Aurora

Aurora Aksnes born 15th June 1996 Stavanger is a Norwegian music writer and singer. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves has been released by Decca Records and was well reviewed by various music websites. The artist has already recorded two highly-profile cover songs Half the World Away by the band Oasis to promote a Christmas ad from John Lewis and Nature Boy by Nat King Cole. Katy Perry's endorsement of her song Runaway in a blog post brought the singer additional acknowledgement. Make it a day to celebrate her birthday. Aurora Aksnes' earliest musical memories are of discovering an instrument hidden in the attic of her home, and becoming fascinated with its sounds. Jan Oystein Aksnes' parents May Britt Aksnes urged her to use music for personal growth, rather than to earn a living or as a hobby. For this reason she started writing her own original compositions. She acknowledges Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen as well as Bjork as being her influences. Responding to her mother's suggestion that she ought not to aim to be famous through her songwriting, but instead be aware of the significance of them as well as their contribution to society. As a young girl, she began to play the piano. At age nine, she was writing music. She didn't tell her family about her music until she reached 14. Aurora did not have a set goal. She says she just likes creating music. She claims that music is her preferred method of feeling something.