Kate Havnevik (born 27 October 1975) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Oslo. Her debut album, the trip-hop and 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 released an EP 'me' in the fall of 2009, while preparing her second album, 'You', expected in early 2010. Kate is releasing her albums through her own rec...
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Kate Havnevik (born 27 October 1975) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Oslo. Her debut album, the trip-hop and 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 released an EP 'me' in the fall of 2009, while preparing her second album, 'You', expected in early 2010. Kate is releasing her albums through her own record label, Continentica Records.
Kate can play the piano, the guitar, and the melodica amongst other instruments, and wanted to be a classical and jazz musician, 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 led her to pursue an interest in classical music mixed with modern electronica. She says she became interested in songwriting at the age of 16 or 17, when she began to experiment with lyrics, as opposed...
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