Karen Marie Ørsted

MØ
MØ performing at Stavernfestivalen in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen
Born	(1988-08-13) 13 August 1988 (age 29) Ubberud, Funen, Denmark
Genres	Electronic electropop synth-pop indie pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Chess Club RCA Victor
Associated acts	Major Lazer
Website	momomoyouth.com

Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen (born 13 August 1988), known professionally as MØ (Danish: [møːˀ]), is a Danish singer, songwriter and electropop producer, signed to Sony Music Entertainment. Born in Ubberud, MØ has been compared to electropop artists such as Grimes and Twin Shadow. Besides being the initials of her middle and last name, the word mø means "maiden" or "virgin" in Danish. Her debut studio album, No Mythologies to Follow, was released in March 2014.

MØ collaborated with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea on the 2014 single "Beg for It", which peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100, earning MØ her first entry on the chart. The following year, MØ was featured on Major Lazer and DJ Snake's single "Lean On", which peaked highly on international charts, including number one in Australia, number two in the United Kingdom and number four in the United States.

MØ was born in Ubberud, near Odense, and she grew up in Ejlstrup on the island of Funen, Denmark. Her father, Frans Ørsted, is a psychologist, and her mother, Mette Ørsted, is a teacher. She has an older brother, Kaspar, who is a doctor.

In 2006, MØ released a side project titled The Edmunds, which included tracks such as "Garbage King" and "Polly Get Your Gun". MØ also released several other side projects during 2008–10 including titles such as "A Piece of Music to F*ck to" and "The Rarities". The side-projects included songs that have been previously taken down due to an unknown reason, but has been re-released by a fan on YouTube.