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Who Sings The John Lewis Christmas Advert 2015? Meet 'Half The World Away' Vocalist Aurora

Everything You Need To Know About The Voice Behind The John Lewis Christmas Ad
Ashley Percival
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You may not have heard of Aurora yet, but by 25 December, you'll probably be sick to the back teeth of her, as she has recorded the soundtrack to this year's John Lewis Christmas advert.

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The Norwegian singer has followed in the footsteps of Lily Allen, Tom Odell and Ellie Goulding by lending her vocals to the retailer's annual Christmas campaign, but unlike her predecessors, she's relatively unknown here in the UK.

So, as her cover of Oasis' 'Half The World Away' is unleashed on the Great British public, here's everything you need to know about Aurora.

Aurora: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
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Much like Adele, Aurora only uses her first name professionally, but her full name is Aurora Aksnes. She was born on 15 June 1996, and was brought up in Bergen in Norway. (credit:Frank Hoensch via Getty Images)
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Aurora signed a record deal with Universal label Glassnote and Decca in October 2014, after a friend uploaded one of her songs on a streaming site, catching the attention of Made Management, who soon began working with her. (credit:Frank Hoensch via Getty Images)
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One of her biggest celebrity fans is Katy Perry, who tweeted a link to one of her songs writing: “New music that makes my heart a flutter.” (credit:Michael Stewart via Getty Images)
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She’s becoming a regular on the festival circuit, having played Way Out West, Wilderness and Green Man Festival this year. (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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Aurora also had her own sell-out headline show in London in September 2015, and is set to support Of Monsters And Men too. (credit:Luca Teuchmann via Getty Images)
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Her latest track ‘5, 4, 3, 2, 1’ has been championed by Radio 1’s Clara Amfo and Huw Stephens. (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)

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