Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
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| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Date of Birth | 15/06/1996 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Stavanger, Norway |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Aurora Aksnes
04/11/2025
Aurora Aksnes signed a worldwide publishing deal with Peermusic, covering her future compositions. Around the same period, she was also honoured with the Nordoff and Robbins O2 Silver Clef Award for Contemporary Music in 2025, recognising her impact as a recording artist and songwriter.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Aurora Aksnes |
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| Stage Name | AURORA (stylized in all caps) |
| Nickname | Fairy of Pop |
Personal Life
| Raised in | Høle and Os, Norway |
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| Early Interests | Started writing songs and learning dance at age 6; composed melodies on family piano |
Family
| Parents | May Britt Froastad (midwife, mother), Jan Øystein Aksnes (garage door salesman, father) |
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| Siblings | Youngest of three daughters |
Career
| Debut Recognition | Song 'Puppet' posted online in 2012, charted nationally |
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| Debut EP | Running with the Wolves (2015) |
| Debut Album | All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend (2016), topped Norway's VG-lista for two weeks |
| Second Album | Infections of a Different Kind - Step 1 (2018) |
| Management | Made Management |
| Description | Ethereal soundscapes blending electronic pop and folk, themes of nature, love, human experience |
| Record Labels | Petroleum Records, Decca Records, Glassnote Records (signed 2014) |
| Third Album | A Different Kind of Human - Step II (2019) |
| Fourth Album | The Gods We Can Touch (2022) |
| Fifth Album | What Happened to the Heart? (2024) |
| Accolades | Four Spellemann Awards, EBBA Award, P3 Prize at the P3 Gull |
| Streams | Over 10 billion streams, most-streamed female Norwegian artist of all time |
| Tours | Toured over 50 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in isolated house in Os Mountains, spent time outdoors alone | |
| 2. Initially hesitant about music career, considered songwriting for others |
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