MØ

MØ
MØ performing at Stavernfestivalen in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen
Born	(1988-08-13) 13 August 1988 (age 28) Ubberud, Funen, Denmark
Genres	Electropop synthpop indie pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Chess Club RCA
Associated acts	Major Lazer
Website	www.momomoyouth.com

Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen (born 13 August 1988), known professionally as MØ (English: /muː/; Danish: [mœ]; pronunciation audio here), is a Danish singer and songwriter, signed to Sony Music Entertainment. Born in Ubberud, MØ has been compared to electropop artists such as Grimes and Twin Shadow. Besides being an acronym for her middle and last name initials, 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 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.