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Aurora (Christian band)

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Aurora
OriginU.S., UK
GenresChristian pop
Years active2000–2002
LabelsRed Hill, Pamplin
Members
  • Lauren Smith
  • Rachel Smith
  • Racquel Smith

Aurora was an American Christian girl group that was made up of sisters Lauren, Racquel and Rachel Smith from Georgia.[1] The sisters all played instruments, and wrote songs. The group released two major albums with labels Pamplin and Red Hill Records. Aurora in 2000 and Bigger than Us in 2001, and released singles "Mercy Me", “Bigger than Us”, and "Outta My Head", on both US and UK radio.

Their top single peaked at position #32 on Billboard music charts, and was #1 on the Christian hit Music chart (Src:air1). The band garnered a large airplay and fan base in the UK.

As performers, the sisters combined their experience in theater, dancing, instruments, and singing, and become one of the first christian pop groups with heavy dance beats and choreography on stage. They have performed in front of crowds as large as 85,000. Because of their energetic personalities and humble approachability, the group was always a favorite among their audiences. They intrigued crowds with the tight harmonies only families tend to possess.

After years of professionally touring and performing, the group officially dissolved in 2004.

Discography

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Aurora (2000)

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Aurora
Studio album by
Aurora
ReleasedAugust 29, 2000 (2000-08-29)
GenreChristian pop
LabelRed Hill Records
  1. A World With You
  2. Loving Me Like You Do
  3. Finer Love
  4. Mercy Me
  5. Life In Your Hands
  6. Forget Me Not
  7. If You Didn't Love Me Anymore
  8. Out of My Mind
  9. Before the Throne of God
  10. Different Drum

Bigger Than Us (2001)

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Bigger Than Us
Studio album by
Aurora
ReleasedNovember 13, 2001 (2001-11-13)
GenrePop
LabelThe Pamplin Records
  1. Just the Way You Are
  2. The Way That You Love Me
  3. I Dedicate This Heart to You
  4. Bigger than Us
  5. Turn It Around
  6. Go On
  7. Closer To You
  8. Shout
  9. Rekindle the Flame
  10. Forever

Singles

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  • "Mercy Me"
  • "Outta My head"
  • "A World With You"

References

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  1. ^ "Popular Uprising". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 17, 2000. pp. 28–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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