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'''Aurora Aksnes''' ({{IPA-no|æʉ̯ˈɾùːɾɑ ˈɑ̂ksˌneːs}}) (born 15 June 1996),<ref name="DB20190629">{{Cite book |author=Silje Kathrine Sviggum |url=http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digavis_dagbladet_null_null_20190629_151_147_1 |title=Magasinet, vedlegg til Dagbladet 2019.06.29 |place=Oslo |pages=28–35 |language=no |chapter=En fri fugl |access-date=24 December 2019 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216135604/https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digavis_dagbladet_null_null_20190629_151_147_1 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AURORAmusic |number=610188157284388864 |title=Love Red heartRed heart #aurorawarrior I feel so lucky to have people supporting me, thank you so much! This is the last day as an 18 year old!!}}</ref> known [[mononym]]ously as '''Aurora''' (stylised in all {{abbr|caps|capital letters}}),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WgXqy2Dd70QQOU7Ay074N |title=AURORA |website=Spotify |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=20 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220235831/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WgXqy2Dd70QQOU7Ay074N |url-status=live}}</ref> is a
Aurora's debut studio album, ''[[All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend]]'' (2016) received generally positive reviews, charting in various European countries and earning platinum certification two times in Norway. Her second studio album ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]'' (2018) was the first part of a two-part album, while the second part was her third studio album, ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]'' (2019). Her fourth studio album ''[[The Gods We Can Touch]]'' was released on 21 January 2022. Aurora released her fifth studio album, ''[[What Happened to the Heart?]]'', on 7 June 2024.
Her music is primarily [[electropop]], [[Folk music|folk]], and [[art pop]] with vocals referred to as "[[wikt:en:ethereal|ethereal]]". She only played piano at the beginning of her career, but later involved herself in percussion and other aspects of music production. In addition to her solo work, Aurora has collaborated with and co-written songs for other artists, including [[Askjell]], [[Sub Urban (musician)|Sub Urban]], [[Sondre Lerche]], [[Tom Odell]] and [[the Chemical Brothers]]. She has also contributed to soundtracks for several films, television series and video game franchises, including ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'', ''[[Frozen II]]'', ''[[Wolfwalkers]],'' [[Netflix]]'s live-action [[One Piece (2023 TV series)|''One Piece'']] series, ''[[Mass Effect: Andromeda]]'', ''[[Sky (video game)|Sky: Children of the Light]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. In 2022 Aurora worked alongside film composer [[Hans
==Early life==
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In her early years, she drew attention for her 'childlike appearance', pale skin without makeup and short platinum blonde hair, the same color as her eyebrows,<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |url=http://noticias7dias.com/aurora-hada-saluda-demonios-noruega-musica/ |title=Aurora, un hada que saluda a sus demonios... |access-date=11 February 2017 |last=Anzola |first=Katiuska |date=26 April 2016 |website=Noticias 7 Días }}{{dead link|date=August 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/aurora-running-with-wolves-interview |title=Listen to Teenage Songstress AURORA's Deft Debut EP |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=4 May 2015 |website=Noisey Vice |access-date=13 February 2017 |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121233529/https://www.vice.com/en/article/rq4keq/aurora-running-with-wolves-interview |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":29">{{Cite web |url=http://www.lamusicasemueve.net:80/aurora-talento-nordico/ |title=Aurora: talento nórdico |access-date=4 March 2017 |last=Fernández |first=Raúl |date=7 January 2015 |work=La música se mueve |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810131829/http://www.lamusicasemueve.net/aurora-talento-nordico/ |archive-date=10 August 2016}}</ref> in contrast to her vocal range and the meaning of her songs.<ref name=":29"/><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/norways-aurora-talks-inspirations-behind-debut-album-drops-laneway-festival-2017-hint/ |title=Norway's AURORA Talks Inspirations Behind Debut Album & Drops Laneway Festival 2017 Hint |access-date=11 February 2017 |last=Wehner |first=Cyclone |date=20 April 2016 |work=Music Feeds |archive-date=12 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212164215/http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/norways-aurora-talks-inspirations-behind-debut-album-drops-laneway-festival-2017-hint/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Aurora then changed her hair style to a partially shaved style referred to as "Norwegian [[viking]]",<ref name="auto"/><ref name=":23" /> and between 2018 and 2024, she has been characterised by a "two-layered" style (long in front and short in back) reminiscent of [[anime]] characters.<ref name=":35">{{Cite web |url=https://www.crfashionbook.com/culture/a28134795/aurora-is-the-warrior-weirdo-the-world-needs/ |title=Aurora is the Warrior Weirdo the World Needs |access-date=20 September 2019 |last=Studarus |first=Laura |date=24 June 2019 |work=[[CR Fashion Book]] |archive-date=20 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920180100/https://www.crfashionbook.com/culture/a28134795/aurora-is-the-warrior-weirdo-the-world-needs/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> During the period between ''[[Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)]]'' and ''[[A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)]]'', it became common for her to have lines drawn on her face, which represented "tears and smile wrinkles."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://caseyeridio.journoportfolio.com/articles/unraveling-the-mystique-behind-aurora/ |title=Unraveling the Mystique Behind AURORA |access-date=17 June 2020 |last=Casey |first=Eridio |date=28 October 2019 |work=Status Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623123710/https://caseyeridio.journoportfolio.com/articles/unraveling-the-mystique-behind-aurora/ |archive-date=June 23, 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
She identifies as a [[Feminism|feminist]],<ref name="independent interview"/> and is an advocate of [[human rights]], including [[Minority rights|racial rights]] and [[LGBT rights]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.norwegianamerican.com/rainbow-flags-valentine-hearts/ |title=Rainbow flags and Valentine hearts |access-date=17 June 2020 |last=Reinhall |first=Lori Ann |date=4 March 2019 |work=The Norwegian American |archive-date=17 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617025451/https://www.norwegianamerican.com/rainbow-flags-valentine-hearts/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnnchile.com/cultura/aurora-la-centennial-que-cura-el-dolor-del-planeta-con-canciones_20190527/ |title=Aurora, la centennial que cura el dolor del planeta con canciones |access-date=17 June 2020 |last=Delgado |first=Bruno |date=27 May 2019 |work=CNN Chile |language=es-CL |archive-date=17 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617211053/https://www.cnnchile.com/cultura/aurora-la-centennial-que-cura-el-dolor-del-planeta-con-canciones_20190527/ |url-status=live}}</ref> She has also expressed a preference for not wearing makeup.<ref name=":23"/> She has also showed support for various [[environmental awareness]] movements, topics that she explored in songs like "Apple Tree", "The Seed", and "Soulless Creatures" from her second album.<ref name=forest-of-thought/><ref name=clean-sounds/> She hailed initiatives made by band [[Coldplay]] and activist [[Greta Thunberg]].<ref name=cop26>{{cite news |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-on-cop26-interview-performance-speech-climate-environment-greta-thunberg-runaway-3088629 |title=AURORA on COP26: "We're fighting for the wellbeing of all living things" |work=NME |date=5 November 2021 |access-date=13 December 2021 |archive-date=16 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216042403/https://www.nme.com/news/music/aurora-on-cop26-interview-performance-speech-climate-environment-greta-thunberg-runaway-3088629 |url-status=live}}</ref> Since Israel's onslaught on Gaza in the context of the [[October 7th Massacre|October 7th attack]] on Israel, Aurora has become outspoken on the oppression of the Palestinian people and has repeatedly expressed and called for solidarity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/celebrities4palestine/reel/C3-BKsYthDg/?hl=en |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1YTg6SEed8 |title=AURORA - Starvation |date=2024-06-07 |last=iamAURORAVEVO |access-date=2024-10-07 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Her wardrobe mostly uses [[Textile recycling|reused garments]] designed by Aurora and her sister Viktoria.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":35" /> Aurora is a [[pescatarian]],<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1KuqBlKWiQ |title=AURORA Full Facebook Live Stream (October 14, 2016) |access-date=14 December 2021 |via=[[YouTube]] |time=8:57 |quote='''Are you vegan?''' Well, I'm a pescatarian. [...] I love sushi. |archive-date=16 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216042400/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1KuqBlKWiQ |url-status=live }}</ref> and has expressed her belief that the individual's awareness of food choices is an important part of an environmentally conscious lifestyle.<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1120015643787579392 |user=AuroraFranceOff |title=~ Aurora 🗣 |date=21 April 2019 |access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref><!-- If possible, add the "Warriors & Weirdos" base name she uses for her fanbase. Don't do it for the supposed "Meeps" and the former "Warriors". -->
== Controversies ==
On 26 March 2023, as Aurora concluded her performance at [[Lollapalooza|Lollapalooza Brasil]], her drummer, Sigmund Vestrheim, gestured with his hands in a [[OK gesture|manner]] that some of the singer's fans interpreted as a [[White supremacy|white supremacist]] [[Dog whistle (politics)|dog whistle]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Aurora nega que baterista de sua banda seja supremacista branco após polêmica com gesto e foto |trans-title=Aurora denies that her band's drummer is a white supremacist after controversy over gesture and photo |url=https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/lollapalooza/2023/noticia/2023/03/28/aurora-nega-que-baterista-de-sua-banda-seja-supremacista-branco-apos-gestos-e-fotos-dele.ghtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528020050/https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/lollapalooza/2023/noticia/2023/03/28/aurora-nega-que-baterista-de-sua-banda-seja-supremacista-branco-apos-gestos-e-fotos-dele.ghtml |archive-date=28 May 2023 |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=G1 |language=pt-br}}</ref> Two days later, internet users, upon examining Vestrheim's Instagram, discovered additional alleged evidence of dog whistles and Nazi symbolism, such as a drawing featuring the numbers [[777 (number)#Political significance|777]] and a [[swastika]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Baterista de Aurora é acusado de fazer gesto supremacista no Lolla e cantora se pronuncia |trans-title=Aurora drummer accused of making a supremacist gesture at Lolla and singer speaks out |url=https://revistamarieclaire.globo.com/cultura/noticia/2023/03/baterista-de-aurora-e-acusado-de-fazer-gesto-supremacista-no-lolla-e-cantora-se-pronuncia.ghtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328190434/https://revistamarieclaire.globo.com/cultura/noticia/2023/03/baterista-de-aurora-e-acusado-de-fazer-gesto-supremacista-no-lolla-e-cantora-se-pronuncia.ghtml |archive-date=28 March 2023 |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=Marie Claire |language=pt-br}}</ref> Aurora addressed the situation on the same day, rejecting claims that the drummer is a white supremacist and asserting that none of her band members endorse [[Right-wing politics|right-wing political ideologies]].<ref name=":0" /> The response was mostly perceived as a defense of her drummer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redação |date=2023-03-28 |title=Após gesto de baterista, Aurora nega que integrante de seu grupo seja supremacista branco |trans-title=After drummer's gesture, Aurora denies that a member of her group are white supremacist |url=https://aventurasnahistoria.uol.com.br/noticias/historia-hoje/apos-registros-de-seu-baterista-aurora-nega-que-integrante-de-sua-grupo-seja-supremacista-branco.phtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130135426/https://aventurasnahistoria.uol.com.br/noticias/historia-hoje/apos-registros-de-seu-baterista-aurora-nega-que-integrante-de-sua-grupo-seja-supremacista-branco.phtml |archive-date=30 November 2023 |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=Aventuras na História |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>(User interpretation.) {{Cite tweet |number=1640756697395232768 |user=AURORAmusic |title=I am deeply saddened by the latest speculations on the internet regarding my drummer Sigmund. |first=Aurora |last=Aksnes |date=28 March 2023 |access-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20230328231017/https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1640756697395232768 |archive-date=28 March 2023 |url-status=live}} </ref>
Based on subsequent analyses, all of the alleged [[Dog whistle (politics)|dog whistles]] were false and distorted except for the drawing containing the swastika, which the drummer himself classified as a childish and irresponsible mistake from his teenage years. The number 777 was a reference to the record label 777music, with which Sigmund has been associated since 2015 through his participation in the band [[Boy Pablo]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=777 Music |url=https://www.777music.no/publishing/sigmund-vestrheim |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=www.777music.no |archive-date=8 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408172721/https://www.777music.no/publishing/sigmund-vestrheim |url-status=live }}</ref> Sigmund Vestrheim had a history of advocating for [[anti-racism]] and the [[LGBT community|LGBTQIA+ community]].<ref>(User interpretation.) {{Cite Instagram |postid=CPxtkEMBi1N |user=sigmundvestrheim |title=Heavy summer vibes🍺💞 #happy #happypridemonth🌈 #giddygang #beer 😆😆 |first=Sigmund |last=Vestrheim |date=6 June 2021 |access-date=9 May 2024}}</ref>
==Philanthropy==
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