Pål Waaktaar-Savoy
Pål Gamst Waaktaar-Savoy , today's stage name Paul Waaktaar-Savoy , (born September 6, 1961 in Tonsenhagen , Oslo ) is a Norwegian musician and member of the band a-ha .
In 1991 Waaktaar-Savoy married the American Lauren Savoy. The couple have one son and live in New York City and Oslo.
In addition to a-ha, Waaktaar-Savoy and his wife Lauren founded the band Savoy , which has also enjoyed some successes since it was founded in 1994. Third in the group is the drummer Frode Unneland.
In 2012, Waaktaar-Savoy and his colleagues from a-ha received the Order of Saint Olav in the knight grade 1st class for their contribution to Norwegian music.
literature
- Ørjan Nilsson: Tears from a Stone: Pål Waaktaar Savoy from a-ha on his life and songs , Riva 2018, ISBN 978-3742305329
Web links
- Official Website of a-ha (English)
- Pål Waaktaar-Savoy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Waaktaar-Savoy, Pål |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Waaktaar, Pål G. (former pseudonym); Waaktaar-Savoy, Paul (current pseudonym); Waaktaar-Savoy, Pål Gamst (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian pop musician and member of the band a-ha |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1961 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Tonsenhagen , Oslo , Norway |