Aurora Aksnes born 15th June 1996 Stavanger is a Norwegian music writer and singer. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves by Decca Records was released on May 15, 2015, receiving rave reviews from both music bloggers as well as from the press. Half the World Away, by the Oasis group for John Lewis Christmas advertisements and Nature Boy by Nat King Cole are among the artist's high-profile recordings. The singer gained further attention via a blog post from Katy Perry where Perry endorsed the song Runaway. Enjoy her day. Aurora Aksnes' first musical memory involves finding a small piano hidden in the basement and being fascinated at the sound it created. Jan Oystein Aksnes and May-Britt Aksnes encouraged Aurora to study music, not as a job or a hobby however, as a chance to improve. As a result, she began to write songs of her own. Her influences include renowned writer Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan and her love of Bjork's style. In response to her mother's suggestion t...