8 Things About AURORA You Should Know! | Billboard

Get to know Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA in this week's episode of "You Should Know."
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[@Luna-uf7ee]

"I jumped from my roof with un umbrella, I thought I was going to fly... I didn't." lol she's adorable I love her 😍

[@tytoalba6680]

Like Madita written by Astrid Lindgren. She makes the same

[@tkb1467]

"I was like this small"...... Uhhhhhhh Aurora I'm pretty sure no one is supposed to be that small haha.

[@cfvgd]

just like in Madicken. Swedish child book and tv series

[@Erik-zd2oi]

@@tytoalba6680 were you drunk?

[@tytoalba6680]

@@Erik-zd2oi what? No. Why?

[@celestinevang1674]

The first song I had ever heard from Aurora was Runaway and I immediately fell in love. She's so amazing!

[@pedromarin7817]

Mine was too (Runaway)!!

[@devinsmith1243]

Celestine Vang Me too😆

[@theexorcist8640]

Celestine Vang just like me

[@serza7096]

Celestine Vang same!!

[@viktoria5310]

Celestine Vang For me it was Running with the wolves^^

[@cyberlife8322]

She deserves so much recognition Her voice is like heaven

[@evg2653]

She's so underrated

[@mr.marmot39]

i dont want her having too much fame and i think she has the perfect amount of it. Its a breath of fresh air among all these pop junk imho, i want her to be herself. She's just too pure and magical lul. and that maybe she is not so suitable in the pop culture and among those kind of artist. You know... it's our hidden gem, best kept secret

[@lewisliu5006]

@@mr.marmot39 everyone knows here now.... :)

[@Odd_type]

@@mr.marmot39 so true.

[@aileengarcia8735]

She’s much like Bjork, which I really love as well. They’re both amazing.

[@aldousorwell4577]

Aurora Aksnes is a Norwegian national treasure.

[@MrZ099]

she is

[@omerakman6689]

Not just national, universal

[@user-hl6qz2ps5i]

GIRL IN REDDDDDD

[@SebHaarfagre]

"The Fjord of Light" -- Lysefjorden: It's one of the very few names that actually sounds better or more beautiful in English Or maybe it's because it has Aurora's touch on it :p

[@jacobboyd6606]

Global treasure

[@mariecoheng]

Luna Lovegood vibes.

[@Dan3043]

I was just about to comment that.

[@bellarkes9775]

I’m looking for this comment.

[@MrPassive1326]

Now I know why I like her

[@abhishekpmanojb-0176]

True

[@ishratjahan6484]

She is the incarnation of Luna lovegood. I'm convinced that she is magical.

[@BlackGiraffe3]

Can we just take the moment to appreciate this beautiful, pure, human being/fairy and the fact that she said her top three musical inspirations were Mother Earth, the moon, and birds. She is so connected to nature and it's such a beautiful thing. That's what makes her so sweet and unique! She didn't say shit like Ariana Grande or Katy Perry or even Beyonce. She is inspired by the most basic and simple things in life. And this is how she connects with people through her music. UGH. I literally would die if I met her. I love her so so much. She's the purest human being I've ever known.

[@davincileonardo221]

❤

[@IRex-wm9pd]

Agreed. I met someone last year that said they had gone to Bergen on vacation and actually met her in a local coffee shop and she was very nice and talked to them for a few minutes and joked around. I told them if that happened to me I would pass out. On the spot. Then I'd wake up, see her and pass out again. Then when I woke up a second time it would take every fiber in my body to resist the temptation to stuff her in a bag and run. And I dont mean that in a weird stalker way, just trying to express how powerfully charismatic her particular humanity is. Just sharing the planet with her life force makes me happy...

[@stiehs]

I understand that you like her and see her as "more real" than others, but you don't really need to praise her by disparaging other women.

[@crypthor2008]

@@stiehs well those women put shit on people minds, and that people want to be like them. famous rich and not knowing who they really are :D so no respect for them, sorry.

[@juniorfarias2325]

@@stiehs but they disparage others so

[@Mrreowmeowmrreowmrowmeow]

She's the cutest thing... *We need to protect her at all costs*

[@CalumnMcAulay]

support rejuvenation biotechnology projects like sens which aim to keep everyone young with better medicine - listen to aubrey de grey

[@jamesscott1811]

She's adorable

[@anonymousunknown9232]

Aurora: *casually holds her foot* How precious ahh

[@wndaland4916]

HER VOICE IS AMAZINGGG I recommend “Murder song” and “running with wolves” by her

[@anukhatri7920]

And I will suggest for warrior and queendom.

[@genesisclark2615]

I suggest Animal and Hunger they’re so GOOODDD

[@user-cc4bs5bi9i]

and i recommend Different Kind of Human, Daydreamers and Dance on the Moon. The 3 songs you have to hear those lined up! :) That is so good!

[@anryq.montano544]

I recommend ALL of her songs. Periodt. That's a PERIODT.

[@annamarie2589]

Half the World Away too

[@jelena2710]

Aurora with Gojira 👌 the way to go

[@ArthurMorbach1]

Jelena Eino I cant even imagine how that would be

[@danielfurtado1004]

The happiness for watching such thing would Just kill me

[@jelena2710]

Daniel Furtado Yeah,would be nice to see quality pop-metal collab

[@ArthurMorbach1]

a pop-prog-death-metal ahahaha

[@danielfurtado1004]

Jelena Eino it's funny because recently i've wondered how great a running with the Wolves cover by gojira would be (since L'Enfant Sauvage has the Wolf thing hahaha), just as distant dream. So when she talked about her will to collaborate with them i literally jumped up of my bed hahah. Besides, i gess a heavy guitar sound would fit within some of her songs

[@shreyaseebs]

She's so simple... And blunt.. And adorable... She's just being herself

[@bhoomisoni915]

She's so pure , this world don't deserve her

[@alexandra_strelka]

"Runaway" was actually the very first Aurora's song that I've listened to. I immidiately became a fan.

[@Vintyhur]

I think AURORA is the most underrated singer. She deserves more fame and everything in the world. Her vocals are so magical and her songs never get old.

[@gowrinair707]

So like I- Finding a friend in an extremely random comment is new So hey 🚶

[@Vintyhur]

@@gowrinair707 oh heyy Gowri, are u from Kerala ?

[@andreimdrs9153]

No, fame will eat her up. She will become another shallow bitch like the music industry has to offer. She is good because she is not a part of mainstream.

[@TheEricleegreen]

She is already famous. And the music industry already tried to eat her up. She refused to be eaten.

[@adifferentkindofhuman8953]

@@andreimdrs9153 You're absolutely wrong. An inspired artist does not simply turn into a "shallow bitch"; your expectations from the others were simply too high. Ariana Grande types didn't have much to offer in the first place, in terms of spiritual beauty. They weren't roaming the woods and playing the piano and composing poetry at 7, 8, 9 years old like Aurora was. I'm saying this because you need to understand how unique Aurora is and that we should help her grow more famous instead of trying to "protect" her from fame. She deserves the whole world. And she deserves to beat all the fake artists of our capitalist world. She deserves to be the next Bjork, but even bigger.

[@gurowandsvik9364]

Just so everyone knows. She only eats baby porridge when it rains, and lives in Bergen. That means she eat baby porride all the time!

[@Heliorhodonite]

When it rains A LOT and OUTSIDE. Don't forget the essentials. ~

[@Ardass486]

Well I still love her and she will always be my one

[@ionbodolica6398]

Lol soo true butttttt

[@ionbodolica6398]

Her :i jumped off a roof with a umbrella

[@aliciamorris8631]

@@Heliorhodonite I don't think outside is essential it's not gonna rain inside😂😂did you think she meant if she's outside when it rains a lot?

[@thfixforblackpink982]

When she said her inspiration is mother earth, moon, and birds, I'm convinced she's a Norse Goddess.

[@sitadevimuthkhod3034]

2:10 When she says .."to my world" and "take me home where I belong" plays in the background, it's surreal. I want to be in that world. Pure innocent and genuine 💯

[@eyemagistus]

Aurora is no singer/songwriter in the ordinary sense. She is a musical alchemist conjuring monuments to the human spirit. Nothing less.

[@rihito4544]

I'm happy to hear that Aurora likes Enya. When I was nine years old, I listened to Enya,because my farther listened her songs in the car. And now I'm listening to Aurora songs. I'm very happy to know that there is roots. Scandinavia is very far from Japan,but I want to go someday.

[@hellothere6117]

I love how she always says “this small” and shows a size with her fingers instead of saying her age when whatever happened

[@Imanart_]

Finally she is getting the attention that she deserves ,

[@unamed2516]

Imanspiration Lets hope she doesn’t get too much because she might become sour.

[@mrmaxfliesto]

@@unamed2516 I agree I like her being a hidden gem.

[@RoseRose-qm7sk]

omg I love Aurora, I started listening to her not long ago, after I watched Just between lovers she did an OST for it and it was amazing

[@ehlayan6667]

That was a song called Aurora by Savina & Drones. It wasn't actually her...

[@chrisparker5796]

Heard better Heard a lot worse 😸

[@shawnfreeoftyranny8849]

Oh My gosh, i just want to hover and protect her but then struggle knowing she doesn't need it and can teach me something.

[@warm.muffin9825]

You know what suprised me even more than these fun facts? What her voice sounds like when she's not singing. She just got even cuter. :D

[@SilverWitch31]

SHE IS TOO PRECIOUS. Her musical inspirations are Mother Earth, the moon and birds. Woow. And that Mary Poppins thing omg

[@jwanasultan5900]

0:06 me when I’m sitting with my best friend😂😂

[@phg_d3str0id18]

Heh

[@ludzioba2533]

her haircut wouldn't look good in anyone but looks soooo pretty on her

[@NinjaTowTow]

Leonard Cohen and Enya being listed after the elements of nature as musical inspirations pretty much sums up Aurora lol.

[@canwepretendthatairplanes433]

THIS BUNDLE OF PURENESS MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS

[@aakashsharma1041]

Mannnnnnnnnnnnnn She is so pure ,real nd adorable unlike those Hollywood girls who r 15 nd pretend to be 25.God just pls Always protect her🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@futuresworld]

I could listen to her talk all day. Her concerts are awesome for the music, but I also loved listening to her MCs in-between. She’s really funny! Also, please make the Gojira collaboration happen!

[@Imanart_]

futuresworld same here

[@IRex-wm9pd]

Would give my left testicle to see Aurora fronting a Death Metal performance. wow... In the mean time check out her collaborations with Wardruna. Not metal but pretty intense.

[@yeomarjun3560]

We need to protect her at all costs 🥺🥺🥺

[@Dipsxi]

She's changed so much since I first found her.

[@patiencen1280]

Maybe because she’s gotten older

[@strugglingcollegestudent]

How so

[@Rivulovez]

i love her voice its so calming and her accent is just beautiful (idk how to phrase it)

[@Iniko]

Wow I love her

[@s0lace7]

Iniko?!

[@imokuah2657]

I love how when asked about musical inspiration she starts naming elements of nature. it's one of the things I love about her. Also Runaway was the first song I heard of hers and I'm so happy I kept looking cos now I'm a huge fan

[@komaldiptianandmaisuriya4301]

She is so genuine ,real and just herself . Just inspiration to feel comfortable and love our uniqueness. Sit , speak or do what we like and not what society think should be done or not .

She is such a beautiful fairy!

[@rockerdude8289]

People keep saying that she's a fairy. I do believe in fairies and Aurora is one.

[@demondaddy328]

This beautiful creature... Her music literally lifted me out of depression... ❤❤❤ so much purity and sincerity.

[@shadowenderscar]

She has this calm, elegant aesthetic and vibe about her

[@vee6163]

'Runaway' was the first song I heard from her and I've been a stan ever since. A beautiful fairy! 😍

[@kiwedinikwe1087]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate that her inspirations are Mother Nature, the moon, the birds, Leonard Cohen, and Enya? lmao I love that.

[@pruedence110588]

I grew up with my mom listening to enya as well, and I used to take Tae Kwon Do as a kid. I jumped off our back porch with a curtain on a curtain rod trying to fly too lmao! Runaway was my first AURORA song ❤

[@GerardoCaruso]

Dude, I have an urge to hug her so bad, I’m all like awwww way too sweet and pure. Aurora cleanses my soul with her singing and kindness. She came to this world to save us all.

[@samihanishat1644]

I'm going to love her from this year to the last day I live..... Cuz I've found her this year.

[@Liyutsa_2807]

same

[@furiosasinclair2018]

"Winter Bird" was my introduction to Aurora. Still in love!

[@999bulletproof]

She is so adorable. The "clicks" in her voice, the 'T's' and 'P's' are so sensual. Love her.

[@theflash254]

Saw her in concert at castle Malahide in Dublin two days ago. She’s adorable. Love her music. She said it was her birthday and everyone started singing for her.

[@moonlightwinterbird8009]

She deserves so much recognition and to top the charts

[@colortgk6464]

Cuuuteeee

[@colortgk6464]

Zoe Partin ss💙

[@colortgk6464]

In sorry, no speak inglish

[@colortgk6464]

I love TaeTae e Jungkook 💙

[@victoriakmima391]

Zoe Partin I guess she/he speaks Portuguese, like me :). And, hello!

[@victoriakmima391]

Zoe Partin welcome! Tbh, I'm OT7 biased. But my bias wrecker is Hoseok ❤️

[@DarkMattervideos]

Gojira are my favourite band, I've only discovered Aurora in the last couple months but was amazed to hear she wants to work with them, the contrast could be so beautiful.

[@shaym4306]

She credited Mother Earth and the moon for her musical inspirations. This is why she’s a beautiful fairy

[@OutOfRangeDE]

A small guideline when you are new and dont want to miss the biggest pleasures of beeing an Aurora fan: 1. Listen to all songs of the first album (Take time in between those to hear the meaning, let the song connect to your time or an emotion you felt when hearing it) 2. Listen to all songs of the first album played at festivals (nice variations) 3. Listen to unreleased songs (In between always watch interviews of that time! Her interviews are amazing!) 4. Listen to her nidarosdomen concert 5. Be happy 6. Listen to the newer releases which will partly be part of the new album. 7. Watch newer interviews and festivals of this time 8. You are up to date now 9. (Future)

[@aurorkaaksnes3588]

Point 7 should be "forget about her" Anyway nidarosdomen was mostly playback

[@OutOfRangeDE]

10. You should know Aurorka Aksnes who is really funny and spams hate comments on most of Auroras videos lol

[@OutOfRangeDE]

Aurorka Aksnes btw the playback where she misses a word in "lucky". You will be like: "That was on purpose to hide that its playback" :DD

[@OutOfRangeDE]

@Ailes yes that festival is also very nice as well as the lowlands festival. I would put that under "2."

[@jonesba2004]

OutOfRangeDE YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! You’ve created a wonderful “Aurora Guideline!” Hehe! I will add one other point: Don’t just listen, watch. Aurora is so much fun to watch and it’s a whole other experience. Especially check out her “Conqueror” performance on Jimmy Fallon. A feel good is guaranteed!! ❤️

[@maryjoymalasaga3021]

AURORA is was my childhood favorite singer her songs are so emotional yet soothing into my ears like wow all songs of hers are so well made♡♡ more love to her

[@sho_otingstars]

Oml I love her! Her talent is amazing, she is so sweet, her style is so cool and trendy! She is an idol for me 🥺

[@tsundereyoongi3869]

The first song I heard was Runaway and I immediately fell in love. It's so beautiful

[@ShotDeCafe]

GOJIRA!!!!!! She knows things 👌👌

[@KenJohansen]

Tay Runaway Tottaly 😁🤘🤘

[@illegalsubstance953]

Her voice sounds like her singing voice, so beautiful

[@georgiastay]

I can't believe I still haven't made a comment on this!!! The first song I heard from Aurora was Running With The Wolves. I'm so happy to know her before Runaway blew up on TikTok

[@violetasanseverino2012]

She is so pure. We have to protect her at all costs 🥺🥺🥺

[@drmehra]

I lost it when she said I jumped from my roof with an umbrella I thought i could fly but I didn’t

[@ShubhraPandey]

same

[@stargirl7646]

Aww, Enya has been my favorite artist since I was younger, so that’s so cute!

[@jonginkim7480]

The first song I heard from your music is a runaway, just this year and I can say you're the best singer of all the time for me. You're so unique, you're just being you and I love it so much.

[@ravennblom2675]

Runaway was the very first song I heard from Aurora!♡♡♡

[@Liamisinthehouse]

Shes got the best smile in the world :)

[@internalbeauty597]

I have no idea who she is but she seems like a very sweet and interesting person!♡

[@xoxojessiexoxotix]

Internal Beauty listen to her music its amaaazing

[@jonesba2004]

Internal Beauty hate to tell you this, but you will now have an Aurora addiction. Sorry. It happens to everyone.

[@estuardor.arroyo9117]

Runaway was legit the first song I heard from AURORA! I feel a connection right now.

[@happytrails5342]

I think one of the best things about her voice is that purity. The goosebumps her voice can send to a crowd is just something to truly be appreciated. That sound when she hits the highs and the smoothness of transitions to each note is so seamless.

[@MatizeAlves]

she's an angel, I love her soooo much ♡♡♡

[@FunSoSoToTo]

It's been awhile since I listened to her!, and when Runaway played at the end my emotions exploded in my heart 😭💔! I used to listen to her music when I read fantasy novels,,, now it's been awhile since I read something so I miss her songs so much! 😆

[@meilamanna291]

She has such a kind and whimsical spirit and she's so underrated❤

[@FanGRL27]

I’ve never paid much attention to her before this, but I am not disappointed. She’s so wonderful.and original. Lovely.

[@whatsaname9266]

0:51 Percy: *snaps in Z formation* Leo: *head rotation* Zeus: *hip Circulation*

[@anoushkasingh2080]

Gaia huh

[@muskan980]

She is truly innocent just pure

[@shmrnt5996]

she isn't innocent, but she is pure

[@Jgtg.]

She's adorable and innocent 🥺💜 Love you Arora❤

[@kiti2788]

How come she is so calm, polite and soo soothing ❤

[@stellarisae4188]

Her song, River, was the first music I listened to.

[@wackjobnetwork9381]

I loved AURORA in Into The Unknown, so I listened to Running With the Wolves and 😍

[@nowhine161]

About "runaway" , I fully support Aurora. I got to know her and her work through this beautiful song. I love her ...

[@leviwatkins6459]

the equals movie trailer brought me here 2 years ago. and im still just as in love with her music and just as intrigued by her if not more

[@victoriakmima391]

I found out her by Skam. Actuality, I don't remember why lmao she's so sweetie. Her vibe tho ❤️

[@rianefalcao6330]

af bangtan i knew her since before i watch skam, but i just freaked out when played any of her songs on the show, i fckng love both of these things so much ( Aurora's music and skam)

[@victoriakmima391]

@@rianefalcao6330 that's amazing! and i feel you ❤️

[@victoriakmima391]

@Ailes "lmao" means "laughing my ass off". it's just a way to laugh, like "lol". and thank you, honey ❤️

[@itsnotcaramel963]

ENYAAAAAAA I KNEW IT 😭😭❤❤❤❤❤ i love this girl even moreeeeeeeee

[@felixhistorygaming8503]

As someone who first saw Runaway when I first heard about Aurora I'm happy I followed her advice because her music is SOOOOO good and Runaway is a good intro for someone decides they'd like to try out listening to Aurora's music

[@safichii]

I will always be inspired how aurora just has no care for what other people think of her and purely continues to be who she is. I love that.

[@hopedean6424]

She is every stereotype about artsy nordics, unironically combined into one and I love it

[@bvgaboo3572]

Omg it'd be awesome if she collaborates with Gojira

[@irisegb6664]

Running with the wolves was my first song i heard of aurora i am still in love with it😍

[@aishwaryaprasad9135]

She is the real artist..when she said her inspiration are mother earth , moon , birds... Natural artist...💙

[@user-bu8il2oh5e]

i love her so much wow

[@RonenAprils]

wow that anime style "KARATE" felt in ma heart

[@paulamariagomezlemus168]

Aurora in one word is... Magic. Love her so much 💓

[@baruneyvlogs718]

she love gojira ..omfg .....she has so wide variation of music genre she loves... that's just wow

[@adifferentkindofhuman8953]

ikr. Only a very strong and creative soul can soak up such diverse influences and weave something completely new.

[@zoeg.5694]

Aurora and Gojira would be the absolute best thing ever

[@satacombre]

Zoé G. Y E S

[@ISEEKSPACE]

I love her! She's incredible!

[@geekpilot5574]

Man you cant help but falling in love in the first 30 seconds or so 😅

[@estrellassoliloquies]

love that she hasn't lost the innocence of a child while growing up, she is older than me and I feel like hugging her and keeping her safe like my little sister.

[@mom1690]

She’s so pure. We don’t deserve her

[@anastasiyayasinskaya9669]

She's so adorable! 💗

[@trinitiselby2203]

i listen to runaway everyday and it is so hard not to cry she has such a beautiful voice i love aurora.

[@HWForRealzzzz]

Yep, Runaway was the first song of hers I heard back in 2017. She's been my favourite artist since.