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Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

Norwegian musician and songwriter

  • Fame57.0
  • Momentum10.0
  • Norway rank#169
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  • Fame57.0
  • Momentum10.0
  • Norway rank#169
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Born 1964 · age 62Norway
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  • Wikipedia
    22 languages
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  • Rank in Norway
    #169
    Musicians
  • Age
    62
    Born 1964
  • Known for
    a-ha: The Movie
    2021
Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the main songwriter and guitarist in the Norwegian synth-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, he is also a painter.

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57.0
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Momentum10.0
Historical21.2
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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