Aurora

Aurora Aksnes born June 15 1996 in Stavanger and is known professionally as Aurora sometimes stylized in uppercase as AURORA is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves, came out in May 2015 on Decca Records to great approval from music journalists and media. Half the World Away, by the Oasis group for John Lewis Christmas advertisements and Nature Boy, by Nat King Cole are two of the most well-known covers by the artist. Katy Perry's support for her hit song Runaway on her blog gave the artist some additional recognition. Happy birthday to her. Aurora Aksnes earliest musical memory is the discovery of an instrument in her attic and becoming enthralled by the sound it could create. Jan Oystein Aksnes and May-Britt Aksnes encouraged her to learn music. It was not for a job or as just a pastime, but as a way to improve. In order to do so, she began writing music that was her own. Alongside Bjork, she cites Leonard Cohen as an influence. When her mother told her that her songs can be a catalyst for her to gain not only fame but also help people see the importance of their music in the world and realize the possibilities for her songs, she opted to begin performing publicly. When she was six she started playing the piano. At age nine, she when she began to write songs. She didn't tell her family about it until she reached fourteen. Aurora did not have a set goal. She claims she loves music and writing. Music is for her the most effective way to experience any emotion.