Erlend Bratland moved to Haugesund in his teens to study food and restaurant management, but dropped out during his first year to continue his music career.
10 Facts About Erlend Bratland
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In early 2008, Erlend Bratland attended the Bergen auditions for Norske Talenter where he, sporting a black Marilyn Manson T-shirt, performed "O Holy Night".
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Erlend Bratland subsequently resumed touring, and announced that a second album was in the works.
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In early 2010, Erlend Bratland retired from the spotlight after suffering from a burnout following his massive workload the previous two years.
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Erlend Bratland relocated to Bergen, where he resumed his studies to become a hair dresser.
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Erlend Bratland graduated the following spring, and has worked as a hair dresser in Bergen since.
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In December 2012, Erlend Bratland announced that he had begun working on new material for his previously announced second album, which he quit working on after retiring in 2010.
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Erlend Bratland announced that the new album, of which no date or title has been set, would be darker and more personal than his previous record.
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Erlend Bratland has, since his retirement, abandoned his recognized emo style for a more androgynous, compared by some to Adam Lambert.
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Erlend Bratland publicly acknowledged that he was gay during an interview with God Kveld, Norge in 2010, after two years of speculation from the press.