Kate Havnevik
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Birth name | Kate Havnevik |
Born | Oslo, Norway | 27 October 1975
Genres | Electronica, alternative dance, trip hop, pop |
Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter, singer |
Years active | 2000– |
Labels | Continentica Records |
Website | KateHavnevik.com |
Kate Havnevik (born 27 October 1975) is a Norwegian film composer, songwriter and singer. Her debut album, the critically acclaimed
Early life
Kate Havnevik is the child of classical flautists Andrew Cunningham and Lotte Havnevik. The experience led her to pursue an interest in classical music mixed with modern electronica.
Music career
2005-07: Melankton
Havnevik set about working with producers to help hone her sound, the most famous of whom is
In addition to Sigsworth, Havnevik has also collaborated with
As well as her solo projects, Havnevik has also co-written and provided guest vocals on the tracks "Only This Moment" and "Circuit Breaker" by Röyksopp, both featured on the album The Understanding. Havnevik also contributes vocals to Röyksopp's live EP, Röyksopp's Night Out.
She co-wrote and provided vocals on the track "Crazy", featured on
On 5 December 2006 she made her first ever UK broadcast media appearance, on Janice Long's BBC Radio 2 show, performing "Unlike Me", "I Don't Know You" and "New Day."
A collaboration she recorded with
2008–2012: You and side projects
Havnevik released a 5-track EP entitled Me, in September 2008
In February 2012, Havnevik played live on Norwegian radio channel P3, performing "MYYM" from her album You.
Havnevik's vocals are featured on the songs "Don't Go" & " The Fire" from the album "Atemlos" by
In 2010, Havnevik joined the collective "The Dark Flowers" formed by musician/writer/producer Paul Statham who was inspired after reading the "Motel Chronicles" by Sam Shepard and whilst listening to a soundtrack by Bruce Langhorne, from the 1970s western film, "The Hired Hand". Brian Eno's "Another Green World" has also played an influence. "The Dark Flowers" collective features, apart from Havnevik's "Fast Forest Rain", songs featuring vocalist's Jim Kerr, Dot Allison, Peter Murphy, Shelly Poole, Catherine A.D, Helicopter Girl and Remi Roughe. As of autumn 2010 the project was seeking a record deal.
2012–2014: Mormor og de 8 Ungene movie
Kate Havnevik wrote, produced and orchestrated 7 songs for the Family Film-musical Mormor og de 8 Ungene in Norway. The film premiered on 16 August 2013 and was well received in press. The soundtrack is available in Norway. A subtitled version of the film will be released later. This was Havnevik's first film music project. She recorded the songs with Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, and the songs are performed by the actors in the film. Havnevik's Songs include:
- "Familiesamba"
- "De Skal Få Se"
- "Eggedosis"
- "Spor for Spor"
- "Plan B"
She also produced and arranged and orchestrated 2 songs written by Nils Petter Mørland
- "Taxisang"
- "Ensomsang"
Other composers who were part of the project included Stein Johan Grieg Halvorsen and Eyvind Andreas Skeie, who wrote the rest of the songs. The movie was produced by Paradox and directed by Lisa Marie Gamlem.
2015: &I
Havnevik wrote and recorded another solo album, &i, released in March 2015, many of the songs having been co-written and produced by long-time collaborator Guy Sigsworth, but also featuring some new collaborators. Havnevik started a PledgeMusic campaign on 21 November 2014, which was run until the release date. The first single "Emperor Of Nowhere" was released on 24 November 2014. The video for Emperor Of Nowhere shows Havnevik in a black and white, darkly animated, scene. The video and song was well received and recommended on several UK music blogs, amongst them Q-magazine.
The video of her second single "Falling" was released on 6 February 2015.
Discography
Albums
EPs
- Me
Track listing:
- "Show Me Love"
- "Halo"
- "Think Again"
- "Disobey"
- "Soon"
Disobey, a compilation of remixes with 4 versions of "Disobey", including an old version Kate and Guy Sigsworth did back in the day. Track listing:
- "Disobey" Album Version
- "Disobey" Old Version
- "Disobey" Siggi Remix
- "Disobey" Sultan & Ned Mix
Singles (& CD Singles)
- "Think Again" Official single in Norway (released May 2012 by Continentica Records)
- "Disobey" Official second single in the UK (released May 2012 by Continentica Records)
- "Mouth 2 Mouth" Official single in the UK (released March 2012 by Continentica Records)
- "MYYM" Official single in Norway, (released February 2012 by Continentica Records/ DaWorks Records)
- "Unlike Me" (October 2006 UK single includes a rare a cappella version and a remix by Ost & Kjex · Continentica Records)
- "So:Lo" (November 2006 Digital iTunes Single Release – Continentica Records)
- "Halo" (February 2009, released on iTunes – Continentica Records)
- "Show Me Love" (March 2009, released on iTunes – Continentica Records)
- "Mine" (March 2013, self-released via her website) [6]
- "Micronation" (2014 June – First single of her upcoming &I album) [7]
- "Emperor of Nowhere"
- "Falling" (released worldwide 6 February 2015)
- "The River" (2016 – with Sultan & Shepard)
- "Starlight Fires" (April 2021 – with Guy Sigsworth)
- "Into Dark" (June 2021)
- "Taking Flight" (July 2021)
- "Dream Her To Life" (November 2021)
Remixes
- "Disobey" remixes by [Siggi Remix] and [Sultan+Ned Shepard remix]
- "Happy Sad" remixed by Beatman & Ludmilla
- "Mouth 2 Mouth" remixed by Milosh
- "Unlike Me" remixed by Ost & Kjex (Cheese & Biscuits)
- "Serpentine" remixed by Dokkemand
- "New Day" remixed by Beatman & Ludmilla
References
- ^ "Bio. Kate Havnevik". artistdirect.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Lee Williscroft-Ferris (8 February 2012). "You Should Know About... Kate Havnevik". So So Gay. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "Residue". KATE HAVNEVIK. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Pledge — KATE HAVNEVIK". Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Kate Havnevik to Announce New Album, 'Lightship' | MXDWN.co.uk".
- ^ TopSpin SpinShop
- ^ "&i — KATE HAVNEVIK". Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2014.