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9/6/2019 at Senkveld med Helene og Stian

## Aurora Gigography 2019

AURORA was a guest on episode 1, season 3 of *Senkveld med Helene og Stian*, a weekly late-night talkshow on Norwegian national TV channel *TV 2*.

The episode was broadcast on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 22:15. It was recorded at an unknown date, possibly earlier that day or a couple of days ahead.

Aurora was interviewed and performed "The River".

## Video

The episode can be watched in Norway with an account on the TV2 Play homepage. The live performance of "The River" was also published on Senkveld Facebook.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://play.tv2.no/programmer/underholdning/senkveld-med-helene-og-stian/sesong-3/senkveld-med-helene-og-stian-3-episode-1-1487165.html
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Senkveld/videos/2358842447711933/
4/16/2023 at Showcenter Complex

## Aurora Gigography 2023 – The Gods We Can Touch Tour

On Sunday, April 16, 2023, AURORA performed live at Showcenter Complex in Monterrey, Mexico, as part of the The Gods We Can Touch Tour. Tickets sold out.

## Setlist

1. "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden"
2. "Heathens"
3. "Blood in the Wine"
4. "Through the Eyes of a Child"
5. "The River"
6. "All Is Soft Inside"
7. "Daydreamer"
8. "Exist for Love"
9. "A Potion for Love"
10. "A Temporary High (Acoustic)"
11. "Runaway"
12. "Churchyard"
13. "The Seed"
14. "Queendom"
15. "Running with the Wolves"
16. "Cure for Me"
17. "Giving In to the Love"

Source: audience recordings.

## References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230314155558/https://showcenter.com.mx/eventos/detalle/206/AURORA (archived from original)
7/1/2023 at OpenAir St. Gallen

## Aurora Gigography 2023 – The Gods We Can Touch Tour

On Saturday, July 1, 2023, AURORA performed live at OpenAir St. Gallen (June 29-July 2), a festival at Sittertobel in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She played the Sternenbühne (stage) at 20:45.

## Setlist

1. "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden"
2. "Heathens"
3. "A Different Kind of Human"
4. "The River"
5. "All Is Soft Inside"
6. "Queendom"
7. "Exist for Love"
8. "Runaway"
9. "Churchyard"
10. "The Seed"
11. "Running with the Wolves"
12. "Cure for Me"
13. "Giving In to the Love"

Source: printed setlist and radio broadcast. "Churchyard" was preceded by an intro, which was also noted on the list.

## Audio

Most of the concert was broadcast live on Swiss radio.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.tagblatt.ch/ostschweiz/ressort-ostschweiz/festival-wir-sind-ueberrannt-worden-vorverkauf-fuer-das-open-air-stgallen-2024-gut-gestartet-aufraeumarbeiten-in-vollem-gange-ld.2483502
2. ↑ https://www.openairsg.ch/artists/aurora/
3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230701181357/http://www.srf.ch/radio-srf-3/festivalsommer/srf-3-festivalsommer-2023-the-lumineers-annie-taylor-und-mehr-tag-3-am-oasg
8/11/2023 at Way Out West

## Aurora Gigography 2023 – The Gods We Can Touch Tour

On Friday, August 11, 2023, AURORA performed live at Way Out West (August 10-12), a festival at Slottsskogen in Gothenburg, Sweden. She played the Azalea (stage) at 21:10.

## Setlist

1. "Churchyard"
2. "Warrior"
3. "The River"
4. "All Is Soft Inside"
5. "Daydreamer"
6. "Exist for Love"
7. "Runaway"
8. "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden"
9. "Heathens"
10. "Blood in the Wine"
11. "The Seed"
12. "Running with the Wolves"
13. "Cure for Me"
14. "Giving In to the Love"
15. "Queendom"

Source: audience recordings and audience reports. "Churchyard" and "The River" were preceded by intros.

## Trivia

* Aurora was interviewed by *Sveriges Radio* on the day of this show.
* Band member Fredrik Svabø was not present, Mathias K. Marstrander played at this show instead.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.wayoutwest.se/artist/aurora/
2. ↑ https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/aurora/2023/slottsskogen-gothenburg-sweden-63a456eb.html
3. ↑ https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/aurora-om-varfor-studion-ar-battre-an-turnen-att-skapa-musik-ar-som-att-skapa-barn
3/17/2023 at Lollapalooza Argentina

## Aurora Gigography 2023 – The Gods We Can Touch Tour

On March 17, 2023, AURORA performed live at Lollapalooza Argentina (March 17-19), a festival at Hipódromo de San Isidro in San Isidro (Buenos Aires), Argentina.

## Setlist

1. "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden"
2. "Heathens"
3. "Blood in the Wine"
4. "The River"
5. "Daydreamer"
6. "Queendom"
7. "Exist for Love"
8. "Runaway"
9. "Churchyard"
10. "The Seed"
11. "Running with the Wolves"
12. "Cure for Me"
13. "Giving In to the Love"

Source: printed setlist and livestream. "Churchyard" was preceded by an intro, which was also noted on the setlist.

## Video

Aurora's show was part of the official livestream by *Flow*, but the video was not officially published afterwards.

## Trivia

* At the festival, Aurora was interviewed by *Urbana Play* and by Sofi Carmona.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4VnHhp2V5/
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE9ZK4Bkf7o
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KwF3OZrSR8
2/3/2016 at De Wereld Draait Door

## Aurora Gigography 2016 – All My Demons Tour

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, AURORA performed live at national TV show *De Wereld Draait Door* (or *DWDD*), recorded in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Aurora played an abridged version of "Running with the Wolves". Prior to the live broadcast, she performed the full song for the studio audience.

## Trivia

* This TV program allowed its daily live performers just one minute on air to perform a song.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.bnnvara.nl/dewerelddraaitdoor/catalogus/gasten-archief/a/aurora
2. ↑ https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm39348542
6/3/2015 at Aspect

## Aurora Gigography 2015

On Wednesday, June 3, 2015, AURORA visited the offices of Aspect (Aspect Ratio Inc.), a marketing and advertising agency in Los Angeles, CA, USA. It was a private gathering where she also did a live acoustic session.

## Songs played

The listed song was performed, but the the list may be incomplete.

* "Running with the Wolves"

Source: audience recording.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/GoTeamAspect/status/606524296199053314
2/1/2016 at The Deaf Institute

## Aurora Gigography 2016 – All My Demons Tour

On Monday, February 1, 2016, AURORA performed live at The Deaf Institute in Manchester, United Kingdom. Tickets sold out.

## Songs played

Exact setlist is not known. The listed songs were performed, but the order is not confirmed and the list may be incomplete.

* "Warrior"
* "Runaway"
* "Little Boy in the Grass"
* "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) (Acoustic)"
* "Lucky"
* "Under Stars"
* "I Went Too Far"
* "Running with the Wolves"
* "Conqueror"
* "Through the Eyes of a Child"
* "Life on Mars"

Source: reviews and audience recordings.

## Videos

Aurora - Runaway live the Deaf Institute, Manchester 01-02-16"Runaway"Aurora - Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1) live the Deaf Institute, Manchester 01-02-16"Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)"Aurora - Conqueror live the Deaf Institute, Manchester 01-02-16"Conqueror"Aurora - Life On Mars (David Bowie) live the Deaf Institute, Manchester 01-02-16"Life on Mars"Aurora covering David Bowie at the deaf institute"Life on Mars"Aurora - Life on Mars? - David Bowie Cover @ The Deaf Institute Manchester"Life on Mars"

## Trivia

* Manchesto the Balloon fell from the roof during the soundcheck.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk/hire/live/
2. ↑ https://louderthanwar.com/aurora-deaf-institute-manchester-live-review/
3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210415171919/https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2016/02/02/review-aurora-at-deaf-institute-manchester/ (archived from original)
8/31/2022 at Les Docks

## Aurora Gigography 2022 – The Gods We Can Touch Tour

On August 31, 2022, AURORA performed live at Les Docks in Lausanne, Switzerland, as part of the The Gods We Can Touch Tour. Tickets sold out.

## Setlist

1. "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden"
2. "Heathens"
3. "Blood in the Wine"
4. "Everything Matters"
5. "Churchyard"
6. "Warrior"
7. "Cure for Me"
8. "Daydreamer"
9. "The River"
10. "Infections of a Different Kind"
11. "A Different Kind of Human"
12. "A Dangerous Thing"
13. "Runaway"
14. "The Seed"
15. "Queendom"
16. "Running with the Wolves"
17. "Giving In to the Love"
18. "Exist for Love"
19. "Through the Eyes of a Child"

Source: printed setlist. It might differ from the songs actually played, "Through the Eyes of a Child" in particular.

## Trivia

* This show was originally planned on February 21, it was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220814221153/https://www.docks.ch/evenement/concerts/20220831/aurora-2/
11/11/2019 at Roundhouse

## Aurora Gigography 2019

On Monday, November 11, 2019, AURORA perform live at the Roundhouse in London, UK. Tickets sold out.

## Setlist

1. "Churchyard"
2. "All Is Soft Inside"
3. "Warrior"
4. "Forgotten Love"
5. "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) (Acoustic)"
6. "It Happened Quiet"
7. "Runaway"
8. "Animal"
9. "Apple Tree"
10. "A Different Kind of Human"
11. "The River"
12. "Queendom"
13. "The Seed"
14. "I Went Too Far"
15. "Running with the Wolves"
16. "Daydreamer"

Source: printed setlist and audience recordings. "Through the Eyes of a Child" was on the list, but was not played.

## References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200403112321/https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/about-us/venue-hire/ (archived from original)
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/LiveNationUK/status/1186553103425949696
3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130608114053/http:/londondance.com/directory/venues/theatre/the-roundhouse/ (archived from original)
4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200930030345/www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2019/aurora/ (archived from original)
8/13/2015 at Stay Out West

## Aurora Gigography 2020

On Thursday, August 13, 2015, AURORA performed live at Stay Out West (August 13-15 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Stay Out West is a companion festival to Way Out West and is held in the late evening and nights, spread over various venues in town. Aurora played the Röda Scenen (stage) at Folkteatern (venue) at 23:30.

## Songs played

Exact setlist is not known. The listed songs were performed, but the order is not confirmed and the list is incomplete.

* "Awakening"
* "Running with the Wolves"

Source: audience recordings.

## Trivia

* Aurora was interviewed by *Sveriges Radio* for their program *Musikguiden i P3*, but the interview is now lost.

## References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150817020349/https://www.wayoutwest.se/line-up/aurora/ (archived from original)
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/6VSiCSMj5u
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMQLt\_sNNkg (now unavailble)
Hunting Shadows

"**Hunting Shadows**", full title including "**Assassin's Creed**" (sometimes as an additional artist), is a song by AURORA for the 15th anniversary of action-adventure video game *Assassin's Creed*. On September 9, 2022, it was officially released worldwide.

Aurora said in her announcement:

> "I feel very excited and honored to be opening the 15th anniversary celebrations for @assassinscreed with a new song 'Hunting Shadows' ⚔️⚔️⚔️"
>
>

## Lyrics

I run in the night, a shadow I hunt

I'll kill the dark with beacons of light

Of light

Don't fear us, our time has come

We bleed for our freedom

Don't fear us, the night has won

It's our blood, our freedom

Don't fear us, our time has come

We need for our freedom

Don't fear us, the light has won

It's our blood, our freedom

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Trivia

* The song's registration was discovered on August 8, 2022.
* In the song, Aurora sings the melody of "Ezio's Family". This was a song for *Assassin's Creed II*, also composed by Jesper Kyd and originally sung by Melissa R. Kaplan.
* The song was nominated for a 2023 Music+Sound Award in the category Best Original Composition in a Video Game Trailer.

## References

1. ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/HuntingShadows
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1567197546581266432
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/JesperKyd/status/1568323934969561088
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K892qn3U524&t=38s
5. ↑ https://www.masawards.com/2023-composition-finalists
We Are Nothing

"**We Are Nothing**" (also titled **"We Are the Nothing"**) is an unreleased song by AURORA. It is registered on various music repertoires.

In 2016, a 30-second snippet leaked on SoundCloud. On January 19, 2022, the full song leaked.

## Lyrics

There's a sad, sad man with the world in his hand

He's a prisoner of his land

What a mad, mad man on the street

And he sleeps in a box by the garbage cans

Who drew a line, who made us all forget

About the people around us waking every day

We beg for sunlight above us

Praying to a god who doesn't answer to no one

Any day I'll come and take you in my arms

And forever hold you tight

Any day I'll come if you need me by your side

And together push away the line

We are lonely, we are nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

We are the lonely, we are the nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

When a small, small child making dinner for five

'Cause a mom has left their home

As a lonely lady worries

Will anyone miss her when she's gone

Any day I'll come and take you in my arms

And forever hold you tight

Any day I'll come if you need me by your side

And together push away the line

We are lonely, we are nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

We are the lonely, we are the nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

Any day I'll come and take you in my arms

And forever hold you tight

Any day I'll come if you need me by your side

And together push away the line

We are lonely, we are nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

We are the lonely, we are the nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

We are lonely, we are nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

We are the lonely, we are the nothing

Without the one who keeps us going

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Trivia

* According to the leaked file, the song was recorded sometime in 2015.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNxsg1UGEFI
1/14/2016 at DIY Ahoy

## Aurora Gigography 2016 – All My Demons Tour

On January 14, 2016, AURORA played a session and was interviewed by DIY Magazine for their *Ahoy* series, a side event during the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival. It was recorded on *Verwondering*, a boat, in Groningen, The Netherlands.

## References

1. ↑ https://diymag.com/news/ahoy-2016-diy-eurosonic-vant-black-honey-interview-oscar-the-parrots-aurora-yast
The Sun

"**The Sun**" is an unreleased song by AURORA. The title appeared on a list of titles Aurora posted on Instagram in 2020, it was accompanied by a sun emoji ("☀️").

The track is registered on various song repertoires. A snippet of the song leaked in early December 2021. The full song leaked on January 17, 2022.

## Background

Aurora and Andrew Heringer posted on social media during a writing and/or recording session circa September 16, 2017.

The leaked file of the song had a 2017 date noted in its file tags.

San Holo and AURORA released "Bring Back the Color" in 2023. The track could be considered a remix or rework of "The Sun".

## Lyrics

Rose, light on her toes

Dancing in heels, her eyes on me

Rose already knows

That she's a dangerous maker of beauty

Chimney of the core will you open

For somebody who waits for time

Speaking rhymes

Dreams sing wild

Would I carry back the sun

Carry back the sun

And beg for the mother

To bring back the color

Everyone I know

And everyone I love

I beg for a lover

To bring back the color

Stone sinks to the floor

Never returns back to before

The stone already knows

That it can crush all that has grown

Chimney of the core will you open

For somebody who waits for growth (Inhale)

Hides below (Exhale)

A fading glow (Inhale)

Would I carry back the sun

Carry back the sun

And beg for the mother

To bring back the color

Everyone I know

And everyone I love

I beg for a lover

To bring back the color

Carry back the sun

Carry back the sun

And beg for the mother

To bring back the color

Everyone I know

And everyone I love

I beg for a lover

To bring back the color

To bring back the color

Beg for a lover

To bring back the color

Beg for a lover

To bring back the color

Beg for a lover

Would I carry back the sun

Would I carry back the sun

And beg for the mother

To bring back the color

Everyone I know

For everyone I've love

I beg for a lover

To bring back the color

Would I carry back the sun

Carry back the sun

And beg for the mother

To bring back the color

Everyone I know

And everyone I love

I beg for a lover

To bring back the color

Carry back the sun

Carry back the sun

And beg for the mother

To bring back the color

Everyone I know

And everyone I love

I beg for a lover

To bring back the color

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Trivia

* After Aurora's posted list in 2020, she used the sun emoji ("☀️") frequently in other posts, which lead to speculation about a possible upcoming release of the song.

### Cross-references

* The lyrics "inhale" and "exhale" could be a reference to the AURORA song "Exhale Inhale".

## References

1. ↑ File:Screenshot 2020-02-18 🐺AURORA🐺 ( auroramusic) • Instagram photos and videos.png
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CfRs5ltiK/ (now defunct)
3. ↑ File:Screenshot 2020-04-27 HFA Songfile.png
4. ↑ File:The Sun-Ascap.png
5. ↑ File:The Sun-Bmi.png
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/andrewheringer/status/908681470612348928
7. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BZJ-CCEh7Ft/
8. ↑ https://aurora-daily.tumblr.com/post/165500339228/
Make You Feel My Love

Aurora performing the song in Bergen 8/15/2020

"**Make You Feel My Love**" is a song originally by Bob Dylan that AURORA covered for *SOS Ole Bull* in 2020 and for *Music is Universal* in 2021.

## Lyrics

When the rain is blowing in your face

And the whole world is on your case

I could offer you a warm embrace

To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear

And there's no one to dry your tears

I could hold you for a million years

To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet

But I could never do you wrong

I've known it from the moment that we've met

No doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue

I'd go crawling down the avenue

There is nothing that I would not do

To make you feel my love

The storms are raging on the rolling sea

On the highway of regret

The winds of change are blowing wild and free

You ain't seen nothing of me yet

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true

Oh, there's nothing that I would not do

Go to the ends of the earth for you

To make you feel my love

To make you feel my love

Lyrics transcribed by listening the *SOS Ole Bull* live performance.

## Live performances

AURORA - Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan Cover) -Live at the SOS Ole Bull 2020-8/15/2020 at SOS Ole BullAURORA - To Make You Feel My Love (LYRIC VIDEO)7/9/2021 at Music is Universal livestream
Sacha Skarbek

**Sacha Skarbek** is a British Ivor Novello Award two-time winner and Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, film scorer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for writing James Blunt's hit singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover" as well as Miley Cyrus' hit song "Wrecking Ball" and Adele’s "Cold Shoulder. Over the years he has worked with countless artists such as Jason Mraz, Lana Del Rey, Tears For Fears, James Bay, All Saints, AURORA, Sigrid, Backstreet Boys, Gavin James, Jessie Ware and many more.

Skarbek was raised in the Camden Town area of London. He is the son of psychotherapist Andrzej Skarbek and journalist and writer Marjorie Wallace, who was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire for founding the mental health charity SANE. His brother, Stefan Skarbek, is also a songwriter and music producer.

He's a classically trained musician, taught by distinguished pianist Ronald Smith. He received music scholarships to Northbourne Park and The King's School, Canterbury. After graduating from University of Oxford with a degree in music, Sacha was musical director and keyboard player for Neneh Cherry, Beverley Knight, Alisha's Attic and Jon Bon Jovi.

In recent years Sacha has focussed more on artist development via his production company White Rope Music and his music publishing company Amadeus, both based in London.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.bucksmusicgroup.com/artists/340-sacha-skarbek
Exist for Love (DJ Boris Remix)

"**Exist for Love (DJ Boris Remix)**" is a remixed version of "Exist for Love" by DJ Boris. On July 17, 2020 the remix was officially released worldwide.

## Lyrics

I feel like I exist for love

I feel like

I feel like I exist

I feel like I exist for love

I've never felt like this before

My heart knew that I couldn't (Exist for love)

And then I learnt the truth

How everything good in life seems to lead back to you

And every single time I run into your arms

I feel like I exist for love

I feel like

I feel like I exist

I feel like

I feel like I exist for love

And then I learnt the truth

How everything good in life seems to lead back to you

And every single time I run into your arms

I feel like I exist for love

Only for love (I feel like)

I feel like I exist

I feel like

I feel like I exist for love

I feel like

I feel like I exist

I feel like

I feel like I exist for love

I feel like

I feel like I exist

I feel like

I feel like I exist for love

I feel like I exist for love

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Audio

AURORA - Exist For Love (DJ Boris Remix - Visualiser)Decca Records & Petroleum Records regionsExist for Love (DJ Boris Remix)Glassnote regions
Alex Knolle

**Alexander Knolle**, known as Alex Lys, is a German singer, songwriter, producer, and bassist who helped co-write AURORA's song "Warrior". Not much is found about him online other than that he has helped write songs for miscellaneous artists. He previously worked under the name Alex Knolle (as credited on "Warrior").

## References

1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/5049711-Alex-Lys
2. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/3422071-Alex-Knolle
Why Did You Go a Place?

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## Song

### Length

5:10

"**Why Did You Go a Place?**" (also known as "**Why**") is an unreleased song by AURORA that was performed for a private occasion.

## About the song

Aurora dedicated this song to a friend who passed away from a car accident in 2014. She sang it at her funeral.

She has said the following about the song: "It's important for the song to cry. That it is reminiscent of grief while it can relieve a little. This song is {NAME REMOVED FOR PRIVACY}'s song. And it always will be. I only had her in mind when I sang it in, thinking that a small part of her is in it if you listen extra well. "

## Lyrics

You woke up this morning

With red and teary eyes

There's a hole inside your broken soul

You weren't ready to let go

You had dreams about her

Where you still can see her smile

And the memories you both have shared

Will make you happy for a little while

Oh, why did you have to go a place where I couldn't follow?

Oh, why did you have to go a place where I couldn't follow?

So don't, don't wake me up

'Cause I only see her in my dreams

When I fall asleep

She broke her wings

Can no more fly

There's a part of the universe

A shining star upon the sky

She's looking down upon you

She wants to say that she is fine

Maybe she's there at night

And she whispers

"Darling, it will be alright."

Oh, but why did you have to go a place where I couldn't follow?

Oh, why did you have to go a place where I couldn't follow?

So don't, don't wake me up

'Cause I only see her in my dreams

When I fall asleep

'Cause I only see her in my dreams

When I fall asleep

Oh, heaven's got a new angel

Got a new angel

Oh, heaven's got a new angel

Got a new angel

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Trivia

* People found this song by looking at the Facebook of her deceased friend.

## References

1. ↑ A post the friend's mother made. The link will not be shared here out of respect for the family's privacy.
Michelle Leonard

**Michelle Leonard** (born 5 June 1973) is a German/British singer and songwriter, based in Berlin. Since 2006, Leonard has co-written multiple songs for singles and albums that charted in Europe, chiefly Germany. As a songwriter she is signed to BMG Rights Management.

Leonard grew up in Germany and attended British schools there. EMI Music Publishing signed her when she was 17. As an artist, Leonard released her first single at age 16, a cover version of "Falling" by Julee Cruise. Leonard's first songs included "Feel So Perfect" together with Cape. This song was used for a pan-European C&A advertising campaign for three years and became a radio hit. Michelle released her debut album "Fragile" in 2009.

She was also the performance and music director for the *German theater abroad*-project in New York. She directed the musical "Electric Society", staged in 2005 in Cologne, Germany and was a judge in German talent show "Popstars" in 2009. Leonard has written songs for advertisement campaigns, films, TV productions and for various artists worldwide.

Leonard is a lecturer at the Popakademie (University of Popular Music and Music Business) since 2007, teaching songwriting. In 2011, she started the co-publishing company "Dolsira" with Universal Music Publishing Group Germany. In 2015, she started her artist project Solamay.

## Works with AURORA

### Songs co-written by Leonard

* "Running with the Wolves"
	+ "Running with the Wolves (Pablo Nouvelle Remix)
	+ "Running with the Wolves (Wolfwalkers Version)
* "The Seed"
* "Through the Eyes of a Child
* "Warrior"
* "Wisdom Cries"
Night Crawler

"**Night Crawler**" is an unreleased song or poem by AURORA. Not much is known about it. Aurora posted text/lyrics and its title on social media on October 24, 2016. Based on the text and other mentions of the title, it seems to be about a moth from Aurora's dead insect collection which she gave the same name. In another interview she mentioned having given a cockroach the same name.
It is possible that it is not a song at all, but a poem she wrote.

It is possible that "Lady in the Window" is an alternative title for the song.

## Lyrics

I found her in the window

Looking out the glass

I don't know where she came from

I don't know how she passed

Her wings was wrapped around him

As to keep him warm

When nothing else could shelter

Two creatures in the storm

Her eyes were never open

Her shoes were never worn

The world was once a flower

Which time has slowly torn

## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/1462427713784976
2. ↑ https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/aurora-running-with-the-wolves
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/588409431139975168
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/588461201618837504
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZurl-LXmY4&t=178s
Feeling

"**Feeling**" (originally called "**Feeling I Can Fight**") is an unreleased song by AURORA. It was performed live many times in 2017-2018. Aurora has noted that the song was never meant to be released on her albums A Different Kind of Human - Step 2.

## Lyrics

Waves are so much bigger flowing through a looking glass

Light intending to burn everything down

And it feels like the moon is mine

Cause it treats the nights as new

While I know you can sense the way

My body needs your light

Oh, as I'm melting to a flake of my sorrow

Now I know

It's the feeling I can't fight

It's the feeling I can't fight

Fight

It's the feeling I can't fight

I've got my, my heart on the outside

It's the feeling I can't fight

Each time I, each time I laugh I cry

It's the feeling I can't fight

Anger makes me softer when it's falling from above

So that I will answer fire with love

And it feels like the moon is mine

Cause it treats the nights as new

It's a lot but slowly it comes back to me

As I'm melting to a flake of my worries

Now I know

It's the feeling I can't fight

It's the feeling I can't fight

Fight

It's the feeling I can't fight

I've got my, my heart on the outside

It's the feeling I can't fight

Each time I, each time I laugh I cry

It's the feeling I can't fight

It's a lot but slowly it comes back to me

Feeling I can't fight

It's the feeling I can't fight

Fight

It's the feeling I can't fight

I've got my, my heart on the outside

It's the feeling I can't fight

Each time I, each time I laugh I cry

It's the feeling I can't fight

It's the feeling I can't fight

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Trivia

* This song is registered as "FEELING I CAN FIGHT" and "FEELING I CAN FIGHT (WORKING TITLE)" on the ISWC repertoire.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1124832531080196097
Runaway (Piano Acoustic)

"**Runaway (Piano Acoustic)**" [also known as "**Runaway (Piano Version)**"] is a piano version of "Runaway" by AURORA. This version was written and produced by AURORA and Magnus Skylstad. It was released on March 11, 2021 to celebrate *All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend* turning five years old.

## Lyrics

Mmm, I was listenin' to the ocean

I saw a face in the sand

But when I picked it up

Then it vanished away from my hands, gone

I had a dream I was seven

Climbing my way in a tree

I saw a piece of Heaven

Waiting impatient for me, down

And I was runnin' far away

Would I run off the world someday?

Nobody knows

Nobody knows, and

I was dancing in the rain

I felt alive and I can't complain

But now take me home

Take me home where I belong

I can't take it anymore

I was painting a picture

The picture was a painting of you and

For a moment I thought you were here

But then again, it wasn't true, gone

And all this time I have been lyin'

Oh, lyin' in secret to myself

I've been putting sorrow on the

Farthest place on my shelf

La-di-da

And I was runnin' far away

Would I run off the world someday?

Nobody knows

Nobody knows, and

I was dancing in the rain

I felt alive and I can't complain

But now take me home

Take me home where I belong

I got no other place to go

Now take me home

Take me home where I belong

I got no other place to go

Now take me home

Take me home where I belong

I can't take it anymore

But I kept runnin'

For a soft place to fall

And I kept runnin'

For a soft place to fall

And I kept runnin'

For a soft place to fall

And I kept runnin'

For a soft place to fall

And I was runnin' far away

Would I run off the world someday?

But now take me home

Take me home where I belong

I got no other place to go

Now take me home

Take me home where I belong

I got no other place to go

Now take me home

Home where I belong

Oh, no, no

Now take me home

Home where I belong

Ho, ho, ho

Now take me home

Home where I belong

Oh, no, no

Now take me home

Home where I belong

I can't take it anymore

## Trivia

* The song was released on vinyl for the first time on October 27, 2023.

## References

1. ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/RunawayPiano
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeccaRecords/status/1370079113709563905
3. ↑ https://shop.aurora-music.com/products/runaway-limited-blue-marble-7-single
Toby Gad

**Tobias "Toby" Gad** (born 12 April 1968) is a music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He was born in Germany to a Danish father and a German mother and began to make music at the age of 7 and before long, embarked on a successful career as a songwriter throughout Europe. In 2000, Toby moved to America and wrote hit songs with the likes of Fergie, Beyoncé, and John Legend. In recent years, Toby has entered the world of filmmaking, directing and producing documentaries about environmental causes that are dear to his heart.

His songs have received two Grammy Awards and many other accolades.
The River (Askjell Remix)

"**The River (Askjell Remix)**" is the remix by Askjell of AURORA's song "The River". On May 28, 2019 the remix was officially released worldwide.

## Lyrics

Hold your hands onto your chest and

Tell me what you find

Out of you, a sparrow comes and

Sees without its eyes

Don't forget who you are even though you are hurt

You are caught in a wire and soon it will burst

Come back to me

When you're ready

To reveal your worst

You can cry (Stitch your skin onto my skin and)

Drinking your eyes (We won't be alone)

Do you miss the sadness when it's gone? (Don't forget who you are even though you're in need)

And you let the river run wild (Like a bird in the night, your emotions)

And you let the river run wild

And you let the river run wild

And you let the river run wild

Don't forget who you are even though you're in need

Like a bird in the night, your emotions deserves to be freed

You can cry

Drinking your eyes

Do you miss the sadness when it's gone?

And you let the river run wild (To me when you're ready)

And you let the river run wild (Stitch your skin onto my skin and)

Drinking your eyes (We won't be alone)

Do you miss the sadness when it's gone? (Don't forget who you are even though you're in need)

And you let the river run wild (Like a bird in the night, your emotions)

And you let the river run wild

The river run wild

And you let the river run wild

And you let the river run wild

And you let the river run wild

You can cry

Drinking your eyes

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Music Video

A music video for the remix using different footage from the original video shoot was released on the same day as the song. It was directed by Adam Scoffield.

AURORA - The River (Askjell Remix)
## Trivia

* The remix includes some lyrics not heard in the original version.
* The single's cover photo was shot by Chris Swainston, you can see the photo shoot here.
* The symbols on the cover spell "emotional".

## References

1. ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/TheRiverAskjell
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1133392083966988288
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CQr\_Sl6l83v/
Kill Dave

**David Dahlquist**, known as **Kill Dave**, is an American songwriter, record producer and multi–instrumentalist, based in Brooklyn, New York. David grew up in Sacramento, CA, and began his musical journey at age 6 with the violin. As a teen, with music influences of Nirvana, Radiohead, Kanye West and others, David taught himself guitar, drums and music production.

Inspired to pursue music full-time, David moved to New York in 2010 and found early success with his beat-based projects Prom Night and Dat Beat, releasing singles, scoring commercials/short films, and remixing local NY artists. his subsequent Synch placements included those with Google, Marriott, Bacardi, Pepsi, Amazon, Pantene, Vice, and MTV.

David's first big co-writing success came in early 2017 with the #1-charting Weezer single, "Feels Like Summer”. It was that single, along with the opportunity to regularly co-write with Toby Gad (John Legend, Beyoncé), that drew David to move to Los Angeles in 2017. Since then, he has been busy co-writing/producing for artists including AURORA, Akon, Fletcher, Ne-Yo, ONE OK ROCK, Jess Glynne, Rozes, Tiesto, Maty Noyes, Milck, Xylo, Shawn Hook, Secret Weapons, and Jess Kent.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.atlasmusicgroup.com/artist/MjA0NDcyLTdiYmI0MQ
Thank U

## Singles Chronology

"**Thank U**" is a song originally by Alanis Morissette that AURORA covered. It was made for a collaboration between Decca Records and the book brand Rebel Girls to create an album of empowering songs spanning generations, genres and geographies, called *Good Night Songs for Rebel Girls*.
On October 23, 2020, the song was officially released worldwide. The album followed on November 27.

## About the song

The promo text on the YouTube video notes:

> 'Thank U' is from the upcoming album '*Good Night Songs for Rebel Girls*', celebrating extraordinary women in music and created in partnership with Rebel Girls, the global multi-platform edutainment brand focused on inspiring and instilling confidence in a generation of girls around the world. *Good Night Songs for Rebel Girls* features covers of both contemporary and historic singles that transcend genre and geography, penned by iconic female artists.
>
>

## Lyrics

How 'bout getting off these antibiotics?

How 'bout stopping eating when I'm full up?

How 'bout these transparent dangling carrots?

How 'bout that ever elusive kudo?

Thank you India

Thank you terror

Thank you disillusionment

Thank you frailty

Thank you consequence

Thank you, thank you silence

How 'bout me not blaming you for everything?

How 'bout me enjoying the moment for once?

How 'bout how good it feels to finally forgive you?

How 'bout grieving it all one at a time?

Thank you India

Thank you terror

Thank you disillusionment

Thank you frailty

Thank you consequence

Thank you, thank you silence

The moment I let go of it

Was the moment I got more than I could handle

The moment I jumped off of it

Was the moment I touched down

How 'bout no longer being masochistic?

How 'bout remembering your divinity?

How 'bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out?

How 'bout not equating death with stopping?

Thank you India

Thank you providence

Thank you disillusionment

Thank you nothingness

Thank you clarity

Thank you, thank you silence

Oh

Yeah oh

Yeah oh

Yeah oh

Lyrics copied from the official lyric video.

## References

1. ↑ https://uk.7digital.com/artist/aurora/release/thank-u-13348013
2. ↑ https://www.deezer.com/en/album/179903162
3. ↑ https://rebelgirls.lnk.to/ThankU
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LroKmuG6Y7M
Vinterens gåte

"**Vinterens gåte**" is a song by AURORA, released on Herborg Kråkevik's 2020 Christmas album *Juleroser*. It was written by Aurora, arranged by Askjell and produced by Kråkevik and Mathias Eick.

## Background

Aurora's involvement with the album started in August 2020. The song is sung in Norwegian and both the song and album are accompanied by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Torodd Wigum.

## Lyrics

Du som var den eneste kalde, kunne du se at snøen var varm og hvit?

Julen kommer hit

Du som vevde englenes tårene, varmer du til når tårene blir til is

Julen kommer hit

Vinteren viser en himmel så klar og lover de mørkeste netter skal bli til dag og natten blir til dag

Ta oss hjem når vindene vandrer ned alle fjell og favner dеn minste by, i et mennеske liv

Hold mitt hjerte, varmende hender kjenn at det brenner, kjenn at det har ett liv, i et menneske tid

Englene gir oss en syngende dal der vi kan leve i ensomme dager i lag og dager blir til år

Du som laget vinterens gåter hvisket av snø i tusen av år før vi lærte livets sang

Bær oss på de sterkeste vinger styrket av håp så stiger vi frem fordi håpet har ett barn

Og det viser at selv i en vinter så dyp finnes også en himmel så full av lys

Julen kommer hit

Julen kommer hit

## Audio

The song is officially available in Scandinavia only (digital/streaming/CD). If it is unavailable for you, you can listen here.

## Trivia

* The song title translates to "The Riddle of Winter", or "The Mystery of Winter".
	+ The album title translates to *Christmas Roses*.
* The album also features the cover song "Det hev ei rose sprunge" sung by Herborg Kråkevik and AURORA in a duet.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://grappa.no/no/albums/grappa/juleroser/
2. ↑ https://music.apple.com/no/album/juleroser/1538986966
3. ↑ https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/juleroser-og-barnas-juleroser-2020?publisherId=7154035&releaseId=17895217
4. ↑ https://www.platekompaniet.no/cd/juleroser/
Music for the Free Spirits

## Extended Play Chronology

***Music for the Free Spirits*** (stylized in all caps) is the fourth studio EP by AURORA and her third compilation, it was released on February 18, 2021.

## Background

Aurora first teased the EP on February 17, 2021 through a link to stream to sign up for her mailing list:

> "This one is for you, all of you wonderful people reading this. Listen to these songs and remember you can be free from within. You can allow your spirit dance upon the moons, galaxies and stars. Sending a kiss from my spirit to yours!"
>
>

Aurora did another livestream to go with the release of the EP, the two parts can be seen here and here.

## Trivia

* The artwork is the same as the one used for the harp version of "Forgotten Love", as well as for the Claptone Remix of the same song.
* On some Glassnote versions of this EP, "Forgotten Love" is slightly different from the version appearing elsewhere, most notable in the backing vocals.

## References

1. ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/Spirits
2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210217164156/https://umusic.digital/aurorasignup/ (now defunct)
3. ↑ File:MFTFSemail.jpg
4. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/1640384302
Cure for Me (Live) (feat. Silvana Estrada)

## Cure for Me (Live)

"**Cure for Me (Live)**", sometimes including "**(feat. Silvana Estrada)**" in the title, is a live acoustic version of the AURORA song "Cure for Me", featuring Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada. On June 21 and 23, 2023, the song was officially released.

## Background

The song was recorded at a live showcase session in Casa del Lago, Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City on November 22, 2021. The session was filmed and a video of this song was published on YouTube on April 11, 2023.

A part of the song was translated to Spanish and sung by Silvana Estrada. AURORA and Silvana each sing parts of the song in a duet form, with other parts sung in harmony.

## Lyrics

I run from the liars, the fuel on the fire

I know I created myself

I know I can't fight the sad days and bad nights

But I never asked for your help

You got hurt

But we don't belong together

So you took the love from my arms

Into the arms of yours

But I don't need a cure for me

I don't, I don't need it

No, I don't need a cure for me

I don't need it

No, I don't need a cure for me

No quiero este miedo, la duda y el duelo

Sobre lo que fue nuestro amor

La gloria más grande no alcanza para

Las criaturas que juegan con Dios

Tú estás mal, no se puede ver

Anuncias que me vas a culpar

Por mi amor viajero

Corazón

No, I don't need a cure for me

I don't need it

No, I don't need a cure for me

I don't need it

No, I don't need a cure for me

I don't need it

No, I don't need a cure for me

I don't need it

No, I don't need a cure for me

Please, no cure for me

Please, no cure for me, cure for me

Cure for me, please, no cure for me, cure for me

Cure for me, please, no cure for me, cure for me, cure for me

And you need to know I don't need

I don't need it

And you should know

I don't need a cure for

And you need to know I don't need

I don't need it

And you should know

No, I don't need a cure for

And you need to know I don't need

I don't need it

And you should know

No, I don't need a cure for me

And you need to know I don't need

I don't need it

And you should know

No, I don't need a cure for me

Lyrics transcribed by listening.
8/19/2022 at Lowlands

## Aurora Gigography 2022 – The Gods We Can Touch Tour

On Friday, August 19, 2022, AURORA performed live at Lowlands (A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise, August 19-21), a festival at Spijk en Bremerberg in Dronten, Netherlands. She played the Heineken (stage) at 18:30-19:30.

## Setlist

1. "The Forbidden Fruits of Eden"
2. "Heathens"
3. "Blood in the Wine"
4. "Everything Matters"
5. "Churchyard"
6. "Warrior"
7. "Cure for Me"
8. "The River"
9. "Exist for Love"
10. "Runaway"
11. "The Seed"
12. "Queendom"
13. "Running with the Wolves"
14. "Giving In to the Love"

Source: audience recordings and audience report.

## Trivia

* This festival was originally planned in 2020 and later in 2021, it was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
* This was the second time Aurora played at Lowlands, after her show at the 2016 festival.

## References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220629114419/https://lowlands.nl/programma/aurora-2/ (archived from original)
2. ↑ https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/aurora/2022/evenemententerrein-walibi-holland-biddinghuizen-netherlands-bb33d7a.html
Matias Tellez

**Matias Téllez** (artist name **Matias Tellez**) is a Norwegian songwriter, producer, musician, artist and sound engineer.

Matias' parents, both from Chile, moved to Norway as political refugees, and his style is influenced by South American sounds, bossa nova, tropicália and artists such as Os Mutantes, Los Gatos, Jorge Ben Jor, and Caetano Veloso. His music contains elements of pop, rock and tropicália. He is one of the many artists that the press have called the *Bergen Wave*.

Matias started playing violin at the age of six and piano aged seven, but found what would become his preferred instrument when he picked up his father's guitar at twelve. At the age of thirteen Matias entered the Eggstock battle of the bands with his band, Frustration to Creation, where he placed second, winning the opportunity to record a demo at Tinitus Studios in Bergen. The demo was heard by HP Gundersen and Kato Ådland, who had discovered Bergen artists such as Sondre Lerche, Nathalie Nordnes and Real Ones; they worked with Matias over the following years. Tellez released his first single "Singing La La La La La" at age 14 and released his first full album *Tamias Mellez* in 2007. He released music under his own name until starting the band Young Dreams, for which he is a principal songwriter and producer.

Téllez previously ran Skogen Studio in the Bergen Kjøtt building. Currently runs Blanca Studio and Blanca Records, and is part of LEKK Music and Furō. He was awarded the Spellemannprisen 2020 (producer of the year) for his work with Girl in Red, Sondre Lerche, Kakkmaddafakka and others. He was nominated for the same prize again for the years 2021 and 2022.

## References

1. ↑ https://vimeo.com/87590179
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/matiastellez/
3. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/blancarecords
4. ↑ https://www.lekk.no/
5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/furosound/
6. ↑ https://spellemann.no/arkiv/
Queendom (B.Traits Remix)

"**Queendom (B.Traits Remix)**" is a version of "Queendom" remixed by B.Traits. On June 29, 2018, the remix was officially released worldwide as part of a remix EP, featuring another two remixes.

## Lyrics

The underdogs are my lions

The silent ones are my choir

The women will be my soldiers

With the weight of life on their shoulders

The sea waves are my evening gown

And the sun on my head is my crown

I made this Queendom on my own

And all the mountains are my throne

## Audio

Queendom (B.Traits Remix)Decca Records regionsQueendom (B.Traits Remix)-2Glassnote regionsQueendom (B.Traits Remix)-3Petroleum Records regions
Walking in the Air

## Alternative covers

Deezer (2019)

SoundCloud (2015)

## Singles Chronology

"**Walking in the Air**" is a song written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film of Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's book *The Snowman* that AURORA covered. The song was officially released worldwide as a single on November 28, 2019.

Aurora performed the song live as early as December, 2014. A download for a studio recording was shared on her Facebook and SoundCloud pages as a Christmas gift on December 21-22, 2015.

## Lyrics

I'm walking in the air, I'm floating in a midnight sky

The people far below, they greet us as we fly

I'm holding very tight, I'm floating in the midnight blue

I'm finding I can fly so high above with you

Ah-ha ah-ha ah, ah-ha ah-ha ah, ah-ha ah-ha ah

Ah ha, ah ha

Far across the world, the villages go by like trees

The rivers and the hills, the forest and the stream

Children gaze, open mouth, taken by surprise

Nobody down below believes their eyes

I'm walking in the air, I'm floating in a moonlit sky

The people far below, they greet us as we fly

I'm holding very tight, I'm floating in a midnight blue

I'm finding I can fly so high above with you

Ah-ha ah-ha ah, ah-ha ah-ha ah, ah-ha ah-ha ah

Ah ha, ah ha

I'm walking in the air

Lyrics transcribed by listening.

## Audio

Walking In The AirDecca Records regionsWalking In The Air-2Glassnote regionsWalking in the AirPetroleum Records regions
## Trivia

* Other streaming services made the song available several weeks after its Deezer release, on January 23, 2020.
* Cover drawing by Aurora. Cover artwork by Robin Larsen.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.deezer.com/album/120131842
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYbFpR0anxw
3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/iamAURORA/photos/a.597260176968405.1073741825.550690354958721/1194993480528402/
4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160305214550/https://soundcloud.com/auroraaksnes/aurora-walking-in-the-air
5. ↑ Uploaded to YouTube one day before release
6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CYpKfWING4A/