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Exist for Love

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Douglas aksnes:

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| cover =
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| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = [[AURORA]]
| album = TBA
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2020|5|14}}
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2017 - 2020
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| genre = Alternative Ballad
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| label = [[Decca Records]] [[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]
| writer = [[AURORA]] [[Magnus Skylstad]] Roberts Glen Joseph
| producer = [[AURORA]] [[Magnus Skylstad]]
| prev_title = Into the Unknown
| prev_year = 2019
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"'''Exist for Love'''" is the sixteenth single released by [[AURORA]] and the first single from her ''Fourth Studio Album''. On May 14, 2020 the song was officially released worldwide.

== Background ==
The announcement of new music was first brought up in an interview with HTS. Then, on May 11th, [[AURORA]] posted a photo of a hand-written note on Twitter, saying she had never written a love song but felt that was what the world needed right now. The note closed out by saying "I'm ready to share the next era with you." [[AURORA]] blacked out her Instagram and archived all of her posts. She then put up 9 posts that made up the cover art for the song. Each post was accompanied by lyrics to the song.

== About the song ==
"I feel like the world is going through change, and yet again we are reminded of the importance of love. And how much love we are capable of giving back to the world. I think when we get to experience love, in any shape or color we understand why we exist, we exist for love". -[[AURORA]]

It was written and recorded in 2017. The vocals in the official version are the same ones in the very first recording of the song.

According to [[AURORA]], the song had to be released a few years after it was written because she didn't feel it was time to release it yet.

== Trivia ==
* AURORA performed the song for the first time during a live stream she did after the music video's premiere.
** The live stream is unlisted but can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmXhLYliGXU here].
* The song gained some traction after rapper and singer Doja Cat reacting to it on an Instagram live stream.
* One of the dancers in the music video is Iris, another Norwegian artist and one of [[AURORA]]'s friends.<ref>https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1264259133005606920</ref>
* The song was named Jo Whiley's infatuation track of the week after it's release.
* The song was on Spotify's New Music Friday playlists in over 21 countries.
* The song title came to [[AURORA]]'s mind while she was in France.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inAm5PiBvZc</ref>

== References ==
<references />

Exist for Love

2020-07-13T17:07:07Z

Douglas aksnes:

{{Infobox song
| name = Exist For love
| cover =
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = [[AURORA]]
| album =
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2020|5|14}}
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2017 - 2020
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative Ballad
| length = {{duration|m=4|s12}}
| label = [[Decca Records]] [[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]
| writer = [[AURORA]] [[Magnus Skylstad]] Roberts Glen Joseph
| producer = [[AURORA]] [[Magnus Skylstad]]
| prev_title = Into the Unknown
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

"'''Exist for Love'''" is the sixteenth single released by [[AURORA]] and the first single from her ''Fourth Studio Album''. On May 14, 2020 the song was officially released worldwide.

== Background ==
The announcement of new music was first brought up in an interview with HTS. Then, on May 11th, [[AURORA]] posted a photo of a hand-written note on Twitter, saying she had never written a love song but felt that was what the world needed right now. The note closed out by saying "I'm ready to share the next era with you." [[AURORA]] blacked out her Instagram and archived all of her posts. She then put up 9 posts that made up the cover art for the song. Each post was accompanied by lyrics to the song.

== About the song ==
"I feel like the world is going through change, and yet again we are reminded of the importance of love. And how much love we are capable of giving back to the world. I think when we get to experience love, in any shape or color we understand why we exist, we exist for love". -[[AURORA]]

It was written and recorded in 2017. The vocals in the official version are the same ones in the very first recording of the song.

According to [[AURORA]], the song had to be released a few years after it was written because she didn't feel it was time to release it yet.

== Trivia ==
* AURORA performed the song for the first time during a live stream she did after the music video's premiere.
** The live stream is unlisted but can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmXhLYliGXU here].
* The song gained some traction after rapper and singer Doja Cat reacting to it on an Instagram live stream.
* One of the dancers in the music video is Iris, another Norwegian artist and one of [[AURORA]]'s friends.<ref>https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1264259133005606920</ref>
* The song was named Jo Whiley's infatuation track of the week after it's release.
* The song was on Spotify's New Music Friday playlists in over 21 countries.
* The song title came to [[AURORA]]'s mind while she was in France.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inAm5PiBvZc</ref>

== References ==
<references />

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Aurora (singer)

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'''Aurora Aksnes''' (born 15 June 1996),<ref name="DB20190629">{{Cite book|chapter=En fri fugl|author=Silje Kathrine Sviggum|title=Magasinet, vedlegg til Dagbladet 2019.06.29|place=Oslo|url=http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digavis_dagbladet_null_null_20190629_151_147_1|page=28-35}}</ref> known [[mononym]]ously as '''Aurora''' (stylised in [[all caps]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WgXqy2Dd70QQOU7Ay074N|title=AURORA|website=Spotify|accessdate=2019-12-01}}</ref> is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Born in [[Stavanger]], Aurora released her debut EP, ''[[Running with the Wolves]],'' in 2015 through [[Decca Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/04/aurora-announces-debut-ep-titled-running-with-the.html|title=Aurora Announces Debut EP Titled Running with the Wolves|website=Pastemagazine.com|accessdate=17 April 2018|date=9 April 2015}}</ref> Later the same year, she provided the backing track for the [[John Lewis Christmas advert]], singing a cover of the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] song "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]". Aurora released her debut studio album, ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'', in March 2016.

In 2018 her second EP, ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]'', was released, followed in June by her second studio album, ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]''.

==Early life==
Aurora Aksnes was born in the [[Stavanger University Hospital]] in [[Stavanger]], Norway, on June 15, 1996.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826053115/http://sandnesposten.no/kultur/eg-trur-eg-har-noko-av-magien-fra-hole-med-pa-mi-reise-ut-i-verda/19.12245|title=– Eg trur eg har noko av magien frå Høle med på mi reise ut i verda / Aurora budde sine fyrste år i Sandnes|date=2016-08-26|website=web.archive.org|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> She spent her first three years in [[Høle]], a small town where her parents, May Britt Froastad and Jan Øystein Aksnes, had lived for 15 years.{{cn|date=October 2019}} In her house in [[Høle]], Aurora developed her taste for nature, singing and traditional clothing, such as long skirts and hats.<ref name="auto5"/> Later the family moved further north in western Norway,<ref name="auto5"/> to a house in the woodlands of the [[Os, Hordaland|Os]] mountains, a remote municipality in Hordaland, near Bergen. Aurora has described this place as “There are almost no cars and the roads are small and bumpy and there are lots of trees everywhere, it's very quiet and the internet is bad.”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/aurora-on-her-debut-album-john-lewis-christmas-advert-and-remote-upbringing-a6930691.html|title=Singer Aurora on her debut album and the John Lewis Christmas advert|date=2016-03-14|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> She has also compared it to the fictional land of [[Narnia (world)|Narnia]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/aurora-music-panorama|title=Meet Aurora, the Mythical Lovechild of Björk and Grimes|last=Petrarca|first=Emilia|website=W Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/music-festival-panorama-artists-aurora|title=Meet the Rising Pop Star With "Norwegian Viking Hair" That's Bringing Back the Stealth Buzzcut|last=Nast|first=Condé|website=Vogue|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> When she attended school, her sisters—Miranda (currently her makeup artist) and Viktoria Aksnes (currently her costume designer)—worried that she could be harassed by other students, due to her personality and "weird" way of dressing.<ref>{{Citation|title=AURORA - Nothing is Eternal (A Documentary)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vdBorK67tk|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> “I used to be terrified of people who wanted to hug me,” she said. “I did not like to be hugged as a child. And I used to be terrified of one of my teachers at school, but then I met him a few months ago, and it was really nice. It’s weird how things change."<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/music/838291/aurora-learns-not-sweat-things-all-my-demons-greeting-me-friend|title=Aurora learns not to sweat things on All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend|date=2016-11-30|website=The Georgia Straight|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>

Aurora is the only musician in her family. She started learning to play piano when she was six. "I really love classic music, and when I found this piano in the attic, I just started pressing the keys and trying to figure out my favorite classical songs. I started to make melodies that I recognized. There was something special about being able to play just by yourself – something about the emotion in it made me want to continue playing."<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.populartv.com/music/aurora-singer-interview/|title=Popular TV - The Anti-Social Network|last=Darwin|first=Liza|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> At age nine, when she had a better handle of the English language, she began writing songs.<ref name="auto"/> Her first original composition was titled "I Had A Dream", which referred to how hard the world can be.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/aurora-john-lewis-christmas-advert-2015/|title=Who is Aurora, the 19-year-old Norwegian singer for the 2015 John Lewis Christmas advert?|last=Vincent|first=Alice|date=2015-11-05|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2019-10-18|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/aurora-running-with-the-wolves|title=Running with Aurora|date=2015-05-27|website=Interview Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> Songs such as "Running with the Wolves," "I Went Too Far" and "Runaway" were written in this early stage of her life, with "Runaway" being written when she was 12.<ref>{{Citation|last=iamAURORAVEVO|title=AURORA - Into The Light|date=14 December 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AbrDWIwBO4|accessdate=20 June 2016}}</ref> She has mentioned she was influenced by artists like [[Leonard Cohen]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Enya]], and [[the Chemical Brothers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/norway/articles/what-you-should-know-about-norwegian-pop-singer-aurora/|title=What You Should Know About Norwegian Pop Singer Aurora|last=Christopoulou|first=Danai|website=Culture Trip|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref name="auto6"/>

==Career==
===2012–2016: ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''===
[[File:AURORA 2015.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Aurora Aksnes at [[Green Man Festival]] 2015.]]
Aurora's first track "Puppet" was released in December 2012, followed by her second, "Awakening" in May 2013. Her first single signed to her labels [[Glassnote Records]] and [[Decca Records]], "Under Stars" was released in November 2014, and "Runaway" followed in February 2015.

Her second single, "Running with the Wolves" was released in April 2015. She appeared at summer festivals such as [[Way Out West (festival)|Way Out West]], Wilderness, and [[Green Man Festival]]. Aurora's third single, "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" was released in September 2015 and has received continued support in national press, on national radio and popular online music blogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/102384/norwegian-singer-aurora-releases-murder-song|title=Check out chilling 'Murder Song' from Norwegian singer, Aurora|first=Will|last=Butler|work=gigwise.com}}</ref> Aurora performed at the 2015 Nobel Peace Price Concert.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harshavardan |first1=Rathan |title=Album Review: Aurora – 'All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend' |url=https://culturedvultures.com/album-review-aurora-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend/ |website=Cultured Vultures |accessdate=1 November 2019|date=18 March 2016 }}</ref> She has played a sold out headline show in London and supported [[Of Monsters and Men]] at [[Brixton Academy]] in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nordicplaylist.com/of-monsters-and-men-tour-london-highasakite-aurora/|title=Of Monsters & Men hit the road with Highasakite & Aurora!|date=24 November 2015|language=en-US|access-date=27 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815065203/http://nordicplaylist.com/of-monsters-and-men-tour-london-highasakite-aurora/|archive-date=15 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Aurora recorded a cover of the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] track "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]" for the 2015 [[John Lewis (department store)|John Lewis]] Christmas advert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oasis/89530|title=Norwegian singer Aurora covers Oasis' 'Half The World Away' for John Lewis Christmas advert – watch|author=|website=Nme.com}}</ref> Her next single, which came after "Half The World Away", was released in January 2016, titled "Conqueror" and a music video was uploaded the following month. Her debut album ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' was eventually released on 11 March 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-announces-debut-album-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend-145|title=AURORA announces debut album, All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend|website=Thefourohfive.com|accessdate=17 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515122336/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-announces-debut-album-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend-145|archive-date=15 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> receiving generally positive reviews from critics. After releasing it, she went on to embark on her European tour, making a number of visits to the UK in between. She featured in British band [[Icarus (band)|Icarus]]' song "Home" and released a cover of [[David Bowie]]'s [[Life on Mars (song)|''Life on Mars'']].

On 14 March 2016, Aurora made her American television debut on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'', performing "Conqueror". Aurora soon after performed the track on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aurora guests on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon|url=http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/guest/aurora/224266|publisher=NBC|accessdate=26 March 2016}}</ref> On 25 July 2016 she performed her cover of "Life on Mars" on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''. The following night on 26 July, she performed "I Went Too Far" on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]''.

===2016–2019: Two part album===
[[File:AURORA 2017-12-14 Sentrum Scene Oslo.jpg|thumb|right|210px|AURORA singing at concert in Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway on 14 December 2017]]
When ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' debuted, Aurora said that it was "the first album of many". As of 12 May 2016, after coming back from her European tour, the singer announced that she was ready to begin writing and producing more material, which will form her second studio album. She stated in a Facebook event that she has fifteen demo songs and has written a thousand songs/poems. Since the announcement, Aurora has released "I Went Too Far" as a single. A music video for the track was released on 4 July 2016.

Between April and August 2018, the singer released two singles, "Queendom" and "Forgotten Love",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/queendom-single/1371186705|title=Queendom - Single by AURORA|work=iTunes Apple|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/forgotten-love-single/1423402736|title=Forgotten Love - Single by AURORA|work=iTunes Apple|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> which would be included in the first half of a two-part album divided into "steps".<ref name="step-ep">{{cite web|title=AURORA - INTERVIEW #151/1)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5zX1TpCTP4|work=du SON dans mon SALON|year=2018|quote=My new EP is the first half of a whole album, the first part of a whole adventure|accessdate=January 19, 2019}}</ref> Aksnes recorded the album during her stay in [[France]] in January of that year, and the production included the producers Askjell Solstrand, Roy Kerr and Tim Bran, with Aurora herself also involved in this aspect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/aurora-interview-i-want-to-fight-for-everything-that-can-t-fight-for-itself-a3831146.html|title=Aurora interview: I want to fight for everything that can't fight for itself|work=Standard.co.uk|date=May 4, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Some of that new material was anticipated in live performances, including festivals like [[Lollapalooza]] and [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jenesaispop.com/2018/04/17/327078/aurora-adelanta-disco-queendom-busca-sea-lugar-todos/|title=AURORA advances its album with 'Queendom', which seeks "a place for all of us"|work=Jenesaispop|date=April 17, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018|language=spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://capricho.abril.com.br/famosos/aurora-fez-um-show-mistico-e-cheio-de-amor-no-lollapalooza-2018/|title=Aurora fez um show místico e cheio de amor no Lollapalooza 2018|work=Capricho|date=March 26, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018|language=portuguese}}</ref>

While maintaining some of the themes and stories of the previous album, this production would mark the first time that Aurora has incorporated themes of political and sexuality into her music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vdBorK67tk|title=AURORA On The Themes Of "Queendom Come", Performance Anxiety And Teasing Her Upcoming Album|publisher=BUILD LDN|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Most of the new inspiration came from the interaction that she had with her fans during her first tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7678380/coachella-2018-aurora-interview-queendom-sophomore-lp|title=Coachella 2018: AURORA Talks "Queendom" & Her Sophomore LP|work=Idolator|date=April 17, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> The music video for "Queendom" saw its release in May 2018, which presented themes of inclusivity and empowerment of "the underdog", particularly her [[LGBT]] fans. In the video, Aurora kisses one of her female dancers to convey that "every type of love is accepted and embraced" in her "queendom".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/ywxym5/norway-aurora-watch-queendom-music-video|title=Enter norwegian dreamer aurora's queendom in her intimate new music video|work=i-d (Vice)|date=May 2, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref>

On September 28, 2018, the singer surprisingly released the first half of her second album on ''EP'' format,<ref name="step-ep"/> under the title ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]''. The ''EP'' features eight songs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-infections-of-a-different-kind-step-1-new-album-interview-2384198|title=AURORA tells us about her surprise 'empowering' new album 'Infections Of A Different Kind – Step 1'|date=September 28, 2018|work=NME|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> and the title itself comes from the eighth track included on it, which Aurora declared as "the most important song I've ever written".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liveinlimbo.com/2018/06/04/interviews/an-interview-with-aurora.html|title=An Interview with Aurora|date=September 28, 2018|work=Live in Limbo|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref> ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]'' followed on June 7th 2019.

On 12 April 2019, Aurora contributed to three songs on [[the Chemical Brothers]]' ninth album ''[[No Geography]]''.<ref>{{YouTube|Ep54mIC0evs|The Chemical Brothers - Eve Of Destruction (feat. Aurora) (Glastonbury 2019)}}. BBC Music (30 June 2019). </ref>

On 4 November 2019, the [[Frozen II (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the Disney film ''[[Frozen II]]'' was released, with Aurora providing backing vocals on the song "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]". On 9 February 2020 she performed the song onstage as part of the [[92nd Academy Awards]]. She released her solo version of this song on 3 March 2020.

=== 2020–present: New era ===
Aurora released in May 2020 the [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]] "Exist For Love", which was presented as her first love song ever with a self-directed music video.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=AURORA and Isobel Waller-Bridge join forces on “Exist For Love”|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/aurora-and-isobel-waller-bridge-join-forces-on-exist-for-love|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=May 14, 2020|website=The Line of Best Fit|url-status=live|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> The song was made during the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns|COVID-19 pandemic lockdown]] in collaboration with [[Isobel Waller-Bridge]], who composed the string arrangements.<ref name=":3" /> It was the first glimpse into what she described as "a new era" in her career, with the upcoming release of a new album.<ref name=":2" />

==Influences==
Aurora has mentioned [[Enya]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]], [[Leonard Cohen]], and [[Björk]] as her influences. She also stated in a BBC Radio 2 interview that she had great love for many Scandinavian metal bands, as well as [[David Bowie]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/norway/articles/what-you-should-know-about-norwegian-pop-singer-aurora/|title=What You Should Know About Norwegian Pop Singer Aurora|accessdate=October 2, 2018|last=Christopoulou|first=Danai|date=August 28, 2018|work=The Culture Trip}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Aurora has mentioned that she has been in relationships with men and women. When asked in an interview about her sexuality, she stated, "I just like to enjoy what is there, and I like to explore. Just love everything around you and you’re loving yourself."<ref name="independent interview">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/aurora-interview-singer-new-album-infections-of-a-different-kind-release-date-tour-a8534271.html|title=Aurora interview: 'None of my songs are about me'|last=O'Flynn|first=Brian|date=2018-09-13|work=The Independent|accessdate=2018-09-16}}</ref> Aurora's mother is a midwife and her father is a garage door salesman.<ref>{{cite web |title=AURORA - på Lindmo - Interview and Runaway (Live) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSRwxwohtjs |website=Youtube |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref> Aurora has two older siblings. Her sister Viktoria is a fashion designer, stylist, and blogger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3IZ1vx-kwY|title=AURORA and Viktoria (interview)|last=|first=|date=17 April 2016|website=Youtube|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://studioboi.no/VIKTORIA-AKSNES-1|title=Victoria Aksnes|last=|first=|date=|website=Studio Boi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> Her oldest sister, Miranda, is a makeup artist and former teacher.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJ7JM9cab8|title=Team Aksnes on God Morgen Norge [Subtitled]|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref>

Aurora did not originally expect to perform music professionally, preferring to keep her music private: "I never really wanted to sing, or to be on the stage at all," she said. "I just wanted to write, maybe become a doctor or a physicist or something of that kind."<ref>{{Citation|title=Finding What You Didn't Expect|work=Taking Care of Time|pages=65–66|publisher=Michigan State University Press|isbn=9781609175566|doi=10.14321/j.ctt1xhr7j7.43|year=2018}}</ref> When she was 16, Aurora performed a "really long and boring song about world peace" at her high school's leaving ceremony and a classmate put the video online. Around the same time, a friend uploaded a track Aurora had recorded as a Christmas gift for her parents to [[SoundCloud]]. <ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/64ymyb/aurora-interview-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend|title=Aurora: "Without Darkness the World Would Be Boring and Life Would Be Very Flat"|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=2016-03-11|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> These two songs were discovered by a representative of Made Management, a Norwegian management company, who invited Aurora to visit their office for a meeting in early 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tapsongz.com/aurora-interview.html|title=Aurora Talks Career, New EP and Dragons|website=TapSongz.com {{!}} Tomorrow's Greatest Music Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/10/top-shows-week-aurora-and-more/93260850/|title=Top shows this week: Aurora and more|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> "At first I thought no," she recalls. "But then my mum said I should think about the idea of sharing my music with the world because maybe there's someone out there who desperately needs it. And that could actually be a good thing."<ref name="auto3"/> In a few hours, both songs received thousands of visits in Norway, which earned Aurora some recognition in her country, in addition to a fan base on [[Facebook]].<ref name="auto4"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2016/11/02/500266764/guest-dj-aurora-on-her-love-of-heavy-metal-and-leonard-cohen|title=Guest DJ: AURORA On Her Love Of Heavy Metal And Leonard Cohen|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>   Aurora then set about working on her songwriting for around a year before giving her "first proper live performance" at a Norwegian music festival. "I don’t think I was born to be an entertainer, I used to really be afraid of playing live on-stage. Obviously it’s terrifying! But now I look forward to it every time. I’ve learned not focus on myself, cause it’s not about me. Now I only think about giving everyone the best experience. A magic moment."<ref name="auto2"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jajajamusic.com/2014/09/spotlight-interview-aurora-aksnes-london-lexington/|title=Spotlight Interview: Aurora Aksnes|date=2014-09-11|website=Ja Ja Ja|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! colspan="10" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]] <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discography Aurora [NO]|website=Norwegian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] <ref>Peaks in Australia:
* ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Fried'': {{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-albums-zayn-has-the-no-1-album-in-australia-20160402|title=ARIA Albums: Zayn Has the No 1 Album in Australia|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=2 April 2016|accessdate=2 April 2016}}
* ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'': {{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/06/aria-chart-watch-529/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #529|publisher=auspOp|date=15 June 2019|accessdate=15 June 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL)]] <ref name="BEL-FL">{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discografie Aurora|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]] <ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Aurora&do_search=do|title=Discographie Aurora|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRL]] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discography Aurora [NO]|website=irish-charts.com|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[MegaCharts|NL]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discografie Aurora [NO] - dutchcharts.nl|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ZDF-Hitparade|SWI]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discographie Aurora [NO] - hitparade.ch|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/31723/aurora/|title=AURORA|publisher=Official Charts Company|work=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/TLP|title=Aurora Chart History (Billboard 200)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Heatseekers Albums|US Heat.]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/TLN|title=Aurora Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|work=Billboard|url-status=live|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]''
|
* Released: 11 March 2016
* Label: [[Decca Records|Decca]], [[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]
* Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Gramophone record|vinyl]]
| 1 || 51 || 40 || 24 || 66|| 17 || 41 || 28 || 150 || 2
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]''
|
* Released: 7 June 2019
* Label: Decca, Glassnote
* Formats: Digital download, CD, [[Compact Cassette|CS]], vinyl
| 4 || 52 || 172 || 58 || — || — || 54 || 32 || — || 5
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%;"|"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]] <ref name=":0" />
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Running with the Wolves]]''
|
* Released: 3 May 2015
* Label: Decca
* Formats: Digital download
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jun/07/aurora-a-different-kind-of-human-step-ii-review|title=Aurora: A Different Kind of Human: Step II review – idiosyncratic singer's dark electro-pop|first=Michael|last=Cragg|date=7 June 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/122878-aurora-infections-of-a-different-kind-step-i.php|title=AURORA - Infections Of A Different Kind - Step I|website=Album of The Year}}</ref>
|
* Released: 28 September 2018
* Label: Decca, Glassnote
* Formats: Digital download, CD, CS, vinyl
| 7 
|-
|}

===Singles===
====As lead artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! colspan="10" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL) Tip]] <ref name="BEL-FL"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]] <ref name="CAN">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Aurora/chart-history/canadian-hot-100|title=Aurora Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|accessdate=3 December 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canada Rock|CAN Rock]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/CAR|title=Aurora Chart History (Canada Rock)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]] <ref name="GER" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]] <ref name=":1" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Mexico Airplay|MEX Airplay]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/MIN|title=Aurora Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/hot-100|title=Aurora Chart History (Hot 100)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Alternative Songs|US Alt]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/MRT|title=Aurora Chart History (Alternative Songs)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Hot Rock Songs|US Rock]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/ARK|title=Aurora Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Awakening (Aurora song)|Awakening]]
| 2013
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Under Stars (Aurora song)|Under Stars]]
| 2014
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Runaway (Aurora song)|Runaway]]"
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="7" | ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Running with the Wolves (song)|Running with the Wolves]]"
| — || — || — || 72 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | [[Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1)|Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1)]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]"
| —{{efn|"Half The World Away" spent 3 weeks as an extra tip on the ''Ultratop Bubbling Under'' chart.|group=upper-alpha}} || — || — || — || 22 || — || 11 || — || — ||—
|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=Certified Awards|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|accessdate=25 March 2020|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Aurora" and select "Search"}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Conqueror (Aurora song)|Conqueror]]"
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| — || — || 49 || — || — || 47 || — || — || 32 || —
|
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI NOR]]: Platinum<ref name="NORcert">{{cite certification|region=Norway|artist=Aurora|accessdate=19 June 2020}} Enter "Aurora" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "[[I Went Too Far]]" {{Small|(original or [[MK (DJ)|MK]] remix)}}
| —{{efn|"I Went Too Far (MK Remix)" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha|name=}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 15
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Winter Bird"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| [[Queendom (song)|Queendom]]
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| — || —
|—|| — || — || 14 || — || — || —
|—
|
| rowspan="2" | ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)''
|-
! scope="row"| "Forgotten Love"
| —{{efn|"Forgotten Love" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Animal"
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="5"| ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)''
|-
! scope="row"| "The Seed"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "The River"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Apple Tree" {{Small|(original or [[Georgia (musician)|Georgia]] remix)}}
| 45 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Daydreamer" {{Small|(original or KDA London Dub / Visualiser)}}
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]" {{small|(with [[Idina Menzel]])}}
| 15 || 39 || — || — || 31 || — || 19 || 46 || — || —
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Canada|title=Into The Unknown|type=single|certmonth=April|certyear=2020|accessdate=19 June 2020}}</ref>
| ''[[Frozen II (soundtrack)|Frozen II]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]" {{small|(solo version)<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/movies/9328342/aurora-into-the-unknown-solo-version Aurora's Siren Song Breaks Through on New Solo Version of 'Into the Unknown' From 'Frozen 2']</ref>}}
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|{{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Exist for Love|Exist for Love]]"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Aurora to share new song 'Exist For Love' later this week|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-to-share-new-song-exist-for-love-later-this-week-2667011|last=Skinner|first=Tom|date=12 May 2020|website=[[NME]]|language=en-GB|url-status=live|access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|{{TBA}}
|-
| colspan="21" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
|}

====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title
!Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL) Tip]] <ref name="BEL-FL" />
|-
| 2016
! scope="row" | "Home" {{small|([[Icarus (band)|Icarus]] featuring Aurora)}}
|—
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" | "In Bottles" {{small|([[Rune Reilly Kölsch|Kölsch]] featuring Aurora)}}
|—{{efn|"In Bottles" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha}}
|''1989''
|-
| 2020
! scope="row" | "Cynical Mind" {{small|(Gundelach featuring Aurora)}}
|—
| {{n/a|My Frail Body}}
|}

===Promotional singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| "Puppet"
| 2012
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Warrior"
| 2016
| ''All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend''
|-
! scope="row"| "Scarborough Fair"
| 2018
| ''[[Deus Salve o Rei|Deus Salve o Rei (Música Original da Série de TV)]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "A Different Kind of Human"
| 2019
| ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)''
|-
|}

===Other appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="2"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Album
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
! scope="row"| "[[Life on Mars (song)|Life on Mars]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6tdixrrHbOHQfdamvcyOes?si=fzAMs7jQQyeJAFIoYAVhpw|title=Life on Mars by AURORA on Spotify|accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls Vol. 3 (Music from the HBO Original Series)]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "3 Miles High"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_at_Once_(album)|title=3 Miles High by Travis (band)| accessdate=30 June 2020</ref>
| ''[[Everything at Once (album)|Everything at Once (album)]]''
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| "[[Baby Mine (Dumbo song)|Baby Mine]]"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Trailer only, not released for sale or streaming.}}
| ''[[Dumbo (2019 film)|Dumbo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|}

===Songwriting credits===
{{Color box|#87CEEB|border=darkgray}} indicates an un-credited lead vocal contribution.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Artist !! Album !! Song !! Co-written with
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2019 || rowspan="3"| [[The Chemical Brothers]] || rowspan="3"| ''[[No Geography]]'' ||style="background:#87ceeb"| "Eve of Destruction"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/eve+of+destruction/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]], James Calloway, [[Class Action (band)|Leroy Jackson Jr.]], Nene
|-
|style="background:#87ceeb"| "Bango"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/bango/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]]
|-
|style="background:#87ceeb"| "The Universe Sent Me"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/the+universe+sent+me/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]]
|-
|[[Askjell]]||''To Be Loved'' ||style="background:#87ceeb"| "To Be Loved"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvHBbk0dZT8|title=To Be Loved|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || Askjell Solstrand
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Director(s)
|-
! scope="row"| "Runaway"
| rowspan="4"| 2015
| Kenny McCracken
|-
! scope="row"| "Running with the Wolves"
| Scratch
|-
! scope="row"| "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)"
| rowspan="3"| Kenny McCracken
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Half the World Away]]"
|-
! scope="row"| "Conqueror"
| rowspan="4"| 2016
|-
! scope="row"| "Home"
| Jackson Ducasse and Grace Lambert
|-
! scope="row"| "I Went Too Far"
| Arni & Kinski
|-
! scope="row"| "Winter Bird"
| Simon Thirlaway
|-
! scope="row"| "Queendom"
| 2018
| Kinga Burza
|-
! scope="row"| "Animal"
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| Tim Mattia
|-
! scope="row"| "The Seed"
| Michael Hali
|-
! scope="row"| "The River"
| Nick Walters
|-
! scope="row"| "Eve of Destruction"
| Marcus Lyall and Adam Smith
|-
! scope="row"| "Apple Tree"
| Rianne White
|-
! scope="row"| "To Be Loved"
| Sophia + Robert
|-
! scope="row"| "Exist For Love"
| rowspan="6"| 2020
| AURORA
|}

==Filmography==
===Feature films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Note
|-
|2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Frozen II]]''
| The Voice
|
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Production
|-
| 2015
! scope="row"| ''Into the Light''
|rowspan=3| Herself
| Greg Kotler (Kasafilms)
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''Nothing Is Eternal''
| [[The Fader]]
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''Once Aurora''
| Flimmer Film
|-
| 2020
! scope="row"| ''Daydreamer''
| Intro music
| [https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/102/ Apple WWDC 2020]
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Note
|-
| 2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Creeped Out]]''
| Narrator
| AURORA's voice was only featured in series 1 trailer
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''En gang Aurora''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.nrk.no/program/KMTE30000217|title=NRK TV – En gang Aurora|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2019|via=tv.nrk.no}}</ref>
| Herself
| Documentary
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Organization
! Award
! Work
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| rowspan="2"| [[EBBA Awards|EBBA Awards '16]] {{small|by [[Eurosonic Noorderslag]]}}
| Album of the Year: Norway
| ''Running with the Wolves''
| {{won}}
|-
| Public Choice Award
| rowspan="4"| AURORA
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '15]]
| Årets Nykommer (Newcomer of the Year)
| {{won}}
|-
| Gramo scholarship
| {{won}}
|-
| [[2016 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| Best Norwegian Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Gaffa (magazine)|GAFFA-Prisen]]
| Årets Norske Album
| rowspan="3"| ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| rowspan="3"| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '16]]
| Popsolist (Pop Solo Artist)
| {{won}}
|-
| Årets Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| Årets Musikkvideo (Music Video of the Year)
| "I Went Too Far"
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Guild of Music Supervisors Awards]]
| Best Song/Recording Created for Television
| "Life on Mars" (''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'': Episode 505)
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2018
| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '17]]
| Music Video of the Year
| "Queendom"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2020
| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '19]]
| Årets Internasjonale Suksess
| "AURORA"
| {{nom}}
|}

*2014.4.8: A scholarship of 50,000 [[Norwegian krone|Kroner]] from the Festivalen by:Larm's Forbildepriser ("Exemplar Prize")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikk.no/nmr/nyheter/forbildepr1/ |title=Forbildepriser til kvinnene i musikklivet |date=8 April 2014 |website=Norsk musikkråd |publisher=Norwegian Music Council |location=Oslo |department=News |language=Norwegian |type=online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714062025/http://www.musikk.no/nmr/nyheter/forbildepr1/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=27 April 2017 }}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{Official website}}
* {{IMDb name|id=7828788}}

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Runaway (Aurora song)

2020-07-13T16:45:33Z

Douglas aksnes:

{{Infobox song
| name = Runaway
| cover =
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = [[Aurora (singer)|Aurora]]
| album = [[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2015|02|7}}
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2014 - 2015
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative Electropop
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=13}}
| label =
| writer = Aurora [[Magnus Skylstad]]
| producer = Odd Martin Skålnes Skylstad
| prev_title = Under Stars
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Running with the Wolves (song)|Running with the Wolves]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

"'''Runaway'''" is the lead single and the first track on the EP ''[[Running with the Wolves]]'' and on the album ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' by [[Aurora (singer)|Aurora]]. It was written by Aurora and [[Magnus Skylstad]] and produced by Odd Martin Skålnes and Skylstad. On February 7, 2015 the song was officially released worldwide.

The track was received positively by various online music blogs and national press such as the NME.{{cn|date=July 2020}} The demo of the song was leaked in late 2015.

== About the song ==
Aurora wrote this when she was 11 or 12. It's a song about escape and "realizing you want to get home again." In an interview with The 405 she said: "It's strange how this song fits my life better now that I could ever imagine when I wrote the song itself. It's about how important it is to have a soft place to fall".<ref>https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-track-by-track-145</ref>

For her, it is a song about the actual home where her parents live.

== Music video ==
A music video for the song was released on February 26, 2015. It was directed by Kenny McCracken.

Singer and songwriter [[Billie Eilish]] credits the video of this song as one of the reasons she began working on music.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Krista |title=Billie Eilish: The Young Upstart with Co-Signs from Lorde and Halsey |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/05/billie-eilish-the-young-upstart-with-co-signs-from-lorde-and-halsey |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=May 31, 2018 |access-date=July 8, 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:2015 singles]]

Runaway (Aurora song)

2020-07-13T16:45:12Z

Douglas aksnes:

{{Infobox song
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| cover = [[https://lastfm.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/500x500/2c188cb9e9be4850c8bb5b6d5433dbf6.jpg]]
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = [[Aurora (singer)|Aurora]]
| album = [[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2015|02|7}}
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2014 - 2015
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative Electropop
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=13}}
| label =
| writer = Aurora [[Magnus Skylstad]]
| producer = Odd Martin Skålnes Skylstad
| prev_title = Under Stars
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Running with the Wolves (song)|Running with the Wolves]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

"'''Runaway'''" is the lead single and the first track on the EP ''[[Running with the Wolves]]'' and on the album ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' by [[Aurora (singer)|Aurora]]. It was written by Aurora and [[Magnus Skylstad]] and produced by Odd Martin Skålnes and Skylstad. On February 7, 2015 the song was officially released worldwide.

The track was received positively by various online music blogs and national press such as the NME.{{cn|date=July 2020}} The demo of the song was leaked in late 2015.

== About the song ==
Aurora wrote this when she was 11 or 12. It's a song about escape and "realizing you want to get home again." In an interview with The 405 she said: "It's strange how this song fits my life better now that I could ever imagine when I wrote the song itself. It's about how important it is to have a soft place to fall".<ref>https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-track-by-track-145</ref>

For her, it is a song about the actual home where her parents live.

== Music video ==
A music video for the song was released on February 26, 2015. It was directed by Kenny McCracken.

Singer and songwriter [[Billie Eilish]] credits the video of this song as one of the reasons she began working on music.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Krista |title=Billie Eilish: The Young Upstart with Co-Signs from Lorde and Halsey |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/05/billie-eilish-the-young-upstart-with-co-signs-from-lorde-and-halsey |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=May 31, 2018 |access-date=July 8, 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:2015 singles]]

Runaway (Aurora song)

2020-07-13T16:44:38Z

Douglas aksnes:

{{Infobox song
| name = Runaway
| cover = https://lastfm.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/500x500/2c188cb9e9be4850c8bb5b6d5433dbf6.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = [[Aurora (singer)|Aurora]]
| album = [[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2015|02|7}}
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2014 - 2015
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative Electropop
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=13}}
| label =
| writer = Aurora [[Magnus Skylstad]]
| producer = Odd Martin Skålnes Skylstad
| prev_title = Under Stars
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Running with the Wolves (song)|Running with the Wolves]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

"'''Runaway'''" is the lead single and the first track on the EP ''[[Running with the Wolves]]'' and on the album ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' by [[Aurora (singer)|Aurora]]. It was written by Aurora and [[Magnus Skylstad]] and produced by Odd Martin Skålnes and Skylstad. On February 7, 2015 the song was officially released worldwide.

The track was received positively by various online music blogs and national press such as the NME.{{cn|date=July 2020}} The demo of the song was leaked in late 2015.

== About the song ==
Aurora wrote this when she was 11 or 12. It's a song about escape and "realizing you want to get home again." In an interview with The 405 she said: "It's strange how this song fits my life better now that I could ever imagine when I wrote the song itself. It's about how important it is to have a soft place to fall".<ref>https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-track-by-track-145</ref>

For her, it is a song about the actual home where her parents live.

== Music video ==
A music video for the song was released on February 26, 2015. It was directed by Kenny McCracken.

Singer and songwriter [[Billie Eilish]] credits the video of this song as one of the reasons she began working on music.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Krista |title=Billie Eilish: The Young Upstart with Co-Signs from Lorde and Halsey |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/05/billie-eilish-the-young-upstart-with-co-signs-from-lorde-and-halsey |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=May 31, 2018 |access-date=July 8, 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:2015 singles]]

2020-07-06T14:36:28Z

Douglas aksnes: ←Removed redirect to Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)

2020-07-06T12:57:04Z

Douglas aksnes: /* Singles */

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aurora
| image = Aurora Stavernfestivalen 2018 (191706) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Aurora performing in 2018 at [[Stavernfestivalen]] in Norway.
| birth_name = Aurora Aksnes
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|6|15}}
| birth_place = [[Stavanger]], [[Norway]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brak.no/bransjesok/aurora-aksnes/|title=Aurora Aksnes|publisher=Brak|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref>
| death_date =
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = solo_singer
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Art pop]]|[[electropop]]|[[folktronica]]|[[synth-pop]]|[[baroque pop]]|[[alternative pop]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Decca Records|Decca]]|[[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]|Petroleum
}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Rune RK|Kölsch]]|[[Wardruna]]|[[The Chemical Brothers]]}}
}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
'''Aurora Aksnes''' (born 15 June 1996),<ref name="DB20190629">{{Cite book|chapter=En fri fugl|author=Silje Kathrine Sviggum|title=Magasinet, vedlegg til Dagbladet 2019.06.29|place=Oslo|url=http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digavis_dagbladet_null_null_20190629_151_147_1|page=28-35}}</ref> known [[mononym]]ously as '''Aurora''' (stylised in [[all caps]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WgXqy2Dd70QQOU7Ay074N|title=AURORA|website=Spotify|accessdate=2019-12-01}}</ref> is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Born in [[Stavanger]], Aurora released her debut EP, ''[[Running with the Wolves]],'' in 2015 through [[Decca Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/04/aurora-announces-debut-ep-titled-running-with-the.html|title=Aurora Announces Debut EP Titled Running with the Wolves|website=Pastemagazine.com|accessdate=17 April 2018|date=9 April 2015}}</ref> Later the same year, she provided the backing track for the [[John Lewis Christmas advert]], singing a cover of the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] song "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]". Aurora released her debut studio album, ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'', in March 2016.

In 2018 her second EP, ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]'', was released, followed in June by her second studio album, ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]''.

==Early life==
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Aurora Aksnes was born in the [[Stavanger University Hospital]] in [[Stavanger]], Norway, on June 15, 1996.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826053115/http://sandnesposten.no/kultur/eg-trur-eg-har-noko-av-magien-fra-hole-med-pa-mi-reise-ut-i-verda/19.12245|title=– Eg trur eg har noko av magien frå Høle med på mi reise ut i verda / Aurora budde sine fyrste år i Sandnes|date=2016-08-26|website=web.archive.org|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> She spent her first three years in [[Høle]], a small town where her parents, May Britt Froastad and Jan Øystein Aksnes, had lived for 15 years.{{cn|date=October 2019}} In her house in [[Høle]], Aurora developed her taste for nature, singing and traditional clothing, such as long skirts and hats.<ref name="auto5"/> Later the family moved further north in western Norway,<ref name="auto5"/> to a house in the woodlands of the [[Os, Hordaland|Os]] mountains, a remote municipality in Hordaland, near Bergen. Aurora has described this place as “There are almost no cars and the roads are small and bumpy and there are lots of trees everywhere, it's very quiet and the internet is bad.”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/aurora-on-her-debut-album-john-lewis-christmas-advert-and-remote-upbringing-a6930691.html|title=Singer Aurora on her debut album and the John Lewis Christmas advert|date=2016-03-14|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> She has also compared it to the fictional land of [[Narnia (world)|Narnia]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/aurora-music-panorama|title=Meet Aurora, the Mythical Lovechild of Björk and Grimes|last=Petrarca|first=Emilia|website=W Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/music-festival-panorama-artists-aurora|title=Meet the Rising Pop Star With "Norwegian Viking Hair" That's Bringing Back the Stealth Buzzcut|last=Nast|first=Condé|website=Vogue|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> When she attended school, her sisters—Miranda (currently her makeup artist) and Viktoria Aksnes (currently her costume designer)—worried that she could be harassed by other students, due to her personality and "weird" way of dressing.<ref>{{Citation|title=AURORA - Nothing is Eternal (A Documentary)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vdBorK67tk|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> “I used to be terrified of people who wanted to hug me,” she said. “I did not like to be hugged as a child. And I used to be terrified of one of my teachers at school, but then I met him a few months ago, and it was really nice. It’s weird how things change."<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/music/838291/aurora-learns-not-sweat-things-all-my-demons-greeting-me-friend|title=Aurora learns not to sweat things on All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend|date=2016-11-30|website=The Georgia Straight|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>

Aurora is the only musician in her family. She started learning to play piano when she was six. "I really love classic music, and when I found this piano in the attic, I just started pressing the keys and trying to figure out my favorite classical songs. I started to make melodies that I recognized. There was something special about being able to play just by yourself – something about the emotion in it made me want to continue playing."<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.populartv.com/music/aurora-singer-interview/|title=Popular TV - The Anti-Social Network|last=Darwin|first=Liza|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> At age nine, when she had a better handle of the English language, she began writing songs.<ref name="auto"/> Her first original composition was titled "I Had A Dream", which referred to how hard the world can be.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/aurora-john-lewis-christmas-advert-2015/|title=Who is Aurora, the 19-year-old Norwegian singer for the 2015 John Lewis Christmas advert?|last=Vincent|first=Alice|date=2015-11-05|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2019-10-18|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/aurora-running-with-the-wolves|title=Running with Aurora|date=2015-05-27|website=Interview Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> Songs such as "Running with the Wolves," "I Went Too Far" and "Runaway" were written in this early stage of her life, with "Runaway" being written when she was 12.<ref>{{Citation|last=iamAURORAVEVO|title=AURORA - Into The Light|date=14 December 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AbrDWIwBO4|accessdate=20 June 2016}}</ref> She has mentioned she was influenced by artists like [[Leonard Cohen]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Enya]], and [[the Chemical Brothers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/norway/articles/what-you-should-know-about-norwegian-pop-singer-aurora/|title=What You Should Know About Norwegian Pop Singer Aurora|last=Christopoulou|first=Danai|website=Culture Trip|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref name="auto6"/>

==Career==
===2012–2016: ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''===
[[File:AURORA 2015.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Aurora Aksnes at [[Green Man Festival]] 2015.]]
Aurora's first track "Puppet" was released in December 2012, followed by her second, "Awakening" in May 2013. Her first single signed to her labels [[Glassnote Records]] and [[Decca Records]], "Under Stars" was released in November 2014, and "Runaway" followed in February 2015.

Her second single, "Running with the Wolves" was released in April 2015. She appeared at summer festivals such as [[Way Out West (festival)|Way Out West]], Wilderness, and [[Green Man Festival]]. Aurora's third single, "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" was released in September 2015 and has received continued support in national press, on national radio and popular online music blogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/102384/norwegian-singer-aurora-releases-murder-song|title=Check out chilling 'Murder Song' from Norwegian singer, Aurora|first=Will|last=Butler|work=gigwise.com}}</ref> Aurora performed at the 2015 Nobel Peace Price Concert.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harshavardan |first1=Rathan |title=Album Review: Aurora – 'All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend' |url=https://culturedvultures.com/album-review-aurora-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend/ |website=Cultured Vultures |accessdate=1 November 2019|date=18 March 2016 }}</ref> She has played a sold out headline show in London and supported [[Of Monsters and Men]] at [[Brixton Academy]] in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nordicplaylist.com/of-monsters-and-men-tour-london-highasakite-aurora/|title=Of Monsters & Men hit the road with Highasakite & Aurora!|date=24 November 2015|language=en-US|access-date=27 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815065203/http://nordicplaylist.com/of-monsters-and-men-tour-london-highasakite-aurora/|archive-date=15 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Aurora recorded a cover of the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] track "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]" for the 2015 [[John Lewis (department store)|John Lewis]] Christmas advert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oasis/89530|title=Norwegian singer Aurora covers Oasis' 'Half The World Away' for John Lewis Christmas advert – watch|author=|website=Nme.com}}</ref> Her next single, which came after "Half The World Away", was released in January 2016, titled "Conqueror" and a music video was uploaded the following month. Her debut album ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' was eventually released on 11 March 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-announces-debut-album-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend-145|title=AURORA announces debut album, All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend|website=Thefourohfive.com|accessdate=17 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515122336/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-announces-debut-album-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend-145|archive-date=15 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> receiving generally positive reviews from critics. After releasing it, she went on to embark on her European tour, making a number of visits to the UK in between. She featured in British band [[Icarus (band)|Icarus]]' song "Home" and released a cover of [[David Bowie]]'s [[Life on Mars (song)|''Life on Mars'']].

On 14 March 2016, Aurora made her American television debut on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'', performing "Conqueror". Aurora soon after performed the track on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aurora guests on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon|url=http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/guest/aurora/224266|publisher=NBC|accessdate=26 March 2016}}</ref> On 25 July 2016 she performed her cover of "Life on Mars" on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''. The following night on 26 July, she performed "I Went Too Far" on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]''.

===2016–2019: Two part album===
[[File:AURORA 2017-12-14 Sentrum Scene Oslo.jpg|thumb|right|210px|AURORA singing at concert in Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway on 14 December 2017]]
When ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' debuted, Aurora said that it was "the first album of many". As of 12 May 2016, after coming back from her European tour, the singer announced that she was ready to begin writing and producing more material, which will form her second studio album. She stated in a Facebook event that she has fifteen demo songs and has written a thousand songs/poems. Since the announcement, Aurora has released "I Went Too Far" as a single. A music video for the track was released on 4 July 2016.

Between April and August 2018, the singer released two singles, "Queendom" and "Forgotten Love",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/queendom-single/1371186705|title=Queendom - Single by AURORA|work=iTunes Apple|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/forgotten-love-single/1423402736|title=Forgotten Love - Single by AURORA|work=iTunes Apple|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> which would be included in the first half of a two-part album divided into "steps".<ref name="step-ep">{{cite web|title=AURORA - INTERVIEW #151/1)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5zX1TpCTP4|work=du SON dans mon SALON|year=2018|quote=My new EP is the first half of a whole album, the first part of a whole adventure|accessdate=January 19, 2019}}</ref> Aksnes recorded the album during her stay in [[France]] in January of that year, and the production included the producers Askjell Solstrand, Roy Kerr and Tim Bran, with Aurora herself also involved in this aspect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/aurora-interview-i-want-to-fight-for-everything-that-can-t-fight-for-itself-a3831146.html|title=Aurora interview: I want to fight for everything that can't fight for itself|work=Standard.co.uk|date=May 4, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Some of that new material was anticipated in live performances, including festivals like [[Lollapalooza]] and [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jenesaispop.com/2018/04/17/327078/aurora-adelanta-disco-queendom-busca-sea-lugar-todos/|title=AURORA advances its album with 'Queendom', which seeks "a place for all of us"|work=Jenesaispop|date=April 17, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018|language=spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://capricho.abril.com.br/famosos/aurora-fez-um-show-mistico-e-cheio-de-amor-no-lollapalooza-2018/|title=Aurora fez um show místico e cheio de amor no Lollapalooza 2018|work=Capricho|date=March 26, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018|language=portuguese}}</ref>

While maintaining some of the themes and stories of the previous album, this production would mark the first time that Aurora has incorporated themes of political and sexuality into her music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vdBorK67tk|title=AURORA On The Themes Of "Queendom Come", Performance Anxiety And Teasing Her Upcoming Album|publisher=BUILD LDN|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Most of the new inspiration came from the interaction that she had with her fans during her first tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7678380/coachella-2018-aurora-interview-queendom-sophomore-lp|title=Coachella 2018: AURORA Talks "Queendom" & Her Sophomore LP|work=Idolator|date=April 17, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> The music video for "Queendom" saw its release in May 2018, which presented themes of inclusivity and empowerment of "the underdog", particularly her [[LGBT]] fans. In the video, Aurora kisses one of her female dancers to convey that "every type of love is accepted and embraced" in her "queendom".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/ywxym5/norway-aurora-watch-queendom-music-video|title=Enter norwegian dreamer aurora's queendom in her intimate new music video|work=i-d (Vice)|date=May 2, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref>

On September 28, 2018, the singer surprisingly released the first half of her second album on ''EP'' format,<ref name="step-ep"/> under the title ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]''. The ''EP'' features eight songs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-infections-of-a-different-kind-step-1-new-album-interview-2384198|title=AURORA tells us about her surprise 'empowering' new album 'Infections Of A Different Kind – Step 1'|date=September 28, 2018|work=NME|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> and the title itself comes from the eighth track included on it, which Aurora declared as "the most important song I've ever written".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liveinlimbo.com/2018/06/04/interviews/an-interview-with-aurora.html|title=An Interview with Aurora|date=September 28, 2018|work=Live in Limbo|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref> ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]'' followed on June 7th 2019.

On 12 April 2019, Aurora contributed to three songs on [[the Chemical Brothers]]' ninth album ''[[No Geography]]''.<ref>{{YouTube|Ep54mIC0evs|The Chemical Brothers - Eve Of Destruction (feat. Aurora) (Glastonbury 2019)}}. BBC Music (30 June 2019). </ref>

On 4 November 2019, the [[Frozen II (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the Disney film ''[[Frozen II]]'' was released, with Aurora providing backing vocals on the song "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]". On 9 February 2020 she performed the song onstage as part of the [[92nd Academy Awards]]. She released her solo version of this song on 3 March 2020.

=== 2020–present: New era ===
Aurora released in May 2020 the [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]] "Exist For Love", which was presented as her first love song ever with a self-directed music video.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=AURORA and Isobel Waller-Bridge join forces on “Exist For Love”|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/aurora-and-isobel-waller-bridge-join-forces-on-exist-for-love|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=May 14, 2020|website=The Line of Best Fit|url-status=live|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> The song was made during the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns|COVID-19 pandemic lockdown]] in collaboration with [[Isobel Waller-Bridge]], who composed the string arrangements.<ref name=":3" /> It was the first glimpse into what she described as "a new era" in her career, with the upcoming release of a new album.<ref name=":2" />

==Influences==
Aurora has mentioned [[Enya]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]], [[Leonard Cohen]], and [[Björk]] as her influences. She also stated in a BBC Radio 2 interview that she had great love for many Scandinavian metal bands, as well as [[David Bowie]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/norway/articles/what-you-should-know-about-norwegian-pop-singer-aurora/|title=What You Should Know About Norwegian Pop Singer Aurora|accessdate=October 2, 2018|last=Christopoulou|first=Danai|date=August 28, 2018|work=The Culture Trip}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Aurora has mentioned that she has been in relationships with men and women. When asked in an interview about her sexuality, she stated, "I just like to enjoy what is there, and I like to explore. Just love everything around you and you’re loving yourself."<ref name="independent interview">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/aurora-interview-singer-new-album-infections-of-a-different-kind-release-date-tour-a8534271.html|title=Aurora interview: 'None of my songs are about me'|last=O'Flynn|first=Brian|date=2018-09-13|work=The Independent|accessdate=2018-09-16}}</ref> Aurora's mother is a midwife and her father is a garage door salesman.<ref>{{cite web |title=AURORA - på Lindmo - Interview and Runaway (Live) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSRwxwohtjs |website=Youtube |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref> Aurora has two older siblings. Her sister Viktoria is a fashion designer, stylist, and blogger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3IZ1vx-kwY|title=AURORA and Viktoria (interview)|last=|first=|date=17 April 2016|website=Youtube|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://studioboi.no/VIKTORIA-AKSNES-1|title=Victoria Aksnes|last=|first=|date=|website=Studio Boi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> Her oldest sister, Miranda, is a makeup artist and former teacher.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJ7JM9cab8|title=Team Aksnes on God Morgen Norge [Subtitled]|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref>

Aurora did not originally expect to perform music professionally, preferring to keep her music private: "I never really wanted to sing, or to be on the stage at all," she said. "I just wanted to write, maybe become a doctor or a physicist or something of that kind."<ref>{{Citation|title=Finding What You Didn't Expect|work=Taking Care of Time|pages=65–66|publisher=Michigan State University Press|isbn=9781609175566|doi=10.14321/j.ctt1xhr7j7.43|year=2018}}</ref> When she was 16, Aurora performed a "really long and boring song about world peace" at her high school's leaving ceremony and a classmate put the video online. Around the same time, a friend uploaded a track Aurora had recorded as a Christmas gift for her parents to [[SoundCloud]]. <ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/64ymyb/aurora-interview-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend|title=Aurora: "Without Darkness the World Would Be Boring and Life Would Be Very Flat"|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=2016-03-11|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> These two songs were discovered by a representative of Made Management, a Norwegian management company, who invited Aurora to visit their office for a meeting in early 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tapsongz.com/aurora-interview.html|title=Aurora Talks Career, New EP and Dragons|website=TapSongz.com {{!}} Tomorrow's Greatest Music Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/10/top-shows-week-aurora-and-more/93260850/|title=Top shows this week: Aurora and more|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> "At first I thought no," she recalls. "But then my mum said I should think about the idea of sharing my music with the world because maybe there's someone out there who desperately needs it. And that could actually be a good thing."<ref name="auto3"/> In a few hours, both songs received thousands of visits in Norway, which earned Aurora some recognition in her country, in addition to a fan base on [[Facebook]].<ref name="auto4"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2016/11/02/500266764/guest-dj-aurora-on-her-love-of-heavy-metal-and-leonard-cohen|title=Guest DJ: AURORA On Her Love Of Heavy Metal And Leonard Cohen|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>   Aurora then set about working on her songwriting for around a year before giving her "first proper live performance" at a Norwegian music festival. "I don’t think I was born to be an entertainer, I used to really be afraid of playing live on-stage. Obviously it’s terrifying! But now I look forward to it every time. I’ve learned not focus on myself, cause it’s not about me. Now I only think about giving everyone the best experience. A magic moment."<ref name="auto2"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jajajamusic.com/2014/09/spotlight-interview-aurora-aksnes-london-lexington/|title=Spotlight Interview: Aurora Aksnes|date=2014-09-11|website=Ja Ja Ja|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! colspan="10" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]] <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discography Aurora [NO]|website=Norwegian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] <ref>Peaks in Australia:
* ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Fried'': {{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-albums-zayn-has-the-no-1-album-in-australia-20160402|title=ARIA Albums: Zayn Has the No 1 Album in Australia|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=2 April 2016|accessdate=2 April 2016}}
* ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'': {{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/06/aria-chart-watch-529/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #529|publisher=auspOp|date=15 June 2019|accessdate=15 June 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL)]] <ref name="BEL-FL">{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discografie Aurora|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]] <ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Aurora&do_search=do|title=Discographie Aurora|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRL]] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discography Aurora [NO]|website=irish-charts.com|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[MegaCharts|NL]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discografie Aurora [NO] - dutchcharts.nl|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ZDF-Hitparade|SWI]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discographie Aurora [NO] - hitparade.ch|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/31723/aurora/|title=AURORA|publisher=Official Charts Company|work=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/TLP|title=Aurora Chart History (Billboard 200)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Heatseekers Albums|US Heat.]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/TLN|title=Aurora Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|work=Billboard|url-status=live|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]''
|
* Released: 11 March 2016
* Label: [[Decca Records|Decca]], [[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]
* Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Gramophone record|vinyl]]
| 1 || 51 || 40 || 24 || 66|| 17 || 41 || 28 || 150 || 2
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]''
|
* Released: 7 June 2019
* Label: Decca, Glassnote
* Formats: Digital download, CD, [[Compact Cassette|CS]], vinyl
| 4 || 52 || 172 || 58 || — || — || 54 || 32 || — || 5
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%;"|"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]] <ref name=":0" />
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Running with the Wolves]]''
|
* Released: 3 May 2015
* Label: Decca
* Formats: Digital download
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jun/07/aurora-a-different-kind-of-human-step-ii-review|title=Aurora: A Different Kind of Human: Step II review – idiosyncratic singer's dark electro-pop|first=Michael|last=Cragg|date=7 June 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/122878-aurora-infections-of-a-different-kind-step-i.php|title=AURORA - Infections Of A Different Kind - Step I|website=Album of The Year}}</ref>
|
* Released: 28 September 2018
* Label: Decca, Glassnote
* Formats: Digital download, CD, CS, vinyl
| 7 
|-
|}

===Singles===
====As lead artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! colspan="10" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL) Tip]] <ref name="BEL-FL"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]] <ref name="CAN">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Aurora/chart-history/canadian-hot-100|title=Aurora Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|accessdate=3 December 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canada Rock|CAN Rock]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/CAR|title=Aurora Chart History (Canada Rock)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]] <ref name="GER" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]] <ref name=":1" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Mexico Airplay|MEX Airplay]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/MIN|title=Aurora Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/hot-100|title=Aurora Chart History (Hot 100)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Alternative Songs|US Alt]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/MRT|title=Aurora Chart History (Alternative Songs)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Hot Rock Songs|US Rock]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/ARK|title=Aurora Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Awakening (AURORA song)|Awakening]]
| 2013
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Under Stars (AURORA song)|Under Stars]]
| 2014
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" | [[Runaway (AURORA song)|Runaway]]
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI NOR]]: Platinum<ref name="NORcert">{{cite certification|region=Norway|artist=Aurora|accessdate=19 June 2020}} Enter "Aurora" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"</ref>
| rowspan="7" | ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''
|-
! scope="row" | [[Running with the Wolves (Song)|Runnin with the Wolves]]
| — || —
|—|| 72 || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | [[Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1)]]
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: Gold<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]"
| —{{efn|"Half The World Away" spent 3 weeks as an extra tip on the ''Ultratop Bubbling Under'' chart.|group=upper-alpha}}|| —
|—|| — || 22 || — || 11 || — || —
|—
|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=Certified Awards|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|accessdate=25 March 2020|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Aurora" and select "Search"}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Conqueror (AURORA Song)| Conqueror]]
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| — || —
|49|| — || — || 47 || — || — || 32
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | [[I Went Too Far (song)|I Went Too Far]] {{Small|(original or [[MK (DJ)|MK]] remix)}}
| —{{efn|"I Went Too Far (MK Remix)" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha|name=}}|| —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|15
|
*IFPI NOR: Gold<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | [[Winter Bird (AURORA song)|Winter Bird]]
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Queendom"
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| — || —
|—|| — || — || 14 || — || — || —
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: 2x Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
| rowspan="2" | ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)''
|-
! scope="row"| "Forgotten Love"
| —{{efn|"Forgotten Love" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha}}|| —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
*IFPI NOR: 2x Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row"| "Animal"
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
| rowspan="5"| ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)''
|-
! scope="row"| "The Seed"
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "The River"
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Apple Tree" {{Small|(original or [[Georgia (musician)|Georgia]] remix)}}
| 45 || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Daydreamer" {{Small|(original or KDA London Dub / Visualiser)}}
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]" {{small|(with [[Idina Menzel]])}}
| 15 || 39
|—|| — || 31 || — || 19 || 46 || —
|—
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Canada|title=Into The Unknown|type=single|certmonth=April|certyear=2020|accessdate=19 June 2020}}</ref>
| ''[[Frozen II (soundtrack)|Frozen II]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]" {{small|(solo version)<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/movies/9328342/aurora-into-the-unknown-solo-version Aurora's Siren Song Breaks Through on New Solo Version of 'Into the Unknown' From 'Frozen 2']</ref>}}
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|{{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Exist for Love"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Aurora to share new song 'Exist For Love' later this week|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-to-share-new-song-exist-for-love-later-this-week-2667011|last=Skinner|first=Tom|date=12 May 2020|website=[[NME]]|language=en-GB|url-status=live|access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref>
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|
|{{TBA}}
|-
| colspan="21" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
|}

====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title
!Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL) Tip]] <ref name="BEL-FL" />
|-
| 2016
! scope="row" | "Home" {{small|([[Icarus (band)|Icarus]] featuring Aurora)}}
|—
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" | "In Bottles" {{small|([[Rune Reilly Kölsch|Kölsch]] featuring Aurora)}}
|—{{efn|"In Bottles" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha}}
|''1989''
|-
| 2020
! scope="row" | "Cynical Mind" {{small|(Gundelach featuring Aurora)}}
|—
| {{n/a|My Frail Body}}
|}

===Promotional singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| [["Puppet"]]
| 2012
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Warrior"
| 2016
| ''All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend''
|-
! scope="row"| "Scarborough Fair"
| 2018
| ''[[Deus Salve o Rei|Deus Salve o Rei (Música Original da Série de TV)]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "A Different Kind of Human"
| 2019
| ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)''
|-
|}

===Other appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="2"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Album
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
! scope="row"| "[[Life on Mars (song)|Life on Mars]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6tdixrrHbOHQfdamvcyOes?si=fzAMs7jQQyeJAFIoYAVhpw|title=Life on Mars by AURORA on Spotify|accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls Vol. 3 (Music from the HBO Original Series)]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "3 Miles High"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_at_Once_(album)|title=3 Miles High by Travis (band)| accessdate=30 June 2020</ref>
| ''[[Everything at Once (album)|Everything at Once (album)]]''
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| "[[Baby Mine (Dumbo song)|Baby Mine]]"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Trailer only, not released for sale or streaming.}}
| ''[[Dumbo (2019 film)|Dumbo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|}

===Songwriting credits===
{{Color box|#87CEEB|border=darkgray}} indicates an un-credited lead vocal contribution.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Artist !! Album !! Song !! Co-written with
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2019 || rowspan="3"| [[The Chemical Brothers]] || rowspan="3"| ''[[No Geography]]'' ||style="background:#87ceeb"| "Eve of Destruction"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/eve+of+destruction/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]], James Calloway, [[Class Action (band)|Leroy Jackson Jr.]], Nene
|-
|style="background:#87ceeb"| "Bango"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/bango/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]]
|-
|style="background:#87ceeb"| "The Universe Sent Me"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/the+universe+sent+me/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]]
|-
|[[Askjell]]||''To Be Loved'' ||style="background:#87ceeb"| "To Be Loved"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvHBbk0dZT8|title=To Be Loved|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || Askjell Solstrand
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Director(s)
|-
! scope="row"| "Runaway"
| rowspan="4"| 2015
| Kenny McCracken
|-
! scope="row"| "Running with the Wolves"
| Scratch
|-
! scope="row"| "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)"
| rowspan="3"| Kenny McCracken
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Half the World Away]]"
|-
! scope="row"| "Conqueror"
| rowspan="4"| 2016
|-
! scope="row"| "Home"
| Jackson Ducasse and Grace Lambert
|-
! scope="row"| "I Went Too Far"
| Arni & Kinski
|-
! scope="row"| "Winter Bird"
| Simon Thirlaway
|-
! scope="row"| "Queendom"
| 2018
| Kinga Burza
|-
! scope="row"| "Animal"
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| Tim Mattia
|-
! scope="row"| "The Seed"
| Michael Hali
|-
! scope="row"| "The River"
| Nick Walters
|-
! scope="row"| "Eve of Destruction"
| Marcus Lyall and Adam Smith
|-
! scope="row"| "Apple Tree"
| Rianne White
|-
! scope="row"| "To Be Loved"
| Sophia + Robert
|-
! scope="row"| "Exist For Love"
| rowspan="6"| 2020
| AURORA
|}

==Filmography==
===Feature films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Note
|-
|2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Frozen II]]''
| The Voice
|
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Production
|-
| 2015
! scope="row"| ''Into the Light''
|rowspan=3| Herself
| Greg Kotler (Kasafilms)
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''Nothing Is Eternal''
| [[The Fader]]
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''Once Aurora''
| Flimmer Film
|-
| 2020
! scope="row"| ''Daydreamer''
| Intro music
| [https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/102/ Apple WWDC 2020]
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Note
|-
| 2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Creeped Out]]''
| Narrator
| AURORA's voice was only featured in series 1 trailer
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''En gang Aurora''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.nrk.no/program/KMTE30000217|title=NRK TV – En gang Aurora|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2019|via=tv.nrk.no}}</ref>
| Herself
| Documentary
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Organization
! Award
! Work
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| rowspan="2"| [[EBBA Awards|EBBA Awards '16]] {{small|by [[Eurosonic Noorderslag]]}}
| Album of the Year: Norway
| ''Running with the Wolves''
| {{won}}
|-
| Public Choice Award
| rowspan="4"| AURORA
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '15]]
| Årets Nykommer (Newcomer of the Year)
| {{won}}
|-
| Gramo scholarship
| {{won}}
|-
| [[2016 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| Best Norwegian Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Gaffa (magazine)|GAFFA-Prisen]]
| Årets Norske Album
| rowspan="3"| ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| rowspan="3"| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '16]]
| Popsolist (Pop Solo Artist)
| {{won}}
|-
| Årets Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| Årets Musikkvideo (Music Video of the Year)
| "I Went Too Far"
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Guild of Music Supervisors Awards]]
| Best Song/Recording Created for Television
| "Life on Mars" (''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'': Episode 505)
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2018
| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '17]]
| Music Video of the Year
| "Queendom"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2020
| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '19]]
| Årets Internasjonale Suksess
| "AURORA"
| {{nom}}
|}

*2014.4.8: A scholarship of 50,000 [[Norwegian krone|Kroner]] from the Festivalen by:Larm's Forbildepriser ("Exemplar Prize")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikk.no/nmr/nyheter/forbildepr1/ |title=Forbildepriser til kvinnene i musikklivet |date=8 April 2014 |website=Norsk musikkråd |publisher=Norwegian Music Council |location=Oslo |department=News |language=Norwegian |type=online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714062025/http://www.musikk.no/nmr/nyheter/forbildepr1/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=27 April 2017 }}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=7828788}}

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Conqueror (AURORA Song)

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I Went Too Far

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Douglas aksnes:

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| cover =
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = [[AURORA]]
| album =
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2016|07|5}}
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2015
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative Electropop
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=54}}
| label =
| writer = [[AURORA]] [[Magnus Skylstad]] Odd Martin Skålnes
| producer = [[Magnus Skylstad]] Odd Martin Skålnes Jeremy Wheatley
| prev_title = [[Conqueror (Aurora Song)|Conqueror]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Winter Bird (AURORA song)|Winter Bird]]
| next_year = 2014
}}

"'''I Went Too Far'''" is the sixth single from ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]''. It was written by [[AURORA]], Odd Martin Skålnes and [[Magnus Skylstad]] and produced by Magnus Skylstad, Odd Martin Skålnes and Jeremy Wheatley. On July 05, 2016 the song was officially released worldwide.

== About the song ==
[[AURORA]] wrote this song when she was 9.

She explained to the 405: "It's a reminder of how important it is to not give yourself away for anyone else's love. Way too many people tend to stay in relationships where they go through verbal and physical abuse. It's a huge issue that needs awareness."<ref>https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-track-by-track-145</ref>

In a BBC Radio 1 Interview she said: "We sometimes go too far for the approval and love of someone else, when we should really just learn to love ourselves and that should be enough."<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b071l4cn</ref>

"When I was 9 I wrote most of this song. I watched someone brave and kind not demanding the respect and love they deserved.

<nowiki> </nowiki>Growing up, I realized these things happen all around us. And we need to learn to be kind to ourselves and demand to be treated right. We all have the chance to climb up the ladder."

==Charts==

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Chart (2016)
! Peak position
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrocksongs|15|artist=Aurora|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 5, 2020}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

Aurora (singer)

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Douglas aksnes: /* Singles */

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aurora
| image = Aurora Stavernfestivalen 2018 (191706) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Aurora performing in 2018 at [[Stavernfestivalen]] in Norway.
| birth_name = Aurora Aksnes
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|6|15}}
| birth_place = [[Stavanger]], [[Norway]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brak.no/bransjesok/aurora-aksnes/|title=Aurora Aksnes|publisher=Brak|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref>
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = solo_singer
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Art pop]]|[[electropop]]|[[folktronica]]|[[synth-pop]]|[[baroque pop]]|[[alternative pop]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Decca Records|Decca]]|[[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]|Petroleum
}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Rune RK|Kölsch]]|[[Wardruna]]|[[The Chemical Brothers]]}}
}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
'''Aurora Aksnes''' (born 15 June 1996),<ref name="DB20190629">{{Cite book|chapter=En fri fugl|author=Silje Kathrine Sviggum|title=Magasinet, vedlegg til Dagbladet 2019.06.29|place=Oslo|url=http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digavis_dagbladet_null_null_20190629_151_147_1|page=28-35}}</ref> known [[mononym]]ously as '''Aurora''' (stylised in [[all caps]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WgXqy2Dd70QQOU7Ay074N|title=AURORA|website=Spotify|accessdate=2019-12-01}}</ref> is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Born in [[Stavanger]], Aurora released her debut EP, ''[[Running with the Wolves]],'' in 2015 through [[Decca Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/04/aurora-announces-debut-ep-titled-running-with-the.html|title=Aurora Announces Debut EP Titled Running with the Wolves|website=Pastemagazine.com|accessdate=17 April 2018|date=9 April 2015}}</ref> Later the same year, she provided the backing track for the [[John Lewis Christmas advert]], singing a cover of the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] song "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]". Aurora released her debut studio album, ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'', in March 2016.

In 2018 her second EP, ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]'', was released, followed in June by her second studio album, ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]''.

==Early life==
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Aurora Aksnes was born in the [[Stavanger University Hospital]] in [[Stavanger]], Norway, on June 15, 1996.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826053115/http://sandnesposten.no/kultur/eg-trur-eg-har-noko-av-magien-fra-hole-med-pa-mi-reise-ut-i-verda/19.12245|title=– Eg trur eg har noko av magien frå Høle med på mi reise ut i verda / Aurora budde sine fyrste år i Sandnes|date=2016-08-26|website=web.archive.org|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> She spent her first three years in [[Høle]], a small town where her parents, May Britt Froastad and Jan Øystein Aksnes, had lived for 15 years.{{cn|date=October 2019}} In her house in [[Høle]], Aurora developed her taste for nature, singing and traditional clothing, such as long skirts and hats.<ref name="auto5"/> Later the family moved further north in western Norway,<ref name="auto5"/> to a house in the woodlands of the [[Os, Hordaland|Os]] mountains, a remote municipality in Hordaland, near Bergen. Aurora has described this place as “There are almost no cars and the roads are small and bumpy and there are lots of trees everywhere, it's very quiet and the internet is bad.”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/aurora-on-her-debut-album-john-lewis-christmas-advert-and-remote-upbringing-a6930691.html|title=Singer Aurora on her debut album and the John Lewis Christmas advert|date=2016-03-14|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> She has also compared it to the fictional land of [[Narnia (world)|Narnia]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/aurora-music-panorama|title=Meet Aurora, the Mythical Lovechild of Björk and Grimes|last=Petrarca|first=Emilia|website=W Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/music-festival-panorama-artists-aurora|title=Meet the Rising Pop Star With "Norwegian Viking Hair" That's Bringing Back the Stealth Buzzcut|last=Nast|first=Condé|website=Vogue|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> When she attended school, her sisters—Miranda (currently her makeup artist) and Viktoria Aksnes (currently her costume designer)—worried that she could be harassed by other students, due to her personality and "weird" way of dressing.<ref>{{Citation|title=AURORA - Nothing is Eternal (A Documentary)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vdBorK67tk|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> “I used to be terrified of people who wanted to hug me,” she said. “I did not like to be hugged as a child. And I used to be terrified of one of my teachers at school, but then I met him a few months ago, and it was really nice. It’s weird how things change."<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/music/838291/aurora-learns-not-sweat-things-all-my-demons-greeting-me-friend|title=Aurora learns not to sweat things on All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend|date=2016-11-30|website=The Georgia Straight|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>

Aurora is the only musician in her family. She started learning to play piano when she was six. "I really love classic music, and when I found this piano in the attic, I just started pressing the keys and trying to figure out my favorite classical songs. I started to make melodies that I recognized. There was something special about being able to play just by yourself – something about the emotion in it made me want to continue playing."<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.populartv.com/music/aurora-singer-interview/|title=Popular TV - The Anti-Social Network|last=Darwin|first=Liza|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> At age nine, when she had a better handle of the English language, she began writing songs.<ref name="auto"/> Her first original composition was titled "I Had A Dream", which referred to how hard the world can be.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/aurora-john-lewis-christmas-advert-2015/|title=Who is Aurora, the 19-year-old Norwegian singer for the 2015 John Lewis Christmas advert?|last=Vincent|first=Alice|date=2015-11-05|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2019-10-18|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/aurora-running-with-the-wolves|title=Running with Aurora|date=2015-05-27|website=Interview Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> Songs such as "Running with the Wolves," "I Went Too Far" and "Runaway" were written in this early stage of her life, with "Runaway" being written when she was 12.<ref>{{Citation|last=iamAURORAVEVO|title=AURORA - Into The Light|date=14 December 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AbrDWIwBO4|accessdate=20 June 2016}}</ref> She has mentioned she was influenced by artists like [[Leonard Cohen]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Enya]], and [[the Chemical Brothers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/norway/articles/what-you-should-know-about-norwegian-pop-singer-aurora/|title=What You Should Know About Norwegian Pop Singer Aurora|last=Christopoulou|first=Danai|website=Culture Trip|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref name="auto6"/>

==Career==
===2012–2016: ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''===
[[File:AURORA 2015.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Aurora Aksnes at [[Green Man Festival]] 2015.]]
Aurora's first track "Puppet" was released in December 2012, followed by her second, "Awakening" in May 2013. Her first single signed to her labels [[Glassnote Records]] and [[Decca Records]], "Under Stars" was released in November 2014, and "Runaway" followed in February 2015.

Her second single, "Running with the Wolves" was released in April 2015. She appeared at summer festivals such as [[Way Out West (festival)|Way Out West]], Wilderness, and [[Green Man Festival]]. Aurora's third single, "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" was released in September 2015 and has received continued support in national press, on national radio and popular online music blogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/102384/norwegian-singer-aurora-releases-murder-song|title=Check out chilling 'Murder Song' from Norwegian singer, Aurora|first=Will|last=Butler|work=gigwise.com}}</ref> Aurora performed at the 2015 Nobel Peace Price Concert.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harshavardan |first1=Rathan |title=Album Review: Aurora – 'All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend' |url=https://culturedvultures.com/album-review-aurora-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend/ |website=Cultured Vultures |accessdate=1 November 2019|date=18 March 2016 }}</ref> She has played a sold out headline show in London and supported [[Of Monsters and Men]] at [[Brixton Academy]] in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nordicplaylist.com/of-monsters-and-men-tour-london-highasakite-aurora/|title=Of Monsters & Men hit the road with Highasakite & Aurora!|date=24 November 2015|language=en-US|access-date=27 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815065203/http://nordicplaylist.com/of-monsters-and-men-tour-london-highasakite-aurora/|archive-date=15 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Aurora recorded a cover of the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] track "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]" for the 2015 [[John Lewis (department store)|John Lewis]] Christmas advert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oasis/89530|title=Norwegian singer Aurora covers Oasis' 'Half The World Away' for John Lewis Christmas advert – watch|author=|website=Nme.com}}</ref> Her next single, which came after "Half The World Away", was released in January 2016, titled "Conqueror" and a music video was uploaded the following month. Her debut album ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' was eventually released on 11 March 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-announces-debut-album-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend-145|title=AURORA announces debut album, All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend|website=Thefourohfive.com|accessdate=17 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515122336/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-announces-debut-album-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend-145|archive-date=15 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> receiving generally positive reviews from critics. After releasing it, she went on to embark on her European tour, making a number of visits to the UK in between. She featured in British band [[Icarus (band)|Icarus]]' song "Home" and released a cover of [[David Bowie]]'s [[Life on Mars (song)|''Life on Mars'']].

On 14 March 2016, Aurora made her American television debut on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'', performing "Conqueror". Aurora soon after performed the track on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aurora guests on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon|url=http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/guest/aurora/224266|publisher=NBC|accessdate=26 March 2016}}</ref> On 25 July 2016 she performed her cover of "Life on Mars" on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''. The following night on 26 July, she performed "I Went Too Far" on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]''.

===2016–2019: Two part album===
[[File:AURORA 2017-12-14 Sentrum Scene Oslo.jpg|thumb|right|210px|AURORA singing at concert in Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway on 14 December 2017]]
When ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' debuted, Aurora said that it was "the first album of many". As of 12 May 2016, after coming back from her European tour, the singer announced that she was ready to begin writing and producing more material, which will form her second studio album. She stated in a Facebook event that she has fifteen demo songs and has written a thousand songs/poems. Since the announcement, Aurora has released "I Went Too Far" as a single. A music video for the track was released on 4 July 2016.

Between April and August 2018, the singer released two singles, "Queendom" and "Forgotten Love",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/queendom-single/1371186705|title=Queendom - Single by AURORA|work=iTunes Apple|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/forgotten-love-single/1423402736|title=Forgotten Love - Single by AURORA|work=iTunes Apple|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> which would be included in the first half of a two-part album divided into "steps".<ref name="step-ep">{{cite web|title=AURORA - INTERVIEW #151/1)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5zX1TpCTP4|work=du SON dans mon SALON|year=2018|quote=My new EP is the first half of a whole album, the first part of a whole adventure|accessdate=January 19, 2019}}</ref> Aksnes recorded the album during her stay in [[France]] in January of that year, and the production included the producers Askjell Solstrand, Roy Kerr and Tim Bran, with Aurora herself also involved in this aspect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/aurora-interview-i-want-to-fight-for-everything-that-can-t-fight-for-itself-a3831146.html|title=Aurora interview: I want to fight for everything that can't fight for itself|work=Standard.co.uk|date=May 4, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Some of that new material was anticipated in live performances, including festivals like [[Lollapalooza]] and [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jenesaispop.com/2018/04/17/327078/aurora-adelanta-disco-queendom-busca-sea-lugar-todos/|title=AURORA advances its album with 'Queendom', which seeks "a place for all of us"|work=Jenesaispop|date=April 17, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018|language=spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://capricho.abril.com.br/famosos/aurora-fez-um-show-mistico-e-cheio-de-amor-no-lollapalooza-2018/|title=Aurora fez um show místico e cheio de amor no Lollapalooza 2018|work=Capricho|date=March 26, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018|language=portuguese}}</ref>

While maintaining some of the themes and stories of the previous album, this production would mark the first time that Aurora has incorporated themes of political and sexuality into her music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vdBorK67tk|title=AURORA On The Themes Of "Queendom Come", Performance Anxiety And Teasing Her Upcoming Album|publisher=BUILD LDN|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Most of the new inspiration came from the interaction that she had with her fans during her first tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7678380/coachella-2018-aurora-interview-queendom-sophomore-lp|title=Coachella 2018: AURORA Talks "Queendom" & Her Sophomore LP|work=Idolator|date=April 17, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> The music video for "Queendom" saw its release in May 2018, which presented themes of inclusivity and empowerment of "the underdog", particularly her [[LGBT]] fans. In the video, Aurora kisses one of her female dancers to convey that "every type of love is accepted and embraced" in her "queendom".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/ywxym5/norway-aurora-watch-queendom-music-video|title=Enter norwegian dreamer aurora's queendom in her intimate new music video|work=i-d (Vice)|date=May 2, 2018|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref>

On September 28, 2018, the singer surprisingly released the first half of her second album on ''EP'' format,<ref name="step-ep"/> under the title ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]''. The ''EP'' features eight songs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-infections-of-a-different-kind-step-1-new-album-interview-2384198|title=AURORA tells us about her surprise 'empowering' new album 'Infections Of A Different Kind – Step 1'|date=September 28, 2018|work=NME|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> and the title itself comes from the eighth track included on it, which Aurora declared as "the most important song I've ever written".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liveinlimbo.com/2018/06/04/interviews/an-interview-with-aurora.html|title=An Interview with Aurora|date=September 28, 2018|work=Live in Limbo|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref> ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]'' followed on June 7th 2019.

On 12 April 2019, Aurora contributed to three songs on [[the Chemical Brothers]]' ninth album ''[[No Geography]]''.<ref>{{YouTube|Ep54mIC0evs|The Chemical Brothers - Eve Of Destruction (feat. Aurora) (Glastonbury 2019)}}. BBC Music (30 June 2019). </ref>

On 4 November 2019, the [[Frozen II (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the Disney film ''[[Frozen II]]'' was released, with Aurora providing backing vocals on the song "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]". On 9 February 2020 she performed the song onstage as part of the [[92nd Academy Awards]]. She released her solo version of this song on 3 March 2020.

=== 2020–present: New era ===
Aurora released in May 2020 the [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]] "Exist For Love", which was presented as her first love song ever with a self-directed music video.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=AURORA and Isobel Waller-Bridge join forces on “Exist For Love”|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/aurora-and-isobel-waller-bridge-join-forces-on-exist-for-love|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=May 14, 2020|website=The Line of Best Fit|url-status=live|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> The song was made during the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns|COVID-19 pandemic lockdown]] in collaboration with [[Isobel Waller-Bridge]], who composed the string arrangements.<ref name=":3" /> It was the first glimpse into what she described as "a new era" in her career, with the upcoming release of a new album.<ref name=":2" />

==Influences==
Aurora has mentioned [[Enya]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]], [[Leonard Cohen]], and [[Björk]] as her influences. She also stated in a BBC Radio 2 interview that she had great love for many Scandinavian metal bands, as well as [[David Bowie]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/norway/articles/what-you-should-know-about-norwegian-pop-singer-aurora/|title=What You Should Know About Norwegian Pop Singer Aurora|accessdate=October 2, 2018|last=Christopoulou|first=Danai|date=August 28, 2018|work=The Culture Trip}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Aurora has mentioned that she has been in relationships with men and women. When asked in an interview about her sexuality, she stated, "I just like to enjoy what is there, and I like to explore. Just love everything around you and you’re loving yourself."<ref name="independent interview">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/aurora-interview-singer-new-album-infections-of-a-different-kind-release-date-tour-a8534271.html|title=Aurora interview: 'None of my songs are about me'|last=O'Flynn|first=Brian|date=2018-09-13|work=The Independent|accessdate=2018-09-16}}</ref> Aurora's mother is a midwife and her father is a garage door salesman.<ref>{{cite web |title=AURORA - på Lindmo - Interview and Runaway (Live) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSRwxwohtjs |website=Youtube |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref> Aurora has two older siblings. Her sister Viktoria is a fashion designer, stylist, and blogger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3IZ1vx-kwY|title=AURORA and Viktoria (interview)|last=|first=|date=17 April 2016|website=Youtube|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://studioboi.no/VIKTORIA-AKSNES-1|title=Victoria Aksnes|last=|first=|date=|website=Studio Boi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> Her oldest sister, Miranda, is a makeup artist and former teacher.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJ7JM9cab8|title=Team Aksnes on God Morgen Norge [Subtitled]|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref>

Aurora did not originally expect to perform music professionally, preferring to keep her music private: "I never really wanted to sing, or to be on the stage at all," she said. "I just wanted to write, maybe become a doctor or a physicist or something of that kind."<ref>{{Citation|title=Finding What You Didn't Expect|work=Taking Care of Time|pages=65–66|publisher=Michigan State University Press|isbn=9781609175566|doi=10.14321/j.ctt1xhr7j7.43|year=2018}}</ref> When she was 16, Aurora performed a "really long and boring song about world peace" at her high school's leaving ceremony and a classmate put the video online. Around the same time, a friend uploaded a track Aurora had recorded as a Christmas gift for her parents to [[SoundCloud]]. <ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/64ymyb/aurora-interview-all-my-demons-greeting-me-as-a-friend|title=Aurora: "Without Darkness the World Would Be Boring and Life Would Be Very Flat"|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=2016-03-11|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> These two songs were discovered by a representative of Made Management, a Norwegian management company, who invited Aurora to visit their office for a meeting in early 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tapsongz.com/aurora-interview.html|title=Aurora Talks Career, New EP and Dragons|website=TapSongz.com {{!}} Tomorrow's Greatest Music Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/10/top-shows-week-aurora-and-more/93260850/|title=Top shows this week: Aurora and more|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> "At first I thought no," she recalls. "But then my mum said I should think about the idea of sharing my music with the world because maybe there's someone out there who desperately needs it. And that could actually be a good thing."<ref name="auto3"/> In a few hours, both songs received thousands of visits in Norway, which earned Aurora some recognition in her country, in addition to a fan base on [[Facebook]].<ref name="auto4"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2016/11/02/500266764/guest-dj-aurora-on-her-love-of-heavy-metal-and-leonard-cohen|title=Guest DJ: AURORA On Her Love Of Heavy Metal And Leonard Cohen|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>   Aurora then set about working on her songwriting for around a year before giving her "first proper live performance" at a Norwegian music festival. "I don’t think I was born to be an entertainer, I used to really be afraid of playing live on-stage. Obviously it’s terrifying! But now I look forward to it every time. I’ve learned not focus on myself, cause it’s not about me. Now I only think about giving everyone the best experience. A magic moment."<ref name="auto2"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jajajamusic.com/2014/09/spotlight-interview-aurora-aksnes-london-lexington/|title=Spotlight Interview: Aurora Aksnes|date=2014-09-11|website=Ja Ja Ja|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! colspan="10" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]] <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discography Aurora [NO]|website=Norwegian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] <ref>Peaks in Australia:
* ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Fried'': {{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-albums-zayn-has-the-no-1-album-in-australia-20160402|title=ARIA Albums: Zayn Has the No 1 Album in Australia|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=2 April 2016|accessdate=2 April 2016}}
* ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'': {{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/06/aria-chart-watch-529/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #529|publisher=auspOp|date=15 June 2019|accessdate=15 June 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL)]] <ref name="BEL-FL">{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discografie Aurora|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]] <ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Aurora&do_search=do|title=Discographie Aurora|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRL]] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discography Aurora [NO]|website=irish-charts.com|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[MegaCharts|NL]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discografie Aurora [NO] - dutchcharts.nl|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ZDF-Hitparade|SWI]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Aurora+%5BNO%5D|title=Discographie Aurora [NO] - hitparade.ch|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/31723/aurora/|title=AURORA|publisher=Official Charts Company|work=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/TLP|title=Aurora Chart History (Billboard 200)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Heatseekers Albums|US Heat.]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/TLN|title=Aurora Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|work=Billboard|url-status=live|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]''
|
* Released: 11 March 2016
* Label: [[Decca Records|Decca]], [[Glassnote Records|Glassnote]]
* Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Gramophone record|vinyl]]
| 1 || 51 || 40 || 24 || 66|| 17 || 41 || 28 || 150 || 2
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]''
|
* Released: 7 June 2019
* Label: Decca, Glassnote
* Formats: Digital download, CD, [[Compact Cassette|CS]], vinyl
| 4 || 52 || 172 || 58 || — || — || 54 || 32 || — || 5
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%;"|"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]] <ref name=":0" />
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Running with the Wolves]]''
|
* Released: 3 May 2015
* Label: Decca
* Formats: Digital download
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jun/07/aurora-a-different-kind-of-human-step-ii-review|title=Aurora: A Different Kind of Human: Step II review – idiosyncratic singer's dark electro-pop|first=Michael|last=Cragg|date=7 June 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/122878-aurora-infections-of-a-different-kind-step-i.php|title=AURORA - Infections Of A Different Kind - Step I|website=Album of The Year}}</ref>
|
* Released: 28 September 2018
* Label: Decca, Glassnote
* Formats: Digital download, CD, CS, vinyl
| 7 
|-
|}

===Singles===
====As lead artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! colspan="10" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL) Tip]] <ref name="BEL-FL"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]] <ref name="CAN">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Aurora/chart-history/canadian-hot-100|title=Aurora Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|accessdate=3 December 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canada Rock|CAN Rock]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/CAR|title=Aurora Chart History (Canada Rock)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]] <ref name="GER" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]] <ref name=":1" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Mexico Airplay|MEX Airplay]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/MIN|title=Aurora Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=25 March 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/hot-100|title=Aurora Chart History (Hot 100)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Alternative Songs|US Alt]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/MRT|title=Aurora Chart History (Alternative Songs)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Hot Rock Songs|US Rock]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/aurora/chart-history/ARK|title=Aurora Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)|website=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Awakening (AURORA song)|Awakening]]
| 2013
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Under Stars (AURORA song)|Under Stars]]
| 2014
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" | [[Runaway (AURORA song)|Runaway]]
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI NOR]]: Platinum<ref name="NORcert">{{cite certification|region=Norway|artist=Aurora|accessdate=19 June 2020}} Enter "Aurora" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"</ref>
| rowspan="7" | ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''
|-
! scope="row" | [[Running with the Wolves (Song)|Runnin with the Wolves]]
| — || —
|—|| 72 || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | [[Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1)]]
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: Gold<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Half the World Away#Aurora version|Half the World Away]]"
| —{{efn|"Half The World Away" spent 3 weeks as an extra tip on the ''Ultratop Bubbling Under'' chart.|group=upper-alpha}}|| —
|—|| — || 22 || — || 11 || — || —
|—
|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=Certified Awards|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|accessdate=25 March 2020|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Aurora" and select "Search"}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Conqueror (Aurora Song)| Conqueror]]
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| — || —
|49|| — || — || 47 || — || — || 32
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | [[I Went Too Far (song)|I Went Too Far]] {{Small|(original or [[MK (DJ)|MK]] remix)}}
| —{{efn|"I Went Too Far (MK Remix)" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha|name=}}|| —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|15
|
*IFPI NOR: Gold<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row" | [[Winter Bird (AURORA song)|Winter Bird]]
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Queendom"
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| — || —
|—|| — || — || 14 || — || — || —
|—
|
* IFPI NOR: 2x Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
| rowspan="2" | ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)''
|-
! scope="row"| "Forgotten Love"
| —{{efn|"Forgotten Love" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha}}|| —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
*IFPI NOR: 2x Platinum<ref name="NORcert" />
|-
! scope="row"| "Animal"
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
| rowspan="5"| ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)''
|-
! scope="row"| "The Seed"
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "The River"
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Apple Tree" {{Small|(original or [[Georgia (musician)|Georgia]] remix)}}
| 45 || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Daydreamer" {{Small|(original or KDA London Dub / Visualiser)}}
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]" {{small|(with [[Idina Menzel]])}}
| 15 || 39
|—|| — || 31 || — || 19 || 46 || —
|—
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Canada|title=Into The Unknown|type=single|certmonth=April|certyear=2020|accessdate=19 June 2020}}</ref>
| ''[[Frozen II (soundtrack)|Frozen II]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Into the Unknown (Disney song)|Into the Unknown]]" {{small|(solo version)<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/movies/9328342/aurora-into-the-unknown-solo-version Aurora's Siren Song Breaks Through on New Solo Version of 'Into the Unknown' From 'Frozen 2']</ref>}}
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| — || —
|—|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|—
|
|{{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Exist for Love"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Aurora to share new song 'Exist For Love' later this week|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-to-share-new-song-exist-for-love-later-this-week-2667011|last=Skinner|first=Tom|date=12 May 2020|website=[[NME]]|language=en-GB|url-status=live|access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref>
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|
|{{TBA}}
|-
| colspan="21" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
|}

====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title
!Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL (FL) Tip]] <ref name="BEL-FL" />
|-
| 2016
! scope="row" | "Home" {{small|([[Icarus (band)|Icarus]] featuring Aurora)}}
|—
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" | "In Bottles" {{small|([[Rune Reilly Kölsch|Kölsch]] featuring Aurora)}}
|—{{efn|"In Bottles" spent 4 weeks as an extra tip on the Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.|group=upper-alpha}}
|''1989''
|-
| 2020
! scope="row" | "Cynical Mind" {{small|(Gundelach featuring Aurora)}}
|—
| {{n/a|My Frail Body}}
|}

===Promotional singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| [["Puppet"]]
| 2012
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Warrior"
| 2016
| ''All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend''
|-
! scope="row"| "Scarborough Fair"
| 2018
| ''[[Deus Salve o Rei|Deus Salve o Rei (Música Original da Série de TV)]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "A Different Kind of Human"
| 2019
| ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)''
|-
|}

===Other appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="2"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Album
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
! scope="row"| "[[Life on Mars (song)|Life on Mars]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6tdixrrHbOHQfdamvcyOes?si=fzAMs7jQQyeJAFIoYAVhpw|title=Life on Mars by AURORA on Spotify|accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls Vol. 3 (Music from the HBO Original Series)]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "3 Miles High"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_at_Once_(album)|title=3 Miles High by Travis (band)| accessdate=30 June 2020</ref>
| ''[[Everything at Once (album)|Everything at Once (album)]]''
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| "[[Baby Mine (Dumbo song)|Baby Mine]]"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Trailer only, not released for sale or streaming.}}
| ''[[Dumbo (2019 film)|Dumbo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|}

===Songwriting credits===
{{Color box|#87CEEB|border=darkgray}} indicates an un-credited lead vocal contribution.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Artist !! Album !! Song !! Co-written with
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2019 || rowspan="3"| [[The Chemical Brothers]] || rowspan="3"| ''[[No Geography]]'' ||style="background:#87ceeb"| "Eve of Destruction"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/eve+of+destruction/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]], James Calloway, [[Class Action (band)|Leroy Jackson Jr.]], Nene
|-
|style="background:#87ceeb"| "Bango"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/bango/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]]
|-
|style="background:#87ceeb"| "The Universe Sent Me"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/the+universe+sent+me/writer/aurora+aksnes|title=ACE Repertory|website=www.ascap.com}}</ref> || [[The Chemical Brothers|Edward Simons]], [[The Chemical Brothers|Thomas Rowlands]]
|-
|[[Askjell]]||''To Be Loved'' ||style="background:#87ceeb"| "To Be Loved"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvHBbk0dZT8|title=To Be Loved|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || Askjell Solstrand
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Director(s)
|-
! scope="row"| "Runaway"
| rowspan="4"| 2015
| Kenny McCracken
|-
! scope="row"| "Running with the Wolves"
| Scratch
|-
! scope="row"| "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)"
| rowspan="3"| Kenny McCracken
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Half the World Away]]"
|-
! scope="row"| "Conqueror"
| rowspan="4"| 2016
|-
! scope="row"| "Home"
| Jackson Ducasse and Grace Lambert
|-
! scope="row"| "I Went Too Far"
| Arni & Kinski
|-
! scope="row"| "Winter Bird"
| Simon Thirlaway
|-
! scope="row"| "Queendom"
| 2018
| Kinga Burza
|-
! scope="row"| "Animal"
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| Tim Mattia
|-
! scope="row"| "The Seed"
| Michael Hali
|-
! scope="row"| "The River"
| Nick Walters
|-
! scope="row"| "Eve of Destruction"
| Marcus Lyall and Adam Smith
|-
! scope="row"| "Apple Tree"
| Rianne White
|-
! scope="row"| "To Be Loved"
| Sophia + Robert
|-
! scope="row"| "Exist For Love"
| rowspan="6"| 2020
| AURORA
|}

==Filmography==
===Feature films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Note
|-
|2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Frozen II]]''
| The Voice
|
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Production
|-
| 2015
! scope="row"| ''Into the Light''
|rowspan=3| Herself
| Greg Kotler (Kasafilms)
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''Nothing Is Eternal''
| [[The Fader]]
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''Once Aurora''
| Flimmer Film
|-
| 2020
! scope="row"| ''Daydreamer''
| Intro music
| [https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/102/ Apple WWDC 2020]
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Note
|-
| 2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Creeped Out]]''
| Narrator
| AURORA's voice was only featured in series 1 trailer
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''En gang Aurora''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.nrk.no/program/KMTE30000217|title=NRK TV – En gang Aurora|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2019|via=tv.nrk.no}}</ref>
| Herself
| Documentary
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Organization
! Award
! Work
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| rowspan="2"| [[EBBA Awards|EBBA Awards '16]] {{small|by [[Eurosonic Noorderslag]]}}
| Album of the Year: Norway
| ''Running with the Wolves''
| {{won}}
|-
| Public Choice Award
| rowspan="4"| AURORA
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '15]]
| Årets Nykommer (Newcomer of the Year)
| {{won}}
|-
| Gramo scholarship
| {{won}}
|-
| [[2016 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| Best Norwegian Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Gaffa (magazine)|GAFFA-Prisen]]
| Årets Norske Album
| rowspan="3"| ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| rowspan="3"| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '16]]
| Popsolist (Pop Solo Artist)
| {{won}}
|-
| Årets Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| Årets Musikkvideo (Music Video of the Year)
| "I Went Too Far"
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Guild of Music Supervisors Awards]]
| Best Song/Recording Created for Television
| "Life on Mars" (''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'': Episode 505)
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2018
| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '17]]
| Music Video of the Year
| "Queendom"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2020
| [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemannprisen '19]]
| Årets Internasjonale Suksess
| "AURORA"
| {{nom}}
|}

*2014.4.8: A scholarship of 50,000 [[Norwegian krone|Kroner]] from the Festivalen by:Larm's Forbildepriser ("Exemplar Prize")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikk.no/nmr/nyheter/forbildepr1/ |title=Forbildepriser til kvinnene i musikklivet |date=8 April 2014 |website=Norsk musikkråd |publisher=Norwegian Music Council |location=Oslo |department=News |language=Norwegian |type=online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714062025/http://www.musikk.no/nmr/nyheter/forbildepr1/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=27 April 2017 }}</ref>

==Notes==
{{notelist}}
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commonscat}}
* {{Official website}}
* {{IMDb name|id=7828788}}

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