Morten Harket, who for more than 40 years has been the frontman of the Grammy-nominated Norwegian pop trio a-ha, confirmed this week that he has Parkinson’s disease.

Harket, 65, made the announcement Wednesday by sharing an article written by music journalist and author Jan Omdahl on a-ha’s official website. In it, the singer-songwriter said he’d been experiencing vocal issues as a result of his condition, and admitted he was unsure about a return to the concert stage.

“The problems with my voice are one of many grounds for uncertainty about my creative future,” he said.

Though Harket said he had “no problem accepting the diagnosis,” he added, “I’m trying the best I can to prevent my entire system from going into decline. It’s a difficult balancing act between taking the medication an

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