1. Sondre Lerche's discography includes ten studio albums and multiple EPs.
14 Facts About Sondre Lerche
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Sondre Lerche was fascinated by bands such as the Beatles, A-ha, the Beach Boys, and Prefab Sprout, and began formal guitar instruction at the age of eight.
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Not being satisfied with classical lessons, Sondre Lerche's teacher introduced him to Brazilian music, such as bossa nova, and thus formed the foundation of Sondre Lerche's vast array of complex melodies and chords throughout his music today.
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Gundersen "discovered" Sondre Lerche, and began to mentor him, exposing him to diverse music genres, including psychedelia, 1960s pop, and mainstream Brazilian music.
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Sondre Lerche met with Oslo-based manager Tatiana Penzo, leading up to a deal with Virgin Norway signed in 2000.
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Sondre Lerche toured with various acts, including his long-time idols, a-ha, in Oslo.
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Sondre Lerche's February 2007 release, Phantom Punch, is a rock album with a more aggressive sound than his previous work.
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In September 2009, Sondre Lerche released Heartbeat Radio, to critical acclaim.
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Sondre Lerche celebrated his 30th birthday with the release of his first live album, Bootlegs, in 2012.
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Sondre Lerche wrote and recorded Please following his divorce from Mona Fastvold.
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On 3 March 2017, Sondre Lerche released his eighth studio album, Pleasure, on the PLZ label.
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Sondre Lerche was in a relationship with writer and blogger Linnea Myhre from 2013 to 2020.
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Sondre Lerche is the cousin of Norwegian rapper Lars Vaular.
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Sondre Lerche discovered a talent and joy for running in 2015 and has since completed marathons in New York, London, Berlin and Norway.