Morten Harket

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/morten-harket

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Morten Harket born?September 14, 1959
2. Where was Morten Harket born?Kongsberg, Norway
3. Who is Morten Harket?Morten Harket is a singer from Norway, best known as the lead singer of the pop band A‑ha.
4. How did Morten Harket start his music career?He began performing in Oslo clubs and sang with a blues group called Souldier Blue before forming A‑ha in 1982.

Synth-pop: A genre of electronic music characterized by its reliance on synthesizers and drum machines, often featuring melodic and accessible song structures.
Rotoscoping: An animation technique involving the tracing of live-action footage, frame by frame, to create realistic and fluid motion in animated sequences.
Order of St. Olav: A prestigious Norwegian royal order of chivalry awarded for significant contributions to Norway or for outstanding achievements by Norwegian citizens.