Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

Norwegian musician and songwriter
Person human Q438175
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Summary

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1964[3]. He worked as a composer[4], singer[5], musician[6], guitarist[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,911 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was born in Oslo[2].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was born on September 6, 1964[3].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was born on September 6, 1961[10].
  • Among Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's spouses was Lauren Savoy[11].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy worked as a composer[4].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy worked as a singer[5].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's professions included musician[6].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy worked as a guitarist[7].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy worked as a pianist[8].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy worked as a songwriter[14].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was a member of a-ha[16].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was a member of Bridges[17].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was a member of Savoy[18].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's genre is synth-pop[21].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's Commons category is recorded as Paul Waaktaar-Savoy[22].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's family name is recorded as Waaktaar[23].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's family name is recorded as Gamst[24].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's given name is recorded as Pål[25].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Waaktaar-Savoy[26].
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was born in Oslo[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1964[3] and September 6, 1961[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], singer[5], musician[6], guitarist[7], pianist[8], and songwriter[14].

Recognition

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].

Personal Life

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was married to Lauren Savoy[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,911 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paul Waaktaar-Savoy born?

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was born in Oslo[2].

Who was Paul Waaktaar-Savoy married to?

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's spouses include Lauren Savoy[11].

What did Paul Waaktaar-Savoy do for work?

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy worked as composer[4], singer[5], musician[6], guitarist[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did Paul Waaktaar-Savoy receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . tibemag.no. tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . tibemag.no. tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . tibemag.no. tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'ja', 'ko',
    Date of birth → +1964-09-06T00:00:00Z, +1961-09-06T00:00:00Z
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian, English
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    Number of children → {'amount': '+1'}
    Country of citizenship → Norway, United States
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