Born Gawain Erland Cooper in Orkney, Scotland on October 5, 1984, singer,
musician, and songwriter Erland Cooper is best known for his work with the bands
Erland & The Carnival and The Magnetic North as well as an acclaimed solo
career. He first came to prominence in 2009 after joining forces with former
Verve member Simon Tong in the progressive folk band Erland & The Carnival. The
group released three full length albums – Erland & The Carnival (2010),
Nightingale (2011), and Closing Time (2014) – as well as two EPs. During that
group’s existence, Erland Cooper and Tong formed a...