Aurora

Aurora Aksnes (born June 15 on the 15th of June, 1996 at Stavanger) is a Norwegian music producer and a singer. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves was released by the label Decca Records in May 2015 getting great reviews from music bloggers and the media. Half the World Away, by the Oasis band for John Lewis Christmas advertisements and Nature Boy by Nat King Cole are just two of her most well-known recordings. Katy Perry shared a tweet where Perry promoted her song Runaway. Make it a day to celebrate her birthday. Aurora Aksnes' earliest memory of music was discovering an old grand piano hidden in the attic. It was awe-inspiring to see what it could do. Jan Oystein Aksnes was her father. The Aksnes family encouraged her to not to play music only for fun or as a means of growth but rather, she was encouraged to pursue it. This led to her began to write her own music. Alongside Bjork She also cites Leonard Cohen as an influence. After her mom told her that her songs would not just help her gain fame, and also inspire others to see their importance to the world and appreciate the possibilities for her songs, she decided to begin performing publicly. The piano was first played by her when she was only six and began writing music by the time she was nine. Family members didn't even be aware of this until she reached the age of 14. Aurora's accomplishments were never the goal of her. Aurora says she loves to compose songs. She claims that music is her favorite way of feeling anything.