Aurora

Aurora Aksnes is an Norwegian Singer and Songwriter. She was born in Stavanger in June 1996. She is professionally known as Aurora. Her name could be spelled in the form of AURORA. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves, came out in May 2015 on Decca Records to great approval from music journalists and media. She's recorded a variety of well-known cover songs, like Half the World Away (by Oasis) for the Christmas advert. Oasis) for John Lewis' Christmas advert as well as Nature Boy (by Nat King Cole) and were widely appreciated. Katy Perry, who endorsed the tune Runaway from her side, also gave an additional boost to the music. It was her birthday celebration. Aurora Aksnes first musical memory was discovering a piano in her loft, and becoming fascinated by the music. Jan Oystein Aksnes and May-Britt Aksnes urged Aurora to pursue music. Not for an income or to pursue a hobby, but rather as a way to improve. Her first step was to compose the songs she wrote herself. Alongside Bjork, she cites Leonard Cohen as an influence. Her mom encouraged her to sing her music on stage, not to achieve fame, but rather to make others aware of how significant they are and what they could do to improve the world. Her first piano lessons began at age six and creating music when she was nine. It took until her 14th birthday that she told her parents. Aurora was not a goal. The singer says that she simply likes to compose songs. She claims that music is her most preferred way of feeling something.