A-ha Quotes

Norway,
1982

A-ha (usually stylized as a-ha; Norwegian pronunciation: ɑˈhɑː) is a Norwegian band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars) and Morten Harket (vocals), the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s and continued its global success in the 1990s and the 21st century.

I feel very strong about 'Brother.' This is me. I've been writing with a much more free sky, open and free.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Writing
- Free
- Brother
We were totally confident that we would make it internationally. We had no money or instruments. We used cake tins or bottles with water in them - anything to make sounds.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Money
- Confident
- Sounds

I actually do sing sometimes.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Sing
I'd known since I was 17 that I was going to be a star. It was a strange feeling but a very real one.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Real
- Feeling
- Star
I'm not an entertainer; I'm an engager. I never sell myself, in a sense.

Morten Harket A-ha
The video was of paramount importance, because 'Take on Me' was not an instant hit.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Importance
- Hit
- Video
For a lot of fans from the early days, they probably had issues they were A-ha fans, because it probably wasn't 'cool.'

Morten Harket A-ha
- Cool
- Fans
- Issues
You can love someone and not like them.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Love
- Someone

People have a wild response to something, and they want it. Sometimes people lose themselves.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Want
- Lose
- Response
It's great to play live. I love it and appreciate it more than I did in the early days. It's a central part of being in A-ha.

Morten Harket A-ha
- Play
- Appreciate
- Part