He is Norwegian. Very well. It is an artist. Okay. And he just sang without a break for 50 hours, 50 minutes and 50 seconds. Even so… This repertoire madman is the famous Kjell Henning Bjornestad, Scandinavian impersonator of Elvis Presley, who this Saturday in Oslo broke the world record for the longest interpretation of the "King" titles. A musical marathon that was broadcast live on the Internet.
With this new brand, the aptly named “Kjell Elvis” smashed the previous Guinness-approved record for more than seven hours, which had been held for sixteen years by a German, Thomas “Curtis” Gäthje.
Smoothies and fruit bars
What feeling after this vocal "feat"? "I will never do it again," replied to Norwegian television NRK the look-alike of the American star at the end of his performance, around 10:50 am. He had started singing Thursday morning at 8 am local in a bar in the center of the capital, in full dress.
According to his manager, it was recommended to the artist not to force on the coffee to cross in particular two whole nights. Smoothies, fruits and energy bars allowed him to go the distance and preserve his voice, a little hoarse in the last hours.
Hospitals in Burma
For Bjornestad, 52, this feat is not a first: he had already received international media attention by breaking the record twice, the last time in 2003 - a 26-hour marathon at the time. .
The artist had launched an appeal for donations on the website of the event intended in part for the construction of hospitals in Burma.
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