1) Aurora Aksnes (born 15 June 1996), known mononymously as AURORA, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Stavanger, Aurora released her debut extended play, Running With The Wolves, in 2015, through Decca Records. Later the same year, she provided the backing track for the John Lewis Christmas advert, singing a cover of the Oasis song ‘Half The World Away’. AURORA released her debut studio album, All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend, in 2016. In 2018, she released the first chapter of her second album, Infections Of A Different Kind (Step 1), followed by the second chapter of the second studio album, A Different Kind Of Human (Step 2). In 2021, she released her third studio album The Gods We Can Touch. Her music has been described as art pop, alternative pop, synth-pop, Nordic-folk, and folktronica.
AURORA is the only musician in her family. She started learning to play piano when she was six. ‘I really love classic music, and when I found this piano in the attic, I just started pressing the keys and trying to figure out my favorite classical songs. I started to make melodies that I recognized. There was something special about being able to play just by yourself — something about the emotion in it made me want to continue playing.’ At age nine, when she had a better handle of the English language, she began writing songs. Her first original composition was titled ‘I Had A Dream’, which referred to how hard the world can be. Songs such as ‘Running With The Wolves’, ‘I Went Too Far’ and ‘Runaway’ were written in this early stage of her life, with ‘Runaway’ being written when she was 12.
2) Aurora is the alias of Italian electronic music producer duo Gino Cavazzana and Paolo Reverdy. The duo put out two releases, the eponymous Aurora EP (1994) and the A.M. EP (1995) on Subway Records, an Italian progressive electronic music label, before vanishing in 1995 and focusing on other projects.
3) Aurora (known as Aurora UK in the USA) are English trance/dance producers, Sacha Collisson and Simon Greenaway, who have collaborated with guest vocalists Naimee Coleman, Lizzy Pattinson, Marcella Detroit and James Khari. On top of their trance and dance hits, they released an album of acoustic songs, such as the radio hit ‘Dreaming’, in 2002. 2006 sees Aurora’s return with a dance cover of the Texas single ‘Summer Son’.
4) Aurora is a Danish melodic death metal band. They formed in 1994 and released 4 albums and 1 EP from 1998 to 2002.
5) Auróra was founded in Gyor, Hungary, by young local punks, Vigi (guitar/vocals), Galacs (bass), Polyak (drums) and Dauer (vocals) in 1983.
6) Aurora was the first Latvian indie rock band, formed by Ritvars Dižkačs in 1987. Aurora’s most famous hits were ‘Barjera’ and ‘Sadauzītais Bundzinieks’.
7 Aurora is a Russian screamo band formed out of the ashes of another Russian band prospect. They’ve released two demos — the first one in 2009 and the second one in 2010.
8) Aurora (formerly known as Xio) is a singer/songwriter/actress. Aurora, born as Xiomara Medina in San Juan, Puerto Rico, founded Medination Music LLC, her own independent record label. Under this label, she released two albums, Temperatures of My Life and So Alive. Aurora has released numerous singles, including her latest, Heaven/Cielo. ‘Heaven’ was the #1 Added & Spincrease single for the week of November 1st on New Music Weekly, putting her on the ‘Up & Coming’ artist list as well. This club and radio banger was written by Aurora and produced by Tony Caluccio. Aurora directed and edited the video for her song ‘Ve’, which was the official selection of the 2013 Rincon International Film Festival in Puerto Rico.
9) Aurora is a female reggae singer from Finland.
10) Aurora is an Albanian act who
Is most known for their song ‘Lele kaqurele’.
11) Aurora is a Swedish avant-garde metal/emo band who have currently recorded three EPs.
12) Aurora is a Polish new wave group formed in 1987 who have disbanded and reunited twice.
13) Aurora is a now-defunct four-piece indie/alternative band from Seattle, Washington. They have produced one album, Aurora.
14) Aurora was a 5-piece jazz band from Aarhus, Denmark, formed in 2006. Their debut album Aurora was released in 2009 on Calibrated/VME.
15) Aurora is an Italian RAC band from Verona formed in 1998.
16) AURORA was a visual kei band from 1999 to 2004, consisting of kaila (vocals), HIDEpi (guitar), Shinobu (guitar), Muramasa (bass), and Shion (drums).
17) Aurora was the previous name of German darkwave act Aurora Sutra.
18)Aurora was a jazz rock/fusion band from Texas, United States. During their short existence (1976-80), they never released an official album. The two founders of Aurora were violinist Mark Menikos and guitarist Skip SoRelle. Menikos' mentors are Jean-Luc Ponty and Stéphane Grapelli, whereas SoRelle draws his influence from jazz legends John Coltrane, Chick Corea and Larry Coryell. Bassist Roy Vogt, keyboardist John Sharp and drummer Martin McCall were eventually added to the roster. Their eponymous CD, released in 1999, is a mixture of studio recordings and live gigs. The album also features live material taped during a 1977 radio broadcast in Dallas.
Just The Way You Are
Aurora Lyrics
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the right time
For you to open up your heart
and let Him in
You've said it all. I've heard it all
So tell me when will it end
I know you're feeling that you're
not good enough
don't deserve His love
I've been there and done that
But you gotta understand that
His love is everlasting
His love is unconditional
His love is all forgiving
He loves you just the way you are
His love will lift you up
His love will never let you down
His love is more than enough
He loves you just the way you are
There is no mistake that you could ever make
You'll never be turned away from His saving grace
He's there for you. What will you do
So tell me what will it take
You say you'll never get it together
But there's no better love that you will find
He will accept you, will not reject you
No matter what you've done now
In Aurora's song "Just the Way You Are," the lyrics are meant to convey a message to those who feel hesitant about giving their heart to love and seeking acceptance. The song recognizes that everyone has their own journey and struggles, and sometimes it feels like the right time to open up to love never comes. The singer speaks from a place of understanding, acknowledging that she has been through the same experience before. The message is that one should not give up on finding love and acceptance, because it is always available through Him.
The song asserts that His love is different from the rest. It is not conditional on whether one is good enough or deserves it. His love is forever, and it is forgiving. There is nothing that one can do to be turned away from His saving grace. The lyrics try to convey that there is nothing that one needs to change about themselves to receive His love. He loves us just the way we are.
To further make the message sink in, Aurora repeats the lyrics as a chorus with the words "His love is everlasting, His love is unconditional, His love is all forgiving, He loves you just the way you are." The chorus is sung with a gentle and soothing melody that underlines the song's message. The song tries to reassure individuals by reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles, and acceptance and love are always available through Him.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems the right time is never the right time
You might hesitate to open your heart to God, but the right moment is always now
For you to open up your heart and let Him in
You need to let God into your heart, but it can be difficult to do
You've said it all. I've heard it all
You may have doubts or questions about God, but they have been heard before
So tell me when will it end
When will you let go of your doubts and fully embrace God's love?
I know you're feeling that you're not good enough
You may feel unworthy of God's love and forgiveness
I know you're thinking that you don't deserve His love
You may doubt whether you are worthy of God's love and blessings
I've been there and done that
The singer has also wrestled with self-doubt, but has found peace in God's love
But you gotta understand that
You need to know that God's love is always there for you
His love is everlasting
God's love is timeless and boundless
His love is unconditional
God loves you regardless of your flaws, mistakes, or shortcomings
His love is all forgiving
God's love is capable of forgiving any sin or wrongdoing
He loves you just the way you are
God loves you exactly as you are, without needing you to change or be different
His love will lift you up
God's love has the power to elevate you and bring you joy and peace
His love will never let you down
God's love is dependable and constant, and will not disappoint you
His love is more than enough
God's love is all you need to be happy and fulfilled
There is no mistake that you could ever make
There is no sin or wrongdoing that God's love cannot forgive or redeem
You'll never be turned away from His saving grace
God's love and mercy are always available to you, no matter what
He's there for you. What will you do
God is always present and ready to bless you, but you need to be willing to accept His love
So tell me what will it take
What do you need to do to fully embrace God's loving grace?
You say you'll never get it together
You might feel like you can never be good enough or righteous enough to receive God's love
But there's no better love that you will find
God's love is the most powerful and fulfilling love that exists
He will accept you, will not reject you
God will always welcome you with open arms and love you unconditionally
No matter what you've done now
God's love is capable of forgiving any sin, no matter how big or small
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Rabjohns
Must own the mantle of one of the most overlooked and unknown wonderful albums about Jesus out there. I absolutely love this album and it has such an infectious musical vibe and is not the unmitigated disaster Ive seen several reviews say it is. That's total rot. This is a wonderful album of encouragement with superb vibe and dance power. Praise the Lord. Its what we're here for anyway!
Adam Thomas
That trk is fire!!