Alison Moyet, Ian McCulloch, and Lissie. Their Unplugged concert was filmed in Norway, each artist in the series chose a location that held a special meaning to them. a-ha’s MTV Unplugged album will enhance the bands credibility, they are one of a select few artists that have been chosen to appear in the series alongside acts such as Shawn Mendes.
Himself
In 2017, Anneli Drecker celebrates 30 years as an artist. Frustrated by today's superficial focus on appearance in the pop industry, she embarks on an educational journey and a doctorate to learn ancient techniques from various mentors in traditional singing, in search of the voices.
Himself - Guitars
a-Ha at Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 27th, 2015. Setlist: 01. I've Been Losing You 02. Cry Wolf 03. Stay on These Roads 04. Move to Memphis 05. Scoundrel Days 06. Crying in the Rain (Carole King cover) 07. Sycamore Leaves 08. You Are the One 09. Forest Fire 10. Hunting High and Low 11. Foot of the Mountain 12. The Sun Always Shines on T.V. 13. Under the Makeup 14. The Living Daylights 15. Take on Me
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A-ha live concert for Arte HD.
In 2010 a-ha launched their final world tour in South America. The "Ending on a High Note" tour was a live celebration of a-ha's 25 year career, which included stops in 63 cities in 21 countries, and culminated in 4 concerts in their home town of Oslo last December. The band's last ever live concert took place on December 4, 2010, and that one was recorded for release. 1. The Sun Always Shines on TV 2. Move to Memphis 3. The Blood that Moves the Body 4. Scoundrel Days 5. The Swing of Things 6. Forever Not Yours 7. Stay on these Roads 8. Manhattan Skyline 9. Hunting High and Low 10. We're Looking for the Wales 11. Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) 12. Crying in the Rain 13. Minor Earth Major Sky 14. Summer Moved On 15. I've Been Losing You 16. Foot of the Mountain 17. Cry Wolf 18. Analogue 19. The Living Daylights 20. Take on Me
A-ha - Norwegian music band formed in 1983 in Oslo. a-ha - one of the leading groups of electro-pop style, which appeared on the decline of the "new wave". Music a-ha inherent graphically, some coolish ("Nordic") style, synth-guitar sound, expressive ballad melodies coupled with unobtrusive dance music, romantic, sometimes full of slight sadness, mood.
Himself - Guitar, Back Vocals
A-ha - Norwegian music band formed in 1983 in Oslo. a-ha - one of the leading groups of electro-pop style, which appeared on the decline of the "new wave". Music a-ha inherent graphically, some coolish ("Nordic") style, synth-guitar sound, expressive ballad melodies coupled with unobtrusive dance music, romantic, sometimes full of slight sadness, mood.
a-ha and Simple Minds in Concert
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A-ha Live at Vallhall – Homecoming/Grimstad Benefit Concert is a live concert DVD/live album released in 2002 by Norwegian band A-ha of the concert in Vallhall on March 24, 2001. 1."Minor Earth Major Sky" 2."The Sun Never Shone That Day" 3."Little Black Heart" 4."I've Been Losing You" 5."Manhattan Skyline" 6."Thought That It Was You" 7."I Wish I Cared" 8."Cry Wolf" 9."Mary Ellen Makes the Moment" 10."Stay On These Roads" 11."Early Morning" 12."You'll Never Get Over Me" 13."Velvet" 14."The Sun Always Shines On TV" 15."The Living Daylights" 16."Hunting High and Low" 17."Summer Moved On" 18."Crying in the Rain" 19."Take On Me"
Songs
Ben, Mark, Christian and Paul - alone they're ordinary boys, interested in ordinary boyish things, but together they're the poptastic teen sensations a1. This eagerly-anticipated compilation gathers together all their promo videos along with concert clips, behind-the-scenes footage and intimate interviews, including their no.1 debut, a cover version of A-Ha's 'Take On Me'.
Himself
Video companion piece to the greatest hits album of the same name, featuring 16 tracks. The Norwegian pop group's first worldwide hit 'Take On Me' was backed by an award-winning, semi-animated video, and the band earned a reputation for producing innovative promos, many of which were presided over by Steve Barron, the director of 'Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles'.
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On their record-breaking tour of South America, a-ha played to over three million fans. The twenty-five shows took them through Chile, Argentina and Brazil, and in Rio they broke the attendance record at Maracana Stadium with an audience of 195,000. 'Live in South America' is a document of that tour, and captures the energy and excitement of the sold-out shows with the great performances included here.
Theme Song Performance
After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the West.
