Morten Harket, leader of the Norwegian group A-HA, has Parkinson’s disease. The singer of Take meClassic of the 1980s, made the announcement on Wednesday, June 4 in a press release published on the official training site.
“I have no problem accepting the diagnosis,” said the 65 -year -old artist. “A part of me wanted to reveal it (…) was my need for tranquility and calm what has prevented me (until now).”
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease, whose main symptoms are tremors, slow movements and muscle contractions.
“I do my best to prevent my entire system from decreasing,” said the singer. “It is a difficult balance between taking medications and administering its side effects.”
Encouraging treatment
Morten Harket underwent two brain operations in 2024 that, according to the official website of the group, have borne fruit when attenuating the symptoms of the disease. So much so that, as the press release specifies, it can drive. On the other hand, the disease could have consequences in his voice: “The problems encountered by my voice are one of the main sources of uncertainty about my future creativity,” he said.
However, he continues to work in music: “For several years, I have been working on songs in which I believe a lot (…) I don’t know if I can finish them to take them out. Time will say it.”
Born on September 14, 1959, Morten Harken was a planetary success in 1985 with his A-Ha group and his first album High and low huntingtransported by tubes such as Assume me, hunt high and bass EITHER The sun always shines on television.
Since then, the trio has released a dozen records that include the last one, True northIt was released in 2022. In parallel, Morten Haket has presented six solo albums in the last thirty years. He has five children and is grandfather.
Source: BFM TV
