Jarle Bernhoft
Jarle Bernhoft, also known as Bernhoft, is a Norwegian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and og lyricist.[1] Bernhoft is from Nittedal in Norway, but currently lives in Oslo. His best known songs are «Streetlights», «Shout», «Choices» og «C'mon Talk».
Career
Bernhoft was vocalist and songwriter in the band Span. The band broke up in 2005. Previously, Bernhoft had played in the group Explicit Lyrics with Fridtjof 'Joff' Nilsen, who joined him in Span.
Bernhoft has contributed on a number of recordings and concerts with other, mostly Norwegian artists. Artists like Hanne Hukkelberg, Dadafon, Bigbang and The Køhn/Johansen Sextet.
He played in the band Green Granadas using the pseudonym Rod Hot.
He released his first solo album «Ceramik City Chronicles» on 1 September 2008.
In January 2010, Bernhoft released a double live album called «1:Man 2:Band», where one half is a recording from his solo show at a jazz café in Oslo (Kampen Bistro), and the other half is a recording from his conerts in Rockefeller and Molde Jazz Festival with a full band.
His second solo album, «Solidarity Breaks», was released the next year - January 2011. It started on 2nd place in Norway's top 30 album list in February[2] and as of 7 August has 9 weeks in 1st place.[3]
Discography as solo artist
- Ceramik City Chronicles (2008)
- 1:Man 2:Band (2010)
- Solidarity Breaks (2011)
References
- ^ "Biography, Universal records (in Norwegian)". 2008.
- ^ "Top Album List". week 6 (February) 2011.
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