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Aurora's 2018–2019 Tour
In 2018, Norwegian singer and songwriter Aurora staged her second concert tour. Beginning on 10 October 2018 in Manchester, England, and ending on 20 December 2019 in Os, Norway, the tour supported her second and third studio albums ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)'' (2018) and ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'' (2019), and consisted of concerts in Australia, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Background The tour was announced on 10 April 2018, with European dates being released at the same time. Its Norwegian dates were announced on 29 Match 2019, and the UK and Asian legs were later announced on May 3 and October 15, 2019, respectively. Set list February to May 2019 This set list is representative of the show on 18 May 2019, in São Paulo. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. # "Soft Universe" # "Churchyard" # "All is Soft Inside" # "Home" # "Under the Water" # "Warrior" # "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" (Acoustic) # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora (singer)
Aurora Aksnes (; born 15 June 1996), known simply as Aurora (stylized in all capital letters), is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and record producer. Referred to as the "Fairy of Pop", she is a defining figure in contemporary Nordic popular music, Nordic pop, known for her introspective songwriting, ethereal soundscapes, and emotional depth. Aurora first gained recognition as a teenager in Norway, quickly emerging as one of the country's most notable Music of Norway#Pop and rock, pop acts of the 2010s. Her debut studio album, ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend'' (2016), incorporated electropop and Folk music, folk as musical styles. The album topped the VG-lista, Norwegian Albums Chart for two consecutive weeks and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Her follow-up project was a two-part concept album: ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)'' was released in 2018, with ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'' arriving in 2019. Her fourth studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin America
Latin America is the cultural region of the Americas where Romance languages are predominantly spoken, primarily Spanish language, Spanish and Portuguese language, Portuguese. Latin America is defined according to cultural identity, not geography, and as such it includes countries in both North and South America. Most countries south of the United States tend to be included: Mexico and the countries of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Commonly, it refers to Hispanic America plus Brazil. Related terms are the narrower Hispanic America, which exclusively refers to Spanish-speaking nations, and the broader Ibero-America, which includes all Iberic countries in the Americas and occasionally European countries like Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Despite being in the same geographical region, English- and Dutch language, Dutch-speaking countries and territories are excluded (Suriname, Guyana, the Falkland Islands, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, etc.), and French- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester Academy
The Manchester Academy, originally known as the University of Manchester Main Hall, is composed of four concert venues, located on the campus of the University of Manchester, in Manchester, England. The four venues are: Academy 1, 2 and 3 and Club Academy. Utilised by the University of Manchester Students' Union, Students' Union, the venues are housed in two buildings, the original Students' Union built in 1957 and the academy, built in 1990. In 2004, after the merging of the universities, the venues carried the "Academy" moniker. Unlike other music venues named "Academy" in the UK, Manchester Academy is not owned or managed by the Academy Music Group. History Known as Victoria University of Manchester, Victoria University, the Students' Union building was erected in 1957. It began hosting concerts in 1963. The venue hosted many jazz artists in its early dates. The first performance was by Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band on 16 November 1963. The main building housed three o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age, the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around the year 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queendom (Aurora Song)
"Queendom" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora. It was released on 16 April 2018, through Decca and Glassnote, as the lead single from Aurora's second studio album, ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)'' (2018). It was premiered on Zane Lowe's Apple Beats 1. A harp version of the song was released on May 18, 2018. Background Aurora originally intended to release new music in November 2016, but her touring commitments for her debut album made it unfeasible. In September of that year, she hinted at a potential release in November 2017. By March 2018, she confirmed that the album was expected in the fourth quarter of the year, though she did not specify a date. On 5 April 2017, she released a trailer titled ''Our Queendom Come'', prompting speculation among fans that this could be the album's title. Aurora described "Queendom" as carrying an important message and reflecting the broader perspective of her new album. She highlighted themes of empowerment and inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running With The Wolves (song)
"Running with the Wolves" is the fourth single released by Aurora and the second single on '' Running with the Wolves'' and '' All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''. It was written by Aurora, Michelle Leonard and Nicolas Rebscher and produced by Odd Martin Skålnes, Rebscher and Magnus Skylstad. On 20 April 2015, the song was officially released worldwide. In 2020, as part of the Apple TV+ animated film '' Wolfwalkers'', a newer version of the song was released, which is heard in the soundtrack and trailer. This version uses medieval Irish instruments as the backing music. The song was also used for the theme song for '' Wolfblood'' series 4–5, as well as Wolfblood Secrets in addition appearing on an episode of ''Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)'' and ''The Blacklist''. In 2016, the song received a Spellemann nomination for Song of the Year at the 2016 Spellemannprisen, which went to Kygo's "Stole the Show". Composition A Scandipop and electropop Electropop is a popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forgotten Love (song)
"Forgotten Love" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora for her second studio album, ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)'' (2018). It was released on 5 April 2019, through Decca and Glassnote, as the second single and final single from the album. Background "Forgotten Love" was produced by MyRiot, Askjell Solstrand and additional producer Magnus Skylstad Magnus Åserud Skylstad (born 17 June 1983) is a Norwegian musician and record producer from Bergen. He began playing drums at around the age of fifteen years old. He currently is an affiliate of fellow Norwegian and singer-songwriter Aurora .... Aurora released the song as a follow-up to " Queendom" in 2018 while working on her second studio album. She described the song as highly personal yet open to interpretation, explaining that it was inspired by the realization that she had unconsciously moved forward after losing someone. Instead of feeling guilt, she found relief in being able to forget, conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Went Too Far
"I Went Too Far" is a song by Aurora and the sixth single from '' All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend'' (2016). It was written by Aurora, Odd Martin Skålnes and Magnus Skylstad and produced by Magnus Skylstad, Odd Martin Skålnes and Jeremy Wheatley. On July 5, 2016 the song was officially released worldwide. A remix of the song by American DJ MK was released on 15 July 2016. Background and composition The song is described to be a disco-inflected pop and synth-pop song. Aurora started writing this song when she was nine. 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." 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." "When I was 9 I w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal (Aurora Song)
"Animal" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora for her third studio album, '' A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'' (2019). It was released on 24 January 2019, through Decca and Glassnote, as the lead single from the album. "Animal" is an upbeat electropop and dark pop song, produced by Tim Bran and Roy Kerr (My Riot), Magnus Skylstad, and Aurora. Lyrically, it explores human nature and desire. Andrew Trendell of ''NME'' described the song as an arena anthem driven by instinct. The music video, directed by Tim Mattia, reflects Aurora's unique artistic vision. She performed the song on Skavlan on 22 March 2019. Background "Animal" was produced by Tim Bran and Roy Kerr (My Riot), Magnus Skylstad, and Aurora herself. Musically, it was described as an upbeat electropop and dark pop song. With a "crystal-clear" vocal performance from Aurora, the song is driven by dynamic, urging dance-floor synthesizers and brooding percussive beats. Lyrically, "Animal" explores human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seed (Aurora Song)
"The Seed" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora for her third studio album, '' A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'' (2019). It was released on 5 April 2019, through Decca and Glassnote, as the second single from the album. Background "The Seed" was inspired by the Native American proverb, "When the last tree is cut down, the last fish eaten, and the last stream poisoned, you will realise that you cannot eat money." Aurora wrote the song as a call to action for environmental awareness, emphasising the urgency of protecting nature. She expressed her desire for young people to channel their emotions into meaningful activism, describing the track as "a cry for Mother Earth." In 2024, Aurora released a live version of "The Seed", recorded during her sold-out performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London as part of her What Happened to the Earth? tour. The rendition featured organist Anna Lapwood, whose performance added a new ethereal depth to the song. Aurora describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runaway (Aurora Song)
"Runaway" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora, included in her debut extended play (EP) '' Running with the Wolves'' (2015) and debut album '' All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend'' (2016). It was released on 7 February 2015 by Decca and Glassnote Records as the lead single of both projects. The song was written by Aurora with Magnus Skylstad and produced by the latter with Odd Martin Skålnes. Musically, "Runaway" is a downtempo folktronica, synth-pop, electronic, and electropop song with influences from Nordic-folk music. Its lyrics, which were inspired by the grief the singer experienced when being far from her family, express escaping reality and realising the need to return home. "Runaway" was lauded by music critics, who praised its musical style and lyrical content. In spring 2021, the song went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok, resulting in new chart successes and streams on various platforms. "Runaway" became Aurora's most successful single in her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
"Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora for her debut studio album, '' All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend'' (2016). It was released on 25 August 2015, through Decca Decca may refer to: Music * Decca Records or Decca Music Group, record label * Decca Gold, classical music record label owned by Universal Music Group * Decca Broadway, musical theater record label * Decca Studios, recording facility in West ..., as the third single from the album. Background Aurora described "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" as a complex narrative told from the victim's perspective, exploring themes of pain and acceptance. The song portrays a man who, believing he is doing the right thing, takes a woman's fate into his own hands. Overcome with love and sorrow, he breaks down in tears after committing the act. Aurora has also expressed that songwriting serves as a form of therapy for her, helping her confront fears. She believes that avoiding pain turns i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
