Aura Dione

Aura Dione

Dione onstage in Allinge, Bornholm, Denmark 26 July 2010
Background information
Birth name Maria Louise Joensen
Born (1985-01-21) 21 January 1985
Copenhagen, Denmark
Origin Bornholm, Denmark
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2007–present
Labels
Website auradione.com

Maria Louise Joensen (born 21 January 1985), professionally known as Aura Dione, is a Danish singer and songwriter. In 2008 she released her debut album, Columbine. The album spawned the hit single "I Will Love You Monday (365)" which reached number one in Germany, achieved over 80 million video views and was certified platinum.

After winning the European Border Breaker Award in 2011, Dione won Best Female Artist and Hit of the Year for "Geronimo" at the Danish Music Awards 2012 and Female Artist of the Year in 2013; she is one of Denmark's top two female recording artists and one of Germany's top three.

Life and career

Early life

Aura Dione was born Maria Joensen on January 21, 1985 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her mother is of Faroese and French descent, while her father is of Danish and Spanish descent.[1][2][3][4] Her parents introduced her to music, and she began writing songs when she was as young as 8 years old.[5] Her parents were hippies who with Aura as a child sailed all the world's oceans, until the 7-year-old was given residence on Bornholm. Here, she began her formal schooling and as a teenager enrolled to Secondary school, but in the middle of her education she chose to move to Australia where she sought inspiration from the Aborigines. This later resulted into a song "Something From Nothing".

2007–2010: Columbine and international breakthrough

Dione with her band in 2009

Dione debuted in summer 2007 with the single "Something From Nothing", but has also gained success with the track "Song for Sophie" - both from her album Columbine, which was released in 2008. The single "I Will Love You Monday" a No.1 hit in Europe, where it was issued in an expanded version titled "I Will Love You Monday (365)".

2011–2015: Before the Dinosaurs

Dione released her second international studio album Before the Dinosaurs on November 4, 2011. The first single release "Geronimo" was produced by David Jost and went straight to the #1 in the official German Media Control Charts.[6] In the very same year Aura Dione won a European Border Breakers Award for her international breakthrough.[7] Aura Dione recently released the second single "Friends" of her international hit album Before the Dinosaurs. The song is written and produced by Dione, David Jost and Rock Mafia and reached the official German Radio Charts #1. "Friends" is Dione's third Radio #1 single.[8]

Personal life

Dione was engaged to Danish billionaire Janus Friis but the couple split up in April 2015.[9]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
DEN
[10]		 AUT
[11]		 GER
[12]		 SWI
[13]
Columbine 3 31 44 30
Before the Dinosaurs
  • Released: November 4, 2011
  • Label: Island, Universal, Koolmusic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 30 14 36
  • AUT: 10,000
Can't Steal the Music
  • Released: May 2017
  • Label: Island, Universal, Koolmusic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7 — 167 167

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
[10]		 AUT
[11]		 FRA
[17]		 GER
[18]		 NLD
[19]		 SVK
[20]		 POL
[21]		 SWI
[13]
2007 "Something from Nothing" (as Aura) 7 — — — — — — — Columbine (Danish Edition)
2008 "Song for Sophie" (as Aura) 16 — — — — — — —
"I Will Love You Monday" (as Aura) 20 — — — — — — —
"Stay the Same" (as Aura) — — — — — — — —
2009 "Only Here For a Moment" — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"I Will Love You Monday (365)" — 2 — 1 58 14 3 2 Columbine (International Edition)
2010 "Song for Sophie (I Hope She Flies)" — 18 — 12 — 83 — 68
"Something from Nothing" — — — 90 — — — —
2011 "Geronimo" 1 1 95 1 — 17 8 7 Before the Dinosaurs
2012 "Friends" (featuring Rock Mafia) 6 3 — 4 — 29 1 10
"In Love with the World" 5 13 — 52 — — — —
"Reconnect" — — — — — — — —
2016 "Love Somebody" (as Aura)[35] 27 — — — — — — —
  • DEN: Gold
 Can't Steal the Music
"Indian Giver" (as Aura)[36] 82 62 — 58 — — — 159
2017 "Can't Steal the Music" (as Aura) 25 — — 87 — — — —
"King Of Pain" (as Aura) — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP ACE - Search Results: JOENSEN MARIA LOUISE". ASCAP. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Staun, Simon (12 August 2010). "Aura svævede over Clinton" (PDF) (in Danish). Fyens Stiftstidende. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  3. ↑ Winther, Anne (28 January 2008). "Aura: Mobbeofferet der fandt strutkjolen frem - Avisen.dk". Avisen.dk. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Eriksen, Jan. "En aura af succes". B.T. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  5. ↑ Rune Langhoff, "Aura af Verden", Berlingske Tidende (23 January 2008). Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  6. ↑ "BILD Newspaper Article about Aura Dione and David Jost" Retrieved February 22, 2012
  7. ↑ "Winners of the 2011 European Border Breakers Awards", ec.europa.eu. Retrieved February 20, 2012
  8. ↑ "Universal Music Press Release" Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 24, 2012
  9. ↑ http://ekstrabladet.dk/flash/dkkendte/slut-for-aura-og-skype-milliardaer/5543336
  10. 1 2 "danishcharts.com - Discography Aura Dione". IFPI. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  11. 1 2 "Discographie Aura Dione - austriancharts.at". Ö3 Austria Top 40 (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 24 December 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  12. ↑ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de". Media Control Charts (in German). PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Aura Dione - hitparade.ch". Swiss Music Charts (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  14. 1 2 "Guld og platin i august | ifpi.dk". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  15. 1 2 Christensen, Jeppe Krogsgaard (3 November 2011). "Med en guldfugl i brystet". Berlingske Tidende. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  16. ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Aura Dione – Before the Dinosaurs" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Aura Dione in the field Interpret. Enter Before the Dinosaurs in the field Titel. Select album in the field Format. Click Suchen
  17. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  18. ↑ Peak positions in Germany:
  19. ↑ "dutchcharts.nl - Aura Dione - I Will Love You Monday (365)". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  20. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  21. ↑ Peak positions in Poland:
  22. ↑ "Guld og platin i marts" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  23. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Aura Dione – I Will Love You Monday (365)" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Aura Dione in the field Interpret. Enter I Will Love You Monday (365) in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
  24. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('I%20Will%20Love%20You%20Monday%20(365)')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  25. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Aura Dione; 'I Will Love You Monday')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  26. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Aura Dione – Geronimo". IFPI Denmark. Click on næste to go to page 48 if certification from official website
  27. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Aura Dione – Geronimo" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Aura Dione in the field Interpret. Enter Geronimo in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
  28. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Aura Dione; 'Geronimo')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  29. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Aura Dione; 'Geronimo')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  30. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Aura Dione – Friends". IFPI Denmark. Click on næste to go to page 17 if certification from official website
  31. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Aura Dione – Friends" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Aura Dione in the field Interpret. Enter Friends in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
  32. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Aura Dione feat. RockMafia; 'Friends')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  33. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Aura Dione; 'Friends')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  34. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Aura Dione – In Love With The World". IFPI Denmark. Click on næste to go to page 35 if certification from official website
  35. ↑ "iTunes > Love Somebody > Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  36. ↑ "iTunes > Indian Giver > Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
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