Morten Abel Knutsen was born and raised in Fenes in Bodoe; Kommune, Norway. When he was 15 he and his family moved to Stavanger. He auditioned for a band called Catrix which later changed their name to "Mods". Mods became a popular Norwegian rock group in the early 80's. They wrote music in "Stavangersk". After some time the group split. Morten changed his name just using his 2 first name to Morten Abel. He and 2 former band members started the group "The September When". This was one of Norways most popular bands in early 90's and the songs where in English. In 1997 Morten Abel went solo. Morten Abel has also starred in 2 Norwegian movies: One of them "Hodet over vannet" in 1993 playing Bjoern. This movie has also been done in Hollywood under the name "Head above water" starring Harvey Keitel, Cameron Diaz and Craig Sheffer as Lance In November 2007 he got married for the first time with his long time girlfriend Gry Isabell Sannes. They have a daughter Ella Dorthea Joppeline Navaho Snowflake Abel Sannes Knutsen together. Morten Abel has 2 sons from previous relationships.
Former member of the famous Norwegian band The September When (vocals/guitar) (split: 1996).
The first Norwegian solo artist to fill giant concert hall Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway.
(June 2001) One of the biggest selling solo pop artists in Norway
