Swedish actress Camilla Malmquist Harket is the ex-wife of Morten Harket. In addition to acting, she used to be a model and a singer. She released her only album First Breath in 1997. As an actress, Morten Harket’s ex-wife is famous for her works in Xerxes (1988), Lycka Till (1980), and Sebastians Verden (2010).
Her ex-husband, Morten Harket is known for his vocal range which has been described as the greatest falsetto in the history of pop music ever.
Who is Camilla Malmquist Harket?
The Swedish actress was born on October 3, 1963, in Sweden and she is currently 61 years old. While her ex-husband was raised in Asker, Norway, it is not certain if Camilla grew up in Sweden.
He was born to a chief physician and an economics teacher on September 14, 1959. While growing up, he took piano lessons before he started writing his music at the age of four.
The Swedish Actress was Married to Morten Harket for Almost a Decade
Camilla and Morten Harket married on February 11, 1989. The pair first met at the airport in Amsterdam while he was on tour. Together they welcomed their first child, Jakob Oscar Martinus Malmquist on May 14, 1989.
On December 30, 1990, they welcomed Jonathan Henning Adler, their second son. Camilla and Morten’s only daughter Anna Katharina Tomine was born on April 14, 1993.
Besides Morten, Camilla was linked with fellow Swedish singer Joey Tempest in 1986. Tempest is better known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Europe.
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Camilla Malmquist Harket’s Musical and Acting Career
Camilla’s modeling career was brief just like her music career. She has only one album to her name but unfortunately, the album was not well received after it was released in 1997. Some of her songs include:
Her ex-husband is equally a very successful singer. In 2000, he broke the world record for the man who could hold the longest single note in a song. Morten beat Bill Wither’s record by holding a note for 20.2 seconds in his song Summer Moved On.
Camilla’s former husband started his career singing for bands such as Blues Band, and Soldier Blue in Norway before he later formed A-ha together with Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen in 1982.
Before the band disbanded in 2010, the band released four studio albums and several compilation albums.
Aside from that, he has enjoyed success in his career. He has reportedly released six solo albums and 10 studio albums. His songs have topped the charts internationally and he has won multiple Norwegian music awards as a solo artist.
Some of his famous songs include:
- Take On Me(1984)
- A Kind of Christmas (1995)
- Heaven’s Not For Saint (1996)
- Jungle of Beliefs (1999)
- A Jester in our Town (1999)
Other Facts about the Swedish actress
1. Her Daughter is Also an Actress and a Singer
Camilla’s daughter Tomine is also an actress and a singer. She has appeared in the musical Annie(2004), and also the animated film Croods (2013).
Tomine was also a member of the Norwegian pop group Fixx. She also participated in the Melodi Grand Prix 2010 and also NRK’s Star Wars in 2016 but she was smoked out after the 7th episode.
In 2018, she sang the Alan Walker song Darkside together with Au/Ra. As a solo artist, Camilla’s daughter released her first EP in 2020 titled I’m Not Crying, You Are.
2. Camilla’s Ex-husband was Named a Knight for His Contributions to Norwegian Music
Morten Harket was named a Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his positive contribution to Norwegian music and for garnering international success.
3. Her Ex-husband Has Five Children from Three Different Women
According to reports, Morten has fathered five children. While they only share three children, Harket had two other children from two with two other women.
Morten had a daughter, Henny with his then-girlfriend Anne Mette Undlien. He also has another daughter Karmen Poppy with Inez Andersson.
4. What is Camilla Malmquist Harket’s Net Worth?
While the net worth of Morten Harket’s ex-wife is still speculated, there are speculations that her net worth might be around $500,000. Meanwhile, Harket is worth about $60 million at the moment.
Camilla’s ex-husband has made such wealth through his musical career. The singer and his former band sold over 60 million albums and 20 million singles during their career. The band’s 2010 tour ended on a high note grossing over $90 million at that time.
5. Where is Camilla Malmquist Harket?
The 35-year-old Swedish actress has reportedly been with Tommy La Verde since 1999. There are speculations that Camilla has been living withLe Verde ever since and they share a daughter, Savannah Fiore Blue.
Having said that, Morten’s former wife is the mother of four children. Although she never released a song or album again, her Instagram bio states that she is now a voiceover artist, photographer, and interior designer.
