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a-ha is the Oslo synth-pop trio of Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, formed in 1982 and best known worldwide for "Take On Me." Its rotoscoped pencil-sketch video became one of the defining clips of the MTV era, and the song carried debut album Hunting High and Low to a global audience in 1985. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." followed, and the group received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Scoundrel Days arrived in 1986, and in 1987 the band wrote and performed "The Living Daylights," the title theme for the James Bond film of the same name. Stay on These Roads came a year later. Across eleven studio albums, a-ha has collected multiple Spellemann Awards in Norway, including a Jury Honorary Award, and entered the Rockheim Hall of Fame in 2011. Harket's three-octave voice and the band's polished, melodic songwriting keep it a headline draw at European festivals and arenas.
- Genres: alternative rock, new wave and soft rock
- Active since 1982
- Formed in Oslo
- Honors: Rockheim Hall of Fame
- Members have included: Morten Harket, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Magne Furuholmen
- Labels: Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group
- Notable work: Take On Me, Summer Moved On, Train of Thought
- Category: Musician
Estimated fee range
How much does a-ha cost?
Our estimate puts a-ha's booking fee in the $250K–$500K range. Treat it as a planning estimate rather than a quote: dates, location, event type and travel, production and hospitality all affect the final cost.
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Career timeline
Milestones
- Received the Spellemann Award of the year
- Received the Spellemann Award for pop record of the year
- Released debut album Hunting High and Low
- "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (peaked #20 on Billboard Hot 100)
- Received the Spellemann Award for the videoclip of the year
- Received Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen
- Released the album Scoundrel Days
- Received the Peer Gynt Literary Award
- Received the Rockheim Hall of Fame
- Received the German Radio Award
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What is the typical fee range for a-ha?
Our estimate puts a-ha in the $250K–$500K range (estimate).
Who is similar to a-ha but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include The Fixx, The English Beat, Manic Street Preachers.
Who is similar to a-ha but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Snow Patrol.
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Use the availability form on this page with your date, city, event type and budget range. Altus Entertainment contacts a-ha's representatives and replies within one business day; there is no cost to ask.
What is a-ha's booking fee?
The estimated booking fee for a-ha is $250K–$500K (estimate).
How much does it cost to book a-ha?
Plan for an estimated $250K–$500K for the fee itself, plus travel, production and hospitality. Altus Entertainment will confirm the real number for your date.
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