Aurora

Aurora Aksnes is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Norway. She was born in Stavanger on June 15, 1996. She is professionally referred to as Aurora. Her name could be also stylized as AURORA. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves has been released by Decca Records and was well welcomed by blogs about music. The singer has released a number of high-profile covers, such as Half the World Away (by the band Oasis) to accompany John Lewis' Christmas advert as well as Nature Boy (by Nat King Cole), which were widely appreciated. Katy Perry shared a tweet that Perry made a splash with her track Runaway. Make it a day to celebrate her birthday. Aurora Aksnes' earliest musical memory is of finding the piano in the attic of her home, and being captivated by its sounds. Jan Oystein Aksnes, her parents May Britt Aksnes, and Jan Oystein Aksnes, encouraged their daughter to pursue music more as a hobby than as a job. In order to do so she wrote her first original compositions. Her influences include renowned writer Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan in addition to her love of Bjork's style. Responding to her mother's suggestions that she ought not to aim at achieving fame through their songwriting skills, she instead recognize the significance of their lives and their impact on society. Her mother suggested that she sing her songs in public so that people can see the importance of their work and how they impact the world. It was not until she turned 14 that she told her parents. Aurora's accomplishments were never the goal of her. Her only passion is to compose music. According to her, she believes that music can help people feel more relaxed.