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The former frontman of Norwegian rock band Span, Jarle Bernhoft is an alternative singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Oslo who made his solo album debut in 2008 with Ceramik City Chronicles. Born on June 21, 1976, he co-founded Span in 2000. Comprised of Fridtjof "Joff" Nilsen (guitar), Kim Nordbaek (bass), and Fredrik Wallumrød (drums), in addition to Bernhoft (vocals, guitar), the band signed a major-label contract with Universal Island Records in 2002 and debuted late in the year with the single "On My Way Down." The follow-up singles "Found" and "Don't Think the Way They Do" were Top 20 hits and set the stage for the eventual release of the band's full-length album debut, Mass Distraction (2004). Produced by Gil Norton, a British veteran celebrated for his work with American alternative rock bands Throwing Muses, Pixies, and Foo Fighters, among others, Mass Distraction was a Top Five hit on the Norwegian albums chart, solidifying Span's stature as an up-and-coming Norw...