Jarle Bernhoft
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Jarle Bernhoft, also known as Bernhoft, is a Norwegian
singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyricist. Bernhoft is from Nittedal
in Norway, but currently lives in Oslo
. His best known songs are "Streetlights", "Shout", "Choices" and "C'mon Talk".
. 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 mostly Norwegian artists, such as Hanne Hukkelberg
, Dadafon
, Bigbang and The Køhn/Johansen Sextet
. He played in the band Green Granadas using the stage name Rod Hot.
He released his first solo album Ceramik City Chronicles on September 1, 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 concerts in Rockefeller
and Molde Jazz Festival
with a full band.
His second solo album, Solidarity Breaks, was released the next year in January of 2011. It hit Norway's top 30 album list in second place starting in February
and as of August had been in the number one spot for nine weeks.
In September 2011, Bernhoft appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show
after producers of the show found his video on YouTube
. While on the show he played his hit song "C'mon Talk".
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyricist. Bernhoft is from Nittedal
Nittedal
Nittedal is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rotnes....
in Norway, but currently lives in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. His best known songs are "Streetlights", "Shout", "Choices" and "C'mon Talk".
Career
Bernhoft was vocalist and songwriter in the band SpanSpan (band)
SPAN was a Norwegian rock band that formed in 2000 from the ashes of two other outfits; Explicit Lyrics and Squid. Self-proclaimed as "Norwegian Turbo-Rock 'n' Roll Commandos" , the band spent much of the years between 2002 and 2004 touring the UK and Norway as well as spending a brief time in the...
. 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 mostly Norwegian artists, such as Hanne Hukkelberg
Hanne Hukkelberg
Hanne Hukkelberg is a singer-songwriter from Kongsberg, Norway.Hukkelberg started singing and playing instruments at the age of 3...
, Dadafon
Dadafon
Dadafon, previously called Coloured Moods, is a band from Norway, formed in 1995 by drummer Martin Smidt, Kristin Asbjønsen , Carl Haakon Waadeland, Jostein Ansnes and Bjørn Ole Solberg. The band has African music influences....
, Bigbang and The Køhn/Johansen Sextet
Sigurd Køhn
Sigurd Køhn , was a Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer. He was, along with his 16 year old son, killed in Khao Lak, Thailand by the tsunami following the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake on December 26, 2004....
. He played in the band Green Granadas using the stage name Rod Hot.
He released his first solo album Ceramik City Chronicles on September 1, 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 concerts in Rockefeller
Rockefeller Music Hall
Rockefeller Music Hall, ordinarily referred to simply as Rockefeller, is a concert venue in downtown Oslo, Norway. The building, known as "Torggata Bad" earlier used to house a public bath facility. The music hall was established in 1986...
and Molde Jazz Festival
Moldejazz
Molde International Jazz Festival takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club...
with a full band.
His second solo album, Solidarity Breaks, was released the next year in January of 2011. It hit Norway's top 30 album list in second place starting in February
February
February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month with fewer than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years...
and as of August had been in the number one spot for nine weeks.
In September 2011, Bernhoft appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
after producers of the show found his video on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. While on the show he played his hit song "C'mon Talk".
Discography as solo artist
- Ceramik City Chronicles (2008)
- 1:Man 2:Band (2010)
- Solidarity Breaks (2011)