Aurora Aksnes born 15th June 1996 Stavanger is a Norwegian music writer and singer. Her debut E.P. Running with the Wolves, came out in May 2015 on Decca Records to great approval from music journalists and media. She has recorded several high-profile cover songs, including Half the World Away (by Oasis), from the group 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 from a post by Katy Perry where Perry endorsed her song Runaway. Celebrate her special day. Aurora Aksnes first musical memory was discovering a piano within her loft and being intrigued by its sounds. Jan Oystein Aksnes, her parents, May Britt Aksnes and Jan Oystein Aksnes, encouraged their daughter to learn music for a love rather as a career. The singer began to write songs of her own. She credits Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen as well as Bjork for being among her inspirations. Her mom encouraged her to play ...