Kate Havnevik
About
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. She describes “Melankton” as “dramatic, beautiful and euphoric” record, and deemed it the perfect introduction to her music, which is why it was released first. Havnevik had been working on three albums simultaneously - “Melankton,” her forthcoming album, "You" and a yet-to-be completed 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 songs, the most famous of which is Guy Sigsworth, part of Frou Frou, who has also worked with Imogen Heap, Madonna, Bjork and others. 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 new songs, which will be released later, on her upcoming album 'You'. Another Sigsworth co-write, “Disobey", can be found on her new EP 'Me' . Two singles from 'Me' have been released on iTunes & Amazon - "Halo" & "Show Me Love", and all 3 are now available from Kate directly as part of the audiophile quality EP on CD, as she tours this fall/winter 2009.
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Alternative / Electronica / Pop
Oslo/London/NYC/LA
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GIG i Oslo pa Soria Moria !!! pa torshov ... 22.Feb !!! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=284348828095&index=1 http://bit.ly/98DWl2
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SCRiBE The Verbalist, Dec 3, 2009:
WOW. I really really like this. I love your voice and the music is very well produced.
jiskersipz, Sep 7, 2009:
You welcome! I hope you have a nice day too because i was happy all day thinking about your song think again! lol =D It's so adorable! Is it going to be in your new album or in the EP or is the next next album lol xD
Kate Havnevik, Sep 6, 2009:
thanks!!! xxx
jiskersipz, Sep 6, 2009:
AHHH ! :D
I absolutely can't wait for your new album!
i am so excited
I love all of your songs