Aurora Aksnes (born June 15 1995, in Stavanger) is the name of a Norwegian artist and singer. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves, was released in May of 2015 by Decca Records to great approval of bloggers in the music industry and media. Half the World Away, by the Oasis band for John Lewis Christmas advertisements and Nature Boy by Nat King Cole are two of the artist's high-profile recordings. Katy Perry posted a video that she supported Runaway. It earned her some recognition. Make it a special day for her. Aurora Aksnes' first musical memory involves finding a small piano that was in her basement, and becoming enthralled by the sounds it created. Jan Oystein Aksnes was her father. The Aksnes family encouraged her to not to play music only for pleasure or to aid in growing, but that she must explore it. In the end, she began writing songs of her own. Alongside Bjork as well, she mentions Leonard Cohen as an influence. Her mother had told her the songs she composed were ...