Julian Berntzen

Julian Berntzen (born 2 February 1981) is a Norwegian vocalist, pianist, violinist and composer known for his Magnetic North Orchestra. He is the son of artist and guitarist Lasse Berntzen, and the grandson of actor Rolf Berntzen.

Career Berntzen was born in Bergen, and began playing several instruments at an early age. At 17, several of his compositions for string quartet, was performed by members of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. He toured in 2001 with musicians from Steiner schools in South Africa and Norway, and was the driving force behind the release of an album with concert recordings from this project.

Lately Berntzen has composed music for The Snow Queen, a play by Hans Christian Andersen, put up on Den Nationale Scene, Bergen, in October 2012.

Album list ranking 2003 VG-lista: 4 weeks, No. 12 as best: Waffy Town 2004 VG-lista: 1 week, No. 22 as best: Pictures (In The House Where She Lives) 2008 VG-lista: 2 weeks, No. 14 as best: Rocketship Love

Honors Spellemannprisen 2003 for Waffy Town (2003), as this year's Newcomer

Discography Waffy Town (New Records, 2003) Pictures (In The House Where She Lives) (Universal Music, 2004) Rocket Ship Love (Vertigo/Universal Music, 2008)