Aurora Aksnes, born June 15 1996 in Stavanger and professionally referred to as Aurora or, sometimes, stylized in the form of AURORA is an Norwegian singer and songwriter. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves by Decca Records was released on May 15th of 2015 receiving rave reviews from both music bloggers as well as the press. She has previously recorded two high-profile covers Half the World Away by Oasis. Oasis for a Christmas advertisement from John Lewis and Nature Boy by Nat King Cole. Katy Perry, who endorsed the tune Runaway with her voice, gave the song a boost of recognition. Celebrate her special day. Aurora Aksnes earliest musical memory is of finding a piano in her attic and being awed by the sound it could make. Jan Oystein Aksnes, her parents May Britt Aksnes, and Jan Oystein Aksnes, encouraged their daughter to pursue music for a love rather than as a job. This led to her began to write songs of her own. Her influences include renowned writer Leonard Cohen and Bob Dy