Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Norwegian musician and songwriter (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (born Pål Gamst, 6 September 1961[1]) 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. He has written or co-written most of the band's biggest hits, including "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.", "Hunting High and Low", "Take On Me", the 1987 James Bond theme "The Living Daylights" and the ballad "Summer Moved On". In addition, Waaktaar-Savoy is also a painter.
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Birth name | Pål Gamst[1] |
Born | (1961-09-06) 6 September 1961 (age 62)[1] Tonsenhagen, Norway[1] |
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Years active | 1976–present |
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Formerly of | Bridges |
Waaktaar-Savoy was named Knights First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success.