Opera Singer Reacts to Through the Eyes of a Child by AURORA

[@loraleiffxi]

I think Aurora is an elevated and enlightened human.

[@ElvannReacts]

She's the best version of mankind

[@BlueEyedRaven_]

I had the pleasure of visiting two of her concerts a few years ago, even had the privilege of taking a picture with her and telling her how awesome she is. She's truly an amazing human being.

[@ty9884]

And hilarious.

[@nicelynnpelep1126]

@@BlueEyedRaven_ oh you're so lucky. I've only ever seen her concerts on youtube. Absolutely love this soft, kind and funny person. For someone famous, she is definitely grounded.

[@jaybee346]

Aurora is just that, embodiment of pure light. Her voice and demeanor is angelic

[@mrkdwld]

Aurora doesn t just sing , she lives the songs, becomes them. She is truly precious

[@reiserdu]

her name is Aurora he he

[@michelelaraia7358]

Don't worry you pronunce it well. Aurora.

[@mrkdwld]

@@michelelaraia7358 it was just a typo

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@mrkdwld ok that

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@mrkdwld a caress to your Labrador. Is it so?

[@Sadarsa]

In the end, that "Please don't leave me here", in my head I'm always adding the word "alone" to that. It just completes it for me.

[@infinitejellyfish1591]

Fun fact: Aurora is actually a massive fan of metal music, so you might have more in common with her than you think ^^

[@KarolineThePagan]

Didn’t know that

[@gedion749]

she broke one of her knees in metalica

[@BoviDaze]

@@gedion749 *Dislocated

[@corrob]

@@KarolineThePagan yeah she has said in interviews that she loves Gojira, Mastodon, and System of a Down.

[@jimm4029]

@@corrob Aurora SOD

[@band1tt]

I've been down a Aurora live rabbit hole for days now sobbing my eyes out. You should watch the entire Aurora HAIK, a musical portrait/celebration of her. It's in Norwegian but some translated it and posted it here on youtube. Pure and utter healing magic 🪄

[@605111]

Girl, congratulations on holding back your tears, seirously.

[@FlameCold258]

Aurora Aksnes, known under the artist name AURORA, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Os. She has a record deal with Decca Records, Glassnote Records and Petroleum Records. Wikipedia - Born: 15 June 1996 (age 24 years), Stavanger - Height: 1.6 m Among artists and in the music industry the Norwegian singer AURORA is synonymous with quality, and she can fill a record with masterpieces time and time again. Many others are glad they manage one hit. Billie Eilish said in an interview that it was AURORA that made her become an artist and were inspired after listen to Aurora.

[@akersjon278]

Aurora to me is as close as one can get to listening to the pure sounds of nature, but with lyrics. When I listen to her I can hear the wind blowing over a pristine snow covered mountain meadow. Creek water running over moss covered stones in a deep forest and mixed in with those beautiful sounds are sporadic notes of a brittle, but perfectly tuned bell ringing true...

[@DefLeppGirl97]

There is something about metal fans being incredibly besotted by AURORA too

[@SirMatusalem]

I'm into death metal since the middle 90s (I'm a little old) and I melt when I listen Aurora. :)

And Aurora is a metal fan too... she said that in many interviews

[@ZUDRUMS277]

Tienes toda la razon :3

[@DefLeppGirl97]

@ yes I remember in one interview she would love to collaborate with Gojira! I would love to see that

[@HogashTheOrc]

Present

[@puipeb3801]

There are really no words to fully describe her music. She is alien, as is an angel. She has spiritual power that connects directly to our souls.

[@John-gv2ug]

Live at the Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral) in 2017, will transport you even more and Aurora looks as though she stepped out of a Botticelli painting. In fact, that whole concert is akin to a Renaissance masterpiece.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Not Many react to this song. Good for You! As a Paris born American I can say this is a song that comes from the/her heart. And You, my dear Felt it, no words necessary. I FEEL You, I saw You. Thank You!! Two thumbs Up!

[@yonkonomi5706]

I'm a grown man and this song mad me cry into my wife's shoulder the whole second half of it. Her body language as well as the lyrics somehow expressed emotions I was incapable of expressing myself for so long.

[@jandebrabander6304]

If you haven’t seen it yet, you have to do the Nidarosdomen concert, preferably the whole thing 😬 otherwise maybe at least It happened quiet 😉

[@Catastrophic_31]

Yes it happened quiet 👍

[@jackospec]

lots of harp for that performance too 😆

[@blackwidow277]

YESSSS

[@anne-sophiebreton1349]

ooooomg yees, definitly her best concert live!

[@johnfreeman5310]

That's a must

[@rachaelmorris3405]

She is her own genre. She is Aurora. Ethereal. Otherworldly. Enlightened. Angelic. A gift from heaven and mother earth to teach and remind the world what is truly important. I feel so blessed to have her, and am so thankful she has chosen to speak to us all.

[@MetalJuggler]

Im a metalhead for 20years and discovered her this year. And boy, my playlists have changed a bit. Check out Soulless Creatures live Bergen 2020. Most beautiful thing ever

[@garymyers4496]

When I see her I see an ANGEL.Not to even say how beautiful her voice is !!!.

[@volta008]

She is one of those artists that you need to see on a live show. It's not only about music, it's a whole experience in itself. She gives you hope for a better humankind. And she is so 100 % into her songs when performing that she needs 2 seconds at the end of them to reconnect to reality. And so spontaneous when speaking between the songs ... I went a couple of time to her concerts, never been disappointed. I suggest you to check an artist from the Faroe, Her name is Eivør and she as a really beautiful voice and mesmerising songs. 'Falling Free" live in Thorshavn is a good start point, I guess

[@christianmeyer6724]

Haven't seen her live but am sure you are 100% right. She really is fascinating ! Regarding Eivoer from Faroer you might check 'The Charismatic Voice'. Elizabeth has a reaction about her. Yes, definitly worth listening to her. Stay well.

[@volta008]

@@ذلہگےالہلہحہہنے Well, I attended 4 concerts from Aurora and 5 from Eivor, they are both on my top artists list to see live. So, how to rate the difference between them? I'd say that if Aurora was giving a performance 10 km away from my house and the same day, Eivor was giving a show 400 km away from home, I'd decide for Eivor not taking much time to think than until the next blink of my eyes. It's just a completely different level of performance.

[@volta008]

@@ذلہگےالہلہحہہنے I don't need anyone to force me when it comes to say that I love Aurora's songs and voice ;-) I'm also pretty sure that I've written in my previous post that she's in my top list of artists that I like to see live. As I said, I already went to 4 gigs of hers and the very first one was even before she had released her first album. So I didn't wait for you to know how good and extremely talented she is. What I'm telling you is, having witnessed Eivor and Aurora multiple times on their live performances, that the gap between those 2 artists is huge, considering the vocal abilities and the overall experience. Aurora is a top artist when Eivor is out of this world

[@volta008]

@@ذلہگےالہلہحہہنے Sure, of course😊 matter of taste. You might also enjoy the wonderful voice of Susanne Sundfør. Another fantastic Norwegian artist that I highly recommend to you

[@dangerousbeans2907]

Yea, she makes me cry. Powerful

[@maxsteiner1964]

She was so young when she sung this and she just getting better and better. You can hear how she has evolved over the years. No auto-tune here I tell you. She is the real deal.

[@andrewwilson45]

I've only heard a few songs by Aurora but every single one has turned me into a puddle. She truly is a treasure.

[@ChipMatthews]

This performance brings tears to my eyes every single time, That last note is like the most beautiful punch to the gut. I don't know what it is. It's not the voice, or the harmonies, though both are divine. It's something in the chord progressions, the way the notes bend, the subtle dissonance. Whatever it is, it goes deep. I think this is one of the most profoundly beautiful things I've ever heard.

[@callmewaves1160]

The "please don't leave me here" at the end kills me EVERY DAMN TIME. Even though I know it's coming.

[@joaomjguerreiro]

In 2016 Aurora Aksnes received a lot of hate from a few Oasis' fans, because she covered "Half the world away". Some of them said she popped up because of that cover to, soon, be forgotten. How foolish they were. She is not a world-popular singer, but she is a world-class talent, and beyound.

[@Manonsilvermountain]

As strange as it may seem, a lot of metal heads fall in love with Aurora's performance.

[@erik....]

Someone is always cutting onions around me when I watch these emotional Aurora songs for some reason.

[@SuperZombiepimp]

I nick named her the human siren cause you get suck into her voice and the world melts away i can only imagine how amazing it would be to see her performing live in a professional music hsll

[@maxsteiner1964]

It is on stage Aurora really comes alive. She is something out of a fairytale. This was live by the way.

[@camilla5709]

She's from Bergen where their accent has a sharper R than most Norwegian accents so the way you said it in French is pretty similar to how Aurora herself would pronounce her name

[@lmn6023]

Thank you! I'm German and I've always wondered how close the pronounciation would be.

[@alyssaj6579]

Aurora is sincerely a unique experience. Everytime it just feels like a once in a lifetime thing to hear her sing. Its incredibly otherworldly.

[@Meowziez]

She draws you in and moves into your heart. I cry when I listen. She is a treasure, genuine treasure.

[@evinruderam4285]

if we all look at how a three-year-old meets his fellow human beings with a smile and a loud hello, and treats everyone equally, that's what Aurora wants, regards grandfather 55

[@shawnfreeoftyranny8849]

Aurora is like The Very Essence Of Life Itself.

[@martinashton3656]

Great to hear you llisten to her to sleep. I currently listen to her most nights when I go to sleep

[@dalesides1655]

I agree. Sometimes it can be so hard to describe Aurora and her music. She is so iconoclastic and always so original. Also, I've heard her talk about how involved she in the the production of her music and her music videos. She really loves that. I just discovered her about 3 months ago and I am still finding gems out there.

[@chrisinnes4706]

I love Aurora too. Her live performances are captivating. For your own personal enjoyment there's a concert she gave in a church that is absolutely beautiful. For a KZbin reacts video I'd suggest Murder song live at the Oscars

[@janr.halvorsen7568]

Chris Innes Live at the Nobel Peace Price concert I guess you mean 😊

[@chrisinnes4706]

@@janr.halvorsen7568 😂 I was close 😁

[@LuiWallentinGttler]

She certainly has an ethereal quality about her. I've only really heard her with Wardruna on the live version of Helvegen. I would love to have a feed to what she sees in her mind when she sings. Because I'm 99% certain that a she has a short film of sorts running in there.

[@saraguarizi6468]

she makes me want to be a better person for the world

[@Sofia-Lala]

You have to listen to her stripped versions and concerts too. They are never the same as on spotify. The stripped ones go straight to your soul and heart and her concerts show her energy and connection with her audience. Her artistry truly shines in her covers and Into the Unknown is a fine example of that.

[@graemesandstrom5654]

Yeah I agree - it’s really hard to try to express her appeal in words but I know that it reaches the core of me on a fundamental level. Thanks for reacting.

[@annagranath4287]

Instant tears every time 😢❤ She is amazing!

[@marwCZ]

Yeah. I was on two concerts and I love her!

[@PaulKratovil]

I took a second at the same moment you did. Ive not been the same since. Thanks for your reaction. It was lovely.

[@shuriken4852]

Her entire concert at Nidarosdomen is spectacular, especially It Happened Quiet.

[@sikksnakk]

When a human strokes your skinn That is when you let them in. The melody and vocals just draw you in. And like the melody the lyrics are simple , but very strong. I love this. Listening to this makes me feel I'm living. There's positivity, sadness, brilliance, love and eargasms in every chord and harmony and vocal line. And like a child finding a new toy, warriors stop fighting when Aurora performs.

[@ispbrotherwolf]

First time here, her name is Aurora, like in Aurora Boriallis = Northen lights = Magnetic fields reacting to solar storm = Grean,blue lights on the sky :-) Sorry, live in Sweden and sees them ALOT.

[@madgrapho]

Yep she was named after that for sure

[@aurum5074]

Beautiful

[@FriedChairs]

You are lucky. I’ve never seen them (or her).

[@peterwaster4657]

Aurora is new to me,but I can clearly hear influences from norwegian folk music,which is truly beautiful. So now we've got two norwegian angels,Aurora and Angelina.

[@Tessietots]

I love her so much too. She brings me to tears purely from the love I feel. She really touches my soul with her music. I adore her. She does inspire me too.

[@inessantos6899]

She is special!! that's for sure! We need to hear more from Aurora!

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

Stunning voice, a great songwriter, producer and performer, a very complete artist and a master of her art. This is a beautiful and very simple but very powerful song, I absolutely love her

[@johndennison3545]

Aurora simply the best singer songwriter out there,no one comes close to how she turns music into a pure art form one word Genius.

[@heidifarstadkvalheim4952]

❤️from Bergen( Auroras town) Stay safe💕( and you are right, she is inspired by norwegian folk music... as well)

[@1010Kyra]

She sings , if though she was sent from somewhere else rather than hear, be it heaven, or the other side of the universe . With a message for us all.

[@mad6457]

A very nice reaction to a, in my opinion, one of a kind artist that can write lyrics, can compose melodies, can sing, can play instruments, can dance, can produce, can direct (yes she directed for example a mv for another norwegian band), well maybe it would be quicker to say what this girl can't do. Simply love her, being a metalhead else. Interestingly, Aurora likes metal too, Gojira (french metal band) seems to be one of her favorites. And yes, she inspires others. Billie Eilish said in an interview that watching Aurora's 'Runaway' Video triggered her to start a career in music.

[@MustaLaatta]

NW army is full of metalheads who listen all (well almost all..) genres - good music is good music is good music etc... 🤘🇫🇮

[@WhiteTiger333]

"There are no words..." while wiping tears pretty well sums up Aurora and her music. :) If you get the chance to watch her Nidarosdomen concert (NRK put it on KZbin) she plays with an orchestra and choral backup in some numbers. The harp figures in quite a lot - not surprisingly. She does an exquisite performance of "Through the Eyes of a Child" at this concert, as well.

[@joaomateus4386]

And she gives magic with her hands

[@simplydifferent7712]

Im a almost 46 year old man, and this song always makes me really cry... So beautiful 😢

[@aurum5074]

Aurora is a true ARTIST. This is what means to be a "music artist"

[@KittyKarenpoo]

So far I've gotten to the place where you said you were listening to this song for the first time, and gee. You are in for a treat. And yeah.

[@philbsmiling]

Elvann your emotional response to the beautifully powerful performance of this masterpiece was so special for you to share with us! Thank you for expressing how truly significant AURORA and all her spectacular band members are to create such a visceral connection with the music and these lyrics. 🙏❤️

[@callmewaves1160]

This song, well this version, never fails to make me cry. It's so raw and yet so perfect. No music to drown out the emotion that pours out of her. Just beautiful.

[@stardust948.]

I love AURORA's music also. I definitely recommend her song Black Water Lilies. It's incredible.

[@JohanHovda]

Yes, live on the Honda stage.

[@rosemay75]

You must WATCH Aurora's live performances more as they are complete art... singing is just a part of of the expression. Nice to find another warrior/weirdo. :)

[@AnthroFiend]

That was gorgeous! I sadly live in something of a musical vacuum; I don't tend to explore things outside the worlds of metal and gothic music. Thank you for introducing me to a beautiful song I wouldn't have heard otherwise!

[@kippys1]

Loved your reaction, and I subscribed! AURORA is such a storyteller in her music, and the way she projects her emotions. I recommend songs from several of her live performances: The Nidarosdomen Christmas Concert with an orchestral ensemble and choir (2018), the HAIK Concert (2019) performed in a forest, the KEXP Concert in Iceland, and her performance at The Current, to name a few. She also recently performed with the Bergen Philharmonic. Songs like 'The Seed,' 'All is Soft Inside,' 'Churchyard,' 'Exist for Love,' 'It Happened Quiet' and many others all have wonderful live versions! Also, her covers of Leonard Cohen ('The Partisan'), David Bowie ('Life on Mars'), Ariana Grande ('God is a Woman'), and Massive Attack ('Teardrop') are all amazing!

[@jensenmekk]

Aurora is from the city Bergen in Norway,and shes been descover in an teme call bylarm in 2005 i think

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

First time watching your reactions, beautiful, I enjoyed very much, loooking forward for more Aurora Thanks and have a great weekend...hey Ima checking your link rite now .Luv

[@Meine.Postma]

I'm so happy how you love her. My top musicians now are Aurora and Nightwish. I'm obsessed.

[@jongu71]

Then we are two. Aurora and Floor are very different but touch me like no other singers can.

[@MustaLaatta]

Great to see this, thank You!!

[@jensenmekk]

And she also coporate with an middelage/viking band shes sings so pretty in helvegen,i think this song is in norne(old langue whos spoken in the viking lands),norwegian and english here it is on viking lanuage...kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ_Ohah-hZ6kadE

[@one42chrisp]

jensenmekk You beat me to it, good suggestion!

[@christianmeyer6724]

Deeply appreciate your reaction for this - in my opinion also - unique artist. With all your professional knowledge + honest empathy you help to really feel such impressive piece of music. Happily looking forward to seeing Aurora live in Berlin next year. Being of age and having 'adequate' favorites I'd like to draw your attention to Aurora's cover (rather interpretation) of David Bowie's famous "Life On Mars" in NRK video. She is playing a Fender Rhodes while singing. Quite popular piano at times Bowie's song originated. Pretty sure David would have liked it. And guess you might, too. Stay well and keep on doing it your way !

[@larryc3860]

this is why we play and listen to music from ALL artists, lands and cultures........Aurora just reaches in and touches your heart.......the transition to an a capella performance is stunning and the ending crushes your soul.......a beautiful hymn to innocence

[@johnmagnorwigelius4465]

Thank you for your beautiful reaction to Aurora🇧🇻🥰

[@McsDanhi]

I loved your reaction!! Could you react to her VEVO life performance of "Lucky" pleasee? :)

[@maStiArsenal]

yes!!!

[@danielmenezg2974]

Aurora is such a great artist. I'd love you react to All is Soft Inside, that song is a master piece

[@ChrisPage68]

OR-ROR-A. 😉 I love her versions of "Into The Unknown" from FROZEN 2 and David Bowie's "Life On Mars". 💜 I thought someone had pepper sprayed you - I don't even cry that fast when Floor sings. And you know what she does to me. 😭💜

[@QazwerDave]

It's not "OR" is NORWEGIAN. In Norwegian we pronounce every letter in her name, meaning "AU" doesn't just become an "O", but rather two different sounds, one for each letter. I'm tryinig to think of an english work that uses those sounds (that sound combination), but can't right now. I'm gonna have to get back to you on that.

[@franktorejohansen7874]

@@QazwerDave In norwegian AU in Aurora sounds like "Ø" + "U", the Ø as the secon'd U in CUCUMBER, and the U as vocal in YOU. But I'm sure she's also happy with the English way to pronounce her name.

[@MustaLaatta]

Pepper spray LOL 😆 Believe me, even OC should hit straight in the face from close distance to effect that fast...

[@QazwerDave]

@@franktorejohansen7874 I think I disagree with you on the "Ø" sound, but that might just be a dialect thing.

[@MrTelsah]

😍 thanks for the wonderfully inspiring video

[@goonerstu35hopkins45]

Mr telsah your a legend 👍

[@ispbrotherwolf]

Have you ever heard of people that have a full registry from bottom to the top, she is one of the only ones. She is my Queen of the North. Totally agree with all you said, she is not from this this world, and I love it.

[@kattepai]

You have to try Aurora and Vardruna with Helvegen its so badass❤❤ Pick the version with the red thumbnail🌠

[@MrTombre]

she recently did a live concert/stream with Bergen Philharmonic orchestra ( 6 songs) ,check it out,either to react or just for yourself =)

[@paulfredericksen6565]

Many of Aurora's live versions here on KZbin are quite different from the studio versions. Sometimes two different live performances of the same song are very different. My favorites tend to be the most intimate, most acoustic, but they're all great. Do explore more of her videos, you will enjoy them so much.

[@SilverWitch31]

This performance always makes me cry. Omg I can really see that you love her too! She’s just wow. Amazing

[@arnobenter]

What an amazing song! Now I can really understand your love for Aurora, she is truly amazing!

[@FlameCold258]

Among artists and in the music industry, AURORA is synonymous with quality, and she can fill a record with masterpieces time and time again. Many others are glad they manage one. Billie Eilish said in an interview that it was AURORA that made her an artist inspired by listening to her. NOTE! You have to do the Nidarosdomen concert.

[@juliacalismusic8572]

Aurora gets to me too! What you say. Ive always felt different, but she makes that all okay 🥰. Also, I play the piano, but also I think the harp is so beautiful. I have always been in love with it and I wish I could play it.

[@ElvannReacts]

Both piano and harp are really beautiful! ❤️ I love both, though the harp has a special place for me!

[@juliacalismusic8572]

Elvann Yeah It’s definitely both beautiful! It’s really magical ♥️

[@elias3078]

Pleasee the next one "Warrior" (red bull session) or "Lucky" (VEVO dscvr) !!! 🙌

[@mikey-mot]

Beautiful reaction to my queen, thank you! ❤❤❤

[@fhjelmis]

After this reaction... I had to subscibe... 😁😉🤘 Aurora is the medicine everyone needs to have injected... 😘❤🇧🇻🤘🤘🤘

[@JoseGarcia-tt2kb]

I feel like I was living under a rock for all this time, she sounds like earth itself, mágical, angelic, her voice wisper my trouble soul.

[@mariopardillo8618]

This is my absolutely favorite version of one of my favorite Aurora songs. Have you seen her music video of Queendom yet?

[@carolina.carrera.saavedra]

it is beyond beautiful! We can't help but just listen.

[@anirenka]

Most beautiful song ever 🤩🤩❤️❤️

[@aidenlawsonminshaw7561]

Im am so glad that there is someone else like me that feels the same way about Aurora as i do. Even though im not religious my soul feels cleansed. i love it when she soars so primordial and ancient.

[@wibramitke369]

her songs touch some deep area in my soul ❤️ and often tears are coming, so beautiful and magic. 💫 You described it very well 🙏🏼

[@Zireael83]

aurora

[@UrielArsNoctem]

hy i saw your video and i loved it! The first time i had heared aurora throuh the eyes of a child id cryed... shes so sensitive and empathic! She is a fary

[@arctic-1878]

The way you pronounced Aurora (the french way) is pretty close to how she would pronounce her own name. Aurora is from Bergen on the west coast of Norway where they pronounce R's almost exactly like you do.

[@scottishmob7982]

so glad you got to AuRoRa! she can get the tears going for sure. hope you do more. maybe black water lilies. can you try Daneliya Tuleshova-love on the brain cover? thx!

[@KarolineThePagan]

I love Aurora’s music she’s my #1 singer. Because of my fascination for spiritual, mystical, and ancient type of music. Another reason is that the lyrical songs for her music are impressive. I feel that it’s real music to me. Without the art of music and self expression it wouldn’t be considered music to me. Good lyrical songs are important too. As spiritual person I have strong sense Aurora practices spirituality, which would make sense for Aurora wanting to pursue in music by sending message in a way that’s meaningful.

[@maStiArsenal]

Beautiful reaction! please do more Aurora

[@cptnsumi]

Haha we teared up at the same time. In the beginning I think.

[@juliacalismusic8572]

She is magical

[@ElvannReacts]

She is!! :D

[@juliacalismusic8572]

Elvann 🥰🥰