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Kate Havnevik
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Norway (2006 – present)
Kate Havnevik is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Oslo. Her debut album, the electronica-infused “Melankton,” was released in March 2006 on iTunes and April 2006 (on physical CD) in Norway, before being licensed internationally later in the year. Havnevik has been working on three albums simultaneously - “Melankton,” an untitled project and an acoustic album entitled “Embla.” In a move similar to that of British singer and friend of Havnevik, Imogen Heap, Kate is releasing her albums through her own record label, Continentica Records.
Kate Havnevik trained as a classical musician, and can play the piano, the guitar and the melodica amongst other instruments, having wanted to be a classical and jazz guitarist, up until the age of 14, when she joined an all female punk rock band rehearsing and playing at Oslo’s illegally occupied club, Blitz. The experience changed her musical horizons, and lead her to pursue an interest in modern electronica mixing in organic instruments like strings and brass.
Havnevik set about working with producers to help hone her song, the most famous of which is Guy Sigsworth, part of Frou Frou, who has also worked with Imogen Heap, Madonna, Britney Spears, and Björk. The two co-wrote and recorded many songs together, some of which were featured on “Melankton”, including “Unlike Me,” “Not Fair” and “You Again,” and some of which will be included on the second, as yet untitled project, including “Disobey,” which Havnevik premiered on her official web site. She describes “Melankton” as “dramatic, beautiful and euphoric” record, and deemed it the perfect introduction to her music, which is why it is being released first.
Kate Havnevik trained as a classical musician, and can play the piano, the guitar and the melodica amongst other instruments, having wanted to be a classical and jazz guitarist, up until the age of 14, when she joined an all female punk rock band rehearsing and playing at Oslo’s illegally occupied club, Blitz. The experience changed her musical horizons, and lead her to pursue an interest in modern electronica mixing in organic instruments like strings and brass.
Havnevik set about working with producers to help hone her song, the most famous of which is Guy Sigsworth, part of Frou Frou, who has also worked with Imogen Heap, Madonna, Britney Spears, and Björk. The two co-wrote and recorded many songs together, some of which were featured on “Melankton”, including “Unlike Me,” “Not Fair” and “You Again,” and some of which will be included on the second, as yet untitled project, including “Disobey,” which Havnevik premiered on her official web site. She describes “Melankton” as “dramatic, beautiful and euphoric” record, and deemed it the perfect introduction to her music, which is why it is being released first.
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Unlike me
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Kate Havnevik - Serpentine
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Kate Havnevik - New Day LIVE
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Kate Havnevik - Chronicle
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DavidDurante wrote:
Great music!!
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oscarzilverspar wrote:
This is like Björk, but then easier to listen to, accesible. "Simply Delightful" :)
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Marooned_MB wrote:
I can't get enough of her... especially
New Day <3
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kairi990 wrote:
A voice like silk over intricate classical-inspired tracks... Kate is simply delightful
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Marooned_MB wrote:
Sounds a little bit like Bjork - it's awesome music, amazing..
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shirockz wrote:
i love her! but it's very frustrating because I cant find Grace anywhere. You can only buy it if you buy the Grey's Anatomy album
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trolllover wrote:
hmm is it a Jem-copy?
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HHanabanana wrote:
Yeah! Where did she go? I want more!
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like_a_drug wrote:
her music brings me immediately to the Seattle Grace Hospital, lol
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SleepingProphet wrote:
where did she go>??? I want new music! :P
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ruanrushedin wrote:
'Nowhere Warm' is so amazing!
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wojtaszek62 wrote:
super
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molam wrote:
"New Day" <3
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firebird013 wrote:
good to remember how compelling the Grey's anatomy music is.
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crumbking wrote:
:>
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rrrafa2259 wrote:
'Kaleidoscope' is really amazing :D
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S2aLeLeS2 wrote:
ii loove her :]
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magPio wrote:
GREAT
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thlister wrote:
She's beyond amazing.
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MalusMalo wrote:
I WANT TO MARRY THIS WOMAN.
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Hotel Cafe Tour
Blueberry Hill, St Louis, United States
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15
Hotel Cafe Tour
Chop Suey, Seattle, United States
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17
Hotel Cafe Tour
The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, United States
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| 11 attendees
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