US EditionMorten Harket, Lead Singer of a-Ha, Has Parkinson’s Disease
- Morten Harket, lead singer of Norwegian band A-ha, announced in June 2025 that he has Parkinson's disease affecting his voice and movement.
- Harket's symptoms include tremors, slow movement, and stiff muscles, which led him to undergo deep brain stimulation surgeries in June and December 2024.
- Despite treatment improving his symptoms, Harket expressed uncertainty about his future as a singer, emphasizing his voice problems and that he "doesn't really know" if he can sing now.
- Harket urged fans not to worry, saying he will "listen to the professionals" and that all future A-ha activities will be adapted to his condition and capabilities.
- He continues working on new lyrics with uncertain release plans while managing Parkinson's with medication and surgery, indicating that his creative role will balance adaptation and hope.
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A-ha singer Morten Harket suffers from Parkinson's disease. The neurodegenerative disease also affects many people in Germany. An overview of the symptoms.
A-ha frontman Morten Harket reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
A-ha frontman Morten Harket has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he revealed in an article published on the band’s website Wednesday. The “Take On Me” singer told biographer Jan Omdahl that he underwent a procedure for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in June 2024, addressing the left side of his brain, and a similar one in December for the right. Parkinson’s causes parts of one’s brain to deteriorate and affects muscle control, balance and …
Morten Harket suffers. A-ha’s vocalist announced this Wednesday that he is affected by Parkinson’s disease. It’s the most important news that the Norwegian has delivered since the separations and meetings of his mother band. “I’m doing everything I can to prevent my whole system from deteriorating. It’s hard to find the balance between taking medication and controlling its side effects,” Harket said. It’s that the singer—an unmistakable voice fo…
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