Aurora

Aurora Aksnes (born June 15 on the 15th of June, 1996 at Stavanger) is an Norwegian musician and singer. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves by Decca Records was released on May 15, 2015, it received a raving review from music blogs and the media. She's recorded a variety of well-known 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. The singer gained further attention through a tweet from Katy Perry where Perry endorsed the song Runaway. Celebrate the special occasion. Aurora Aksnes' earliest musical memories are of discovering the piano in the attic of her home, and becoming fascinated with the sounds it produced. Jan Oystein Aksnes was her father. He urged her not to do music just for pleasure or to aid in growing, but that she must take it seriously. The singer began to write lyrics of her own. In addition to Bjork as well, she mentions Leonard Cohen as an influence. In response to her mother's suggestion that her children ought not to aim to become famous with her songwriting, but instead realize the importance of themselves and the impact they have on society. She started playing piano when she was six years old and was writing her first song by the time she was nine. It was not until she turned 14 when she shared her story with her parents. There was no way she could have imagined to be Aurora. She says she just likes writing songs. For her, the songs she creates are how she feels about everything.