A-ha (stylized as
a-ha; ) are a Norwegian band formed in
Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by
Morten Harket (vocals),
Magne Furuholmen (keyboards) and
Pål Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars). The group initially rose to fame during the mid-1980s after being discovered by musician and producer John Ratcliff, and had continued global success in the 1990s and 2000s.