Aurora

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 Dylan, as well as her affinity with Bjork's style. She decided to start performing the songs she wrote publicly after her mom suggested they could help people not to gain fame with her music, but rather to help the people around them understand their own importance and how they can affect the world. She started playing piano when she was just six and began writing music by the time she was nine. It was not until she turned 14 that she told her parents. Aurora isn't something she imagined as a child. The singer claims she is a fan of writing songs. She believes music can make people feel more relaxed.