
Aura Dione
Danish singer Aura Dione performs at Sct. Jørgens Kirke in Aabenraa.
Aura Dione is a Danish singer-songwriter of Faroese, French and Spanish heritage, born Maria Louise Joensen in Copenhagen on 21 January 1985. She broke through internationally with her debut album Columbine (2008) and the single "I Will Love You Monday (365)", which hit #1 in Germany, then followed with "Geronimo" from Before the Dinosaurs (2011) - the first time a Danish artist entered the German singles chart at number one. A four-time Danish Music Awards winner and European Border Breakers Award recipient, she returned in 2025 with her first Danish-language single.
Aura Dione released her first Danish-language single "Friends for Life" on April 11, 2025.
Aura Dione participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 with the song "Mirrorball of Hope".
A re-release and remix of "Friends" from Before the Dinosaurs (2011) found its way to streaming platforms.
Aura Dione released the album Life of a Rainbow on August 26, 2022 on Mermaid Records and received four stars from GAFFA.