Au/Ra
Antiguan singer and songwriter (born 2002)
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Jamie Lou Stenzel (born 15 May 2002), known professionally as Au/Ra, is a German-Antiguan singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2018 following the release of "Panic Room", the lead single of her debut extended play, X Games.
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| Background information | |
| Born | Jamie Lou Stenzel 15 May 2002 |
| Origin | St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
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| Labels | |
| Website | heyitsaura |
She later collaborated with Alan Walker on the chart-topping single "Darkside" (2018). In 2020, she released "I Miss U" with English producer Jax Jones, and released her second EP, Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis the following year. Her debut studio album, Heartcore, is scheduled for release in June 2026.
Early life
Jamie Lou Stenzel was born in Ibiza, Spain, where she grew up until 2007, but since then she was raised in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. She is the daughter of German producer Torsten Stenzel and the German Ibiza-based singer Angela Fuller (née Michelle Heldmann), also known professionally as Asheni. According to Spanish nationality law, since both of her parents are foreigners, she was not granted Spanish citizenship at birth. AU/RA is considered German-Antiguan.[1][2]
Artistry
Au/Ra's stage name consists of two elements from the periodic table: "Au" stands for gold, while "Ra" stands for radium. Au/Ra said she decided to put a slash between 'Au' and 'Ra' to differentiate herself from a few singers already named Aura.[3] She drew inspiration from The Lord of the Rings, and in her early adolescence she wrote her own fan fiction piece in which the main character, a sister of the elf prince Legolas, was called Aura.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Heartcore |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| X Games |
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| Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis |
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| Night/Core |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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| AUS Club [5] |
UK [6] |
UK Dance [7] |
BEL (FL) [8] |
IRE [9] |
SCO [10] |
US Dance Club [11] | ||||
| "Concrete Jungle" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Kicks" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Outsiders" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Panic Room"[a] | 2018 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 37 | 41 | 21 | 48 | X Games | |
| "Emoji"[16] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Assassin"[17] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Dance in the Dark" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Medicine" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Stay Happy"[18] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ghost" (with Alan Walker)[19] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Death Stranding: Timefall | ||
| "Broken" (with OTR)[20] |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lost At Midnight | |
| "Ideas"[21] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "I Miss U" (with Jax Jones) |
64 | 25 | — | — | 32 [22] | — | — | |||
| "Moon River"[25] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Dead Girl! (Shake My Head)"[26][b] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis | |
| "Bite Marks"[28] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Screw Feelings"[29] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Golden Hour" (with York) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "frozen halos" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Plz Don't Waste My Youth" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "BLAH"[30] | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Crack!" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Heartcore | ||
| "High Fantasy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "SWAMP" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Mad World" | 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Killswitch" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Heartcore | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| NOR [31] |
GER [32] |
IRE [33] |
SWE [34] | ||||
| "Darkside" (Alan Walker featuring Au/Ra and Tomine Harket)[35] |
2018 | 1 [36] | 97 | 86 [37] | 11 [38] |
Different World | |
| "Drown" (Ekali featuring Au/Ra)[40] |
2020 | — | — | — | — | A World Away | |
| "Feel Again" (Kina featuring Au/Ra)[41] |
— | — | — | — | Things I Wanted to Tell You | ||
| "Side Effect" (Alok featuring Au/Ra)[42] |
2022 | — | — | — | — | Deeper | |
| "Nice To Meet Me" (Rxseboy featuring Au/Ra) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Last Cigarette" (Mothica featuring Au/Ra) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Worlds On Fire" (Afrojack featuring Au/Ra and R3HAB) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Somebody Like U" (Alan Walker featuring Au/Ra) |
— | — | — | — | Walkerverse, Pt. I | ||
| "Highs & Lows" (ATB featuring Au/Ra and York) |
2023 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Glow" (San Holo featuring Au/Ra) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Moonbeans" (Alissic featuring Au/Ra) |
2025 | — | — | — | — | ARC 01:MAIDEN | |
| "Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper)" (Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli featuring Au/Ra)[43] |
2026 | — | — | — | — | One Piece: Into the Grand Line | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Wish It Was Me"[44] | 2021 | Cheat Codes featuring Au/Ra | Hellraisers, Pt. 1 |
| "Evergreen" | 2023 | Gryffin | Alive |
Awards and nominations
Results
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Music Moves Europe Talent Awards | Pop-Act | Herself | Nominated | [45] |
| 2024 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Vocalist Of The Year | Nominated | [46] |
Tours
Supporting
- Katy Perry - The Lifetimes Tour (2025)
Notes
- CamelPhat's version of "Panic Room" appears on their album Dark Matter.
