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Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (born Pål Gamst, 6 September 1961) is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. Waaktaar-Savoy is best known for his work as the main songwriter and guitarist in the Norwegian pop band a-ha, which has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide.
A-ha (often stylised as a-ha; Norwegian pronunciation: [ɑˈhɑː]) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s.
Jul 5, 2022 · The guitarist, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy - much more resigned than his bandmates - understands that the song “is part of the sentimental memory of several generations,” and therefore no longer belongs...
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter who is best known for his work as the main songwriter and guitarist of the band A-ha.
Oct 21, 2022 · In a conversation with Waaktaar-Savoy the day before a-ha’s 11th album, True North, was released, the guitarist shares his thoughts on a-ha’s decades-long career, missing out on building an audience in America, recording a new album with an orchestra, the origins of “Take On Me,” and the current relationship status of the ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Wednesday 21 February 2024. Fan Q&A with Paul Waaktaar-Savoy - Part 2. As promised, we have the second part of Paul's fan Q&A to share with you. There are so many great questions here, thank you to all who sent one in! Without further ado, here is the rest of the Q&A. ~~~~~~
Feb 21, 2024 · Savoy's newest album "Under" was released on February 2! If you haven't heard it yet, check it out here: https://orcd.co/savoyunder. New music from the guys always prompts curiosity from the fans, so we asked Paul if he would do a fan Q&A - and as usual, he agreed immediately!
Mar 16, 2017 · Pål Waaktaar Savoy, the primary songwriter and guitarist in a-ha, has recorded a new album with New York-based singer Zoe Gnecco. Together they are ‘Waaktaar & Zoe’ and the long player is called World Of Trouble. Pål has written and produced the ten-track album which has been on heavy rotation here at SDE HQ.
Aug 19, 2021 · a-ha: Hunting High And Low is one of the finest synth-pop albums of all time, and one of the most successful debuts ever. Here Classic Pop speaks to the band’s principle songwriter Paul Waaktaar-Savoy about the album’s not-so-easy inception and how the arrogance of youth led to its recording…. By Andy Jones.
Thanks to Paul Waaktaar-Savoy who was talking to Paul Sinclair for SDE. 80s Symphonic is out now and a-ha will tour next year – details on their website.
