Pop/Rock
A-ha
Norwegian band A-HA formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Magne Furuholmen and Morten Harket, the band rose to fame during in mid-1980s and continued its success in the 1990s and beyond. A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album Hunting High and Low in 1985. That album peaked at number one in Norway, number 2 in the UK, and number 15 on the US Billboard album chart; yielded two international number-one singles: "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."; and earned the band a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist. The band released studio albums in 1986, 1988, and 1990, with single hits including "Hunting High and Low", "The Living Daylights", "Stay on These Roads", and "Crying in the Rain." A-ha recorded their sixth album, 2000's Minor Earth Major Sky, which was another number-one album in Norway and Germany. This album was followed by Lifelines; Analogue and Foot of the Mountain (2009). The band split after the 2010 worldwide Ending on a High Note Tourm then in December 2014, A-ha announced its participation at Rock In Rio 2015, which celebrated 30 years for both the band and the event. Don’t miss the chance to have them at your next event!