Sondre Lerche (born September 5, 1982, in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian singer with a unique folk/pop style.

Lerche learned to play the guitar at age 8, wrote his first song at age 14, and was soon playing in clubs—despite the fact he was underage to be doing so. His popularity in his home country increased steadily, and in 2000 he recorded his debut album, Faces Down.

Faces Down was a hit in Norway and received critical praise in Europe and The United States —Rolling Stone magazine placed it in their top 50 albums of 2002. He toured in America and Europe.

In 2004 his second album was released, Two Way Monologue . Rolling Stone Magazine gave it a good review, yet had the following comment about the lyrics:

"His weakness is his words. Lerche clearly puts effort into his poetry, but the results are often vague, and at worst they suggest a nonsensical translation of what might have been eloquent in the singer's native tongue"

The album displayed more of Lerche's ability to span many different styles—from pop-like and upbeat tracks to more mellow (or melodic) tunes.

External link

• Sondre Lerche's Official Website