MØ

Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen{{Cite web|title=How Mø Finessed Anarchist Punk Life Into Global Pop Stardom|url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/05/13/mo-interview-final-song-new-album|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The FADER}}{{Cite web|date=2013-01-17|title=NEWNOISE: MØ|url=http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2013/01/17/new-noise-m%c3%b8/|access-date=2020-08-02|website=Wonderland}} was born in Ubberud, near Odense,{{cite web|last1=Skrainka|first1=Blaine|title=MØ, Balanced Energy|url=http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/mo-music-interview-danish-pop/|website=The Wild Magazine|access-date=2 August 2016|date=14 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816202058/http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/mo-music-interview-danish-pop/|archive-date=16 August 2016|url-status=dead}} and she grew up in Ejlstrup on the island of Funen, Denmark.{{cite web|last1=Myers|first1=Owen|title=How Mø Finessed Anarchist Punk Life Into Global Pop Stardom|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/05/13/mo-interview-final-song-new-album|website=The Fader|access-date=2 August 2016|date=13 May 2016}} Her father, Frans Ørsted,{{cite web|title=Danish Singer Mo: Spice Girls Inspired Me to Become a Pop Star|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/m-qa-201597|website=Us Weekly|access-date=2 August 2016|date=9 July 2015}} is a psychologist,{{cite web|last1=Down|first1=Lauren|title=Introducing: MØ|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/introducing/mo-113650|website=The Line of Best Fit|access-date=2 August 2016|date=28 November 2012}} and her mother, Mette Ørsted, is a teacher. She has an older brother, Kasper, who is a doctor.

MØ was seven when she became interested in music thanks to the Spice Girls.{{cite web |last=Amendt |first=Sander |url=http://www.electronicbeats.net/en/features/interviews/society-waits-for-nobody-sander-amendt-talks-to-mo/ |title="Society waits for nobody" – Pop's newest outsider MØ interviewed |publisher=Electronic Beats |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=3 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808061749/http://www.electronicbeats.net/en/features/interviews/society-waits-for-nobody-sander-amendt-talks-to-mo/ |archive-date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead }} As a teenager, she became interested in punk music and anti-fascist movements, listening to Black Flag, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and especially Sonic Youth, saying she looked up to Kim Gordon as a "big hero and role model".{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP4ugtLq4j4 |title=MØ - Interview: DSCVR ONES TO WATCH |website=YouTube |date=15 December 2013 |access-date=3 August 2014}}

In 2006, MØ released an EP, 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 Fuck to{{cite web |last=Barlow |first=Eve |url=https://www.gq.com/story/mo-sang-the-worlds-biggest-pop-song-now-shes-making-music-for-weirdos-like-her |title=MØ Sang the World's Biggest Pop Song—Now She's Making Music for Weirdos Like Her |website=GQ |date=17 October 2018 |access-date=8 May 2025 }}{{cite web |url=http://m-o-slash.tumblr.com/masterpost |title=Mø A piece of music to f*ck to |via=Tumblr |access-date=17 September 2016 |archive-date=7 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007092217/http://m-o-slash.tumblr.com/masterpost }} 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.{{cn|date=May 2025}}

MØ and her friend Josefine Struckmann Pedersen formed duo MOR in 2007, and released two EPs, Fisse I Dit Fjæs ("Pussy in Your Face") and Vanvidstimer ("Madness Hours"), in 2009 and 2011, respectively. MOR disbanded on 7 September 2012, for personal reasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/272837729521/photos/a.10150112852714522.288697.272837729521/10151139825254522/?type=1|title=MOR retirement announcement|website=Facebook|access-date=3 August 2014}}

{{See also|No Mythologies to Follow|Bikini Daze}}

In 2012, MØ began creating a cappella pop songs and began collaborating with producer Ronni Vindahl.{{cite web |url=http://bitchslapmag.com/2013/music/ronni-vindahl-interview/ | first= Ronni | last= Vindahl |work= Bitch Slap Magazine| title= Ronni Vindahl Interview | date= 12 October 2013| interviewer= Dick |access-date= 21 August 2017}} On 14 January 2013, MØ released her debut single, "Glass".{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/glass-single/id591857888 |title=Glass – Single by MØ |website=iTunes Store |location=United Kingdom |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131228215500/https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/glass-single/id591857888 |archive-date=28 December 2013 |access-date=7 May 2014 |url-status=dead }} On 15 March 2013, she released "Pilgrim" with the B-side "Maiden".{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/pilgrim-single/id618660798 |title=Pilgrim – Single by MØ |website=iTunes Store |location=Denmark |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110065730/https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/pilgrim-single/id618660798 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |access-date= 7 May 2014}} "Pilgrim" was recognised as P3s Uundgåelige (P3 Unavoidable), a label given to rising artists by Danish radio station DR P3, as it peaked at number eleven on the Danish Singles Chart.{{cite web| url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=M%D8|title=Discography MØ|website=danishcharts.dk|access-date=21 March 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://andyg.dk/p3trends/unavoidables |title=P3s Uundgåelige| website= andyg.dk| first= Andy| last= Graulund |access-date= 3 August 2014}} On 27 March 2013, she performed live on television at the Danish P3 Guld Awards.{{cite web| url= http://www.dr.dk:80/p3/programmer/p3guld| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130330071930/http://www.dr.dk/p3/programmer/p3guld| archive-date= 30 March 2013| title= P3 Guld 2012| first= Jonas| last= Delfs| date= 28 March 2013| access-date= 21 August 2017}}

On 7 June 2013, she released the single "Waste of Time".{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/waste-of-time-single/id653989904 |title=Waste of Time – Single by MØ |website=iTunes Store |location=Denmark |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131228215450/https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/waste-of-time-single/id653989904 |archive-date=28 December 2013 |access-date=7 May 2014 |url-status=dead }} On 18 August 2013, it was confirmed through producer and DJ Avicii's manager Ash Pournouri that MØ had co-written and provided vocals on a track called "Dear Boy" which was later featured on Avicii's debut album, True.{{cite tweet| number= 369163425500254209| first= Ash| last= Pournouri |user= AshPournouri| title= "@Avicii_News_: @AshPunani are you going to reveal who sings the vocals on @Avicii's track - 'Dear Boy'?" Of course! it's @momoyouth| date= 18 August 2013| access-date= 21 August 2017}} On 30 August 2013, she released the single "XXX 88"{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/xxx-88-feat.-diplo-single/id692721824 |title=XXX 88 (feat. Diplo) – Single by MØ |website=iTunes Store |location=Denmark |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131228215456/https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/xxx-88-feat.-diplo-single/id692721824 |archive-date=28 December 2013 |access-date=7 May 2014 |url-status=dead }} MØ's first extended play, Bikini Daze, was released on 18 October 2013.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/dk/album/bikini-daze-ep/703307057 |title=Bikini Daze – EP by MØ |website=iTunes Store |date=18 October 2013 |location=Denmark |access-date=7 May 2014}} In October 2013, she supported AlunaGeorge on UK tour dates.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/MOMOMOYOUTH/photos/pb.112999562063639.-2207520000.1407124603./644820325548224/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xfp1%2Ft31.0-8%2F1277871_644820325548224_1663377982_o.jpg&smallsrc=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xfp1%2Ft31.0-8%2Fs960x960%2F1277871_644820325548224_1663377982_o.jpg&size=1459%2C2048&fbid=644820325548224 |title= AlunaGeorge/MØ tour dates |access-date= 3 August 2014| via= Facebook}} The single "Don't Wanna Dance" debuted on BBC Radio 1 on 16 January 2014 as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record.{{cite web |last=Whitehill |first=Gaby |url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/87669/listen-mo-reveals-new-single-dont-wanna-dance-from-debut-album |title= MØ reveals new single 'Don't Wanna Dance' from debut album |website=Gigwise |date=17 January 2014 |access-date=7 May 2014}}

MØ's debut studio album, No Mythologies to Follow, was released on 7 March 2014 and her album was inspired by the great Michael Jackson.{{cite web |url=http://www.towerrecords.ie/product/Mo_No_Mythologies_To_Follow/605658 |title=Mo – No Mythologies To Follow (CD) |publisher=Tower Records Ireland |access-date=3 April 2014}} On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a Metascore of 77 out of 100 indicating "generally favorable" reviews.{{cite web| url= https://www.metacritic.com/music/no-mythologies-to-follow/m |work= Metacritic.com |title= No Mythologies to Follow Reviews |access-date= 3 August 2014}} Music blog Pretty Much Amazing called the album "complex and euphoric", while The Guardian noted that "what MØ lacks in originality, she makes up for with warlike ardour".{{cite web |url= http://prettymuchamazing.com/reviews/mo-no-mythologies-to-follow |work= PrettyMuchAmazing.com |title= No Mythologies to Follow Album Review |access-date= 3 August 2014 |archive-date= 3 July 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140703183346/http://prettymuchamazing.com/reviews/mo-no-mythologies-to-follow |url-status= dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/09/no-mythologies-to-follow-review-mo |work= The Guardian|title= No Mythologies to Follow review – MØ goes to battle over love |date= 9 March 2014|access-date=3 August 2014}} No Mythologies to Follow debuted at number 58 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 1,438 copies in its first week.

MØ began touring in Europe and the United States in support of the album, ending in June. On 2 June 2014, she made her US television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she performed the songs "Don't Wanna Dance" and "Pilgrim".{{cite web |last=Geslani |first=Michelle |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/06/watch-mo-make-her-american-tv-debut-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/ |title= MØ make her American TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! |website=Consequence of Sound |date=3 June 2014 |access-date=3 August 2014}} "Walk This Way" was released on 16 June 2014 as a single from No Mythologies to Follow.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHWr4WY9o24 |via= YouTube| title= Walk This Way Official Video |date= 16 June 2014|access-date= 3 August 2014}} On 23 June, MØ announced additional United States and Canadian tour dates beginning in September.{{cite web| author= MØ |url=https://www.facebook.com/MOMOMOYOUTH/photos/pb.112999562063639.-2207520000.1407124565./778149045548684/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xfa1%2Ft31.0-8%2F10382255_778149045548684_3295028089814854749_o.jpg&smallsrc=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xfa1%2Ft31.0-8%2Fs960x960%2F10382255_778149045548684_3295028089814854749_o.jpg&size=1427%2C2048&fbid=778149045548684 |via= Facebook| title= MØ Fall 2014 Tour Announcement |access-date= 3 August 2014}} In November 2014, she won four awards at the Danish Music Awards: Danish Album of the Year, Danish Solo Artist of the Year, Danish Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Danish Music Video of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/vinderne-ved-dma-2014 |title=Vinderne ved DMA 2014 |language=da |publisher=IFPI Denmark |date=10 November 2014 |access-date=3 October 2015}}

In 2014, MØ was featured on Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's song "Beg for It", which was released as the lead single from Azalea's reissue album, Reclassified.{{cite web |last=Daw |first=Robbie |url=http://www.idolator.com/7567739/iggy-azalea-mo-beg-for-it-listen-reclassified |title=Iggy Azalea And MØ's "Beg For It": Listen To The Lead 'Reclassified' Single |work=Idolator |date=24 October 2014 |access-date=24 October 2014}} Azalea and MØ performed the song for the first time on Saturday Night Live on 25 October.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1961597/iggy-azalea-jim-carrey-saturday-night-live/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016083118/http://www.mtv.com/news/1961597/iggy-azalea-jim-carrey-saturday-night-live/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2014 |title=Iggy Azalea Will Be On 'SNL' With A New Single |publisher=MTV News |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=24 October 2014}} MØ was also featured on Elliphant's "One More", which was officially released as a single on 22 September 2014. The official music video was released a day later, 23 September.{{cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx1mHSo7ug4| title=Elliphant - One More (Official Video) ft. MØ | date= 23 September 2014| via= YouTube}} MØ also co-wrote the song "All My Love" by Major Lazer, featuring vocals from American singer and songwriter Ariana Grande.{{cite news |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1718551/major-lazer-all-my-love-feat-ariana-grande/mp3s/ |title=Major Lazer – "All My Love" (Feat. Ariana Grande) |website=Stereogum |date=13 November 2014 |access-date=13 November 2014}}

MØ co-wrote and provided vocals for another Major Lazer song, "Lean On" with DJ Snake, which was released in March 2015.{{cite web |last=Beauchemin |first=Molly |url= https://pitchfork.com/news/58673-diplos-major-lazer-share-new-track-lean-on-featuring-m-and-dj-snake/ |title=Diplo's Major Lazer Share New Track "Lean On", Featuring MØ and DJ Snake |work=Pitchfork |date=2 March 2015 |access-date=4 April 2015}} The single topped the charts globally in MØ's native Denmark, Australia, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand, while reaching the top five in several countries, including France, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.{{cite web |url=https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Major+Lazer+%26+DJ+Snake+feat%2E+M%D8&titel=Lean+On&cat=s |title=Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. MØ – Lean On |website=danishcharts.dk |access-date=16 May 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47269/MAJOR-LAZER-FT-MO-AND-DJ-SNAKE/ |title=Major Lazer ft MO & DJ Snake |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=12 March 2015}} According to the IFPI, "Lean On" was the fifth best-selling song of 2015 worldwide, and one of the best-selling singles of all time, with global sales of 13.1 million. Spotify named it as the most streamed song of all time, and has over one billion streams globally as of June 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/12/spotify-most-streamed-track-all-time-major-lazer-lean-on|title=Leaning power: Spotify names its most streamed track of all time|date=2015-11-12|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-02-11}} The music video for “Lean On” premiered on April 30, 2015, and became a viral success with over 2.5 billion views on YouTube, making it the sixteenth most viewed video on the site.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLirAqAtl_h2r5g8xGajEwdXd3x1sZh8hC|title=Most Viewed Videos of All Time (Over 450M views)|website=YouTube|access-date=November 9, 2015}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/903014365 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/902673032 cite #26 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}

{{See also|When I Was Young (EP)|label 1=When I Was Young}}

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On 1 October 2015, it was announced that the first single from MØ's upcoming second studio album, "Kamikaze", produced by Diplo, would be released on 15 October 2015.{{cite web |last=Wass |first=Mike |url=http://www.idolator.com/7610024/mo-new-single-kamikaze-diplo |title=MØ Announces New Single "Kamikaze" |website=Idolator |date=1 October 2015 |access-date=3 October 2015}} On 14 October, the single made its world premiere on a BBC Radio 1 segment hosted by Annie Mac before the studio version was released the following day. "Kamikaze" charted in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Australia and Belgium. On 13 May 2016, "Final Song", the second single from MØ's second album, was released and also made its world premiere on the same radio segment hosted by Mac. The song was co-written with Swedish singer Noonie Bao and English singer MNEK. It became MØ's first top 40 single as a lead artist in the United Kingdom, with the song reaching number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Additionally, the song reached the top 40 in more than 10 countries worldwide.

On 22 July 2016, Major Lazer released the single "Cold Water" which features Canadian singer Justin Bieber and MØ, marking the fourth time she has worked with Major Lazer. In the United States, "Cold Water" debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming MØ's second top 10 and her third top 40 single, It is also her highest-charting single in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7454444/major-lazer-justin-bieber-mo-cold-water-hot-100-sia|title=Major Lazer, Justin Bieber & MO's 'Cold Water' Splashes in at No. 2 on Hot 100 as Sia Stays Up Top|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 August 2016|date=1 August 2016}} MØ is the highest-charting Danish act along with Jørgen Ingmann ("Apache") and Lukas Graham ("7 Years"), who all reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, "Cold Water" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song became MØ's first number-one single, and she is only the fourth Danish act to reach number one in the UK. Additionally, it is the first time two Danish acts have reached number one in the same year (with the other being Lukas Graham's "7 Years").{{cite web|author=White, Jack|title=Major Lazer, Justin Bieber & MØ's Cold Water ends Drake's 15-week run at Number 1: "We are so thankful"|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/major-lazer-justin-bieber-m%C3%B8-s-cold-water-ends-drake-s-15-week-run-at-number-1-we-are-so-thankful-__15850/|work=Official Charts Company|access-date=30 July 2016|date=29 July 2016}}

On 17 September 2016, MØ announced the release of her new track titled "Drum" on Twitter. It had made special appearances in previous concerts and shows. The song was produced by American producer Bloodpop also co-written by English singer Charli XCX alongside Noonie Bao. In October 2016, the song's official audio was released.{{Cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/10/new-music-mo-drum/|title=New Music: Mø – "Drum"|date=6 October 2016|work=Spin|access-date=28 August 2017}}

On 6 January 2017, English electronic duo Snakehips premiered their new track "Don't Leave" which features vocals from MØ. The official lyric video was also released the same day, it has been said that it will be featured in Snakehips upcoming debut album. On 10 March 2017 she was featured on Charli XCX's "3AM (Pull Up)" taken from her mixtape, Number 1 Angel. She was featured alongside Sophie on the song "9 (After Coachella)" by Cashmere Cat, which was the fifth single from his debut album, 9.{{Cite news|url= http://runthetrap.com/2017/03/31/stream-download-cashmere-cat-9-after-coachella-ft-mo-sophie/ |title=Cashmere Cat Officially Releases "9 (After Coachella)" ft. MØ and Sophie |last=Gallagher |first=Peach |date=31 March 2017 |work=Run The Trap |access-date=11 April 2017}} On 21 April 2017 "Nights with You", the third single from her upcoming second studio album, was officially released worldwide after premiering on MistaJam's BBC Radio 1 show the previous day.

On 26 October 2017, MØ released her second extended play, titled When I Was Young, as a surprise. The EP is composed of songs that MØ wrote over the course of four years since the release of No Mythologies to Follow.{{Cite news|url=https://i-d.co/article/mo-new-ep-when-i-was-young/|title=møving on up: the rise of danish superstar mø|date=2017-10-26|work=I-d|access-date=2017-10-29}} On 30 October 2017, MØ announced a co-headlining North American tour with Cashmere Cat titled the "Meøw Tour" in support of the EP. The tour took place from January to April 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7670643/mo-cashmere-cat-2018-meow-tour-dates|title=MØ & Cashmere Cat Announce Co-Headline MEØW Tour Dates|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=1 November 2017|work=Idolator|access-date=6 November 2017}} In 2017, MØ co-wrote and provided vocals on Diplo's song "Get It Right" for the album Major Lazer Presents: Give Me Future. They both also performed the song on The Jimmy Fallon Show with an appearance from GoldLink.

{{See also|Forever Neverland|Motordrome (album)}}

In 2018, MØ collaborated with producer Jack Antonoff to provide vocals for the Love, Simon soundtrack with the song "Never Fall in Love". She also collaborated with Noah Cyrus on the song “We Are...” and was featured on Alma's Heavy Rules Mixtape with the song "Dance for Me".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/noah-cyrus-we-are-song-listen-miley-2249588|title=Noah Cyrus on the world being f*cked and comparisons to her sister Miley|last=Smith|first=Thomas|date=2018-02-28|website=NME|access-date=2019-06-22}}{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/news/mo-and-alma-are-touring-europe-this-november-no-new-uk-dates-tho|title=MØ and Alma are touring Europe this November (no new UK dates tho)|website=Dork|date=23 April 2018|access-date=2019-06-22}}

On 19 October 2018, MØ released her second studio album, Forever Neverland, by Columbia Records. The album was preceded by five singles: "Nostalgia", "Sun in Our Eyes" featuring Diplo, "Way Down", "Imaginary Friend", and "Blur" featuring Foster the People.{{Cite news|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2018/07/14/news/mo-announces-new-album-forever-neverland-for-october-2018-release-and-debuts-new-song-sun-in-our-eyes-featuring-diplo/|title=MØ Announces New Album Forever Neverland for October 2018 Release and Debuts New Song "Sun In Our Eyes Featuring Diplo" -|date=2018-07-14|work=mxdwn Music|access-date=2018-11-30}} The album also features collaborations with Charli XCX, What So Not, Two Feet and Empress Of.{{Cite news|url=https://www.idolator.com/7685323/mo-reveals-forever-neverland-tracklist-collaborates-charli-xcx|title=MØ Reveals Her 'Forever Neverland' Tracklist Featuring Charli XCX|date=2018-09-07|work=Idolator|access-date=2018-11-30}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} She revealed that other singles "Kamikaze", "Final Song" and "Nights with You" will only be available on the Japanese edition of the album.{{Cite news|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/07/mo-announces-new-album-forever-neverland-shares-sun-in-our-eyes-featuring-diplo-stream/|title=MØ announces new album, Forever Neverland, shares "Sun In Our Eyes" featuring Diplo: Stream|date=2018-07-12|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=2018-11-30}} MØ released her single “On & On” on 31 October 2019.

In 2019, MØ performed her single "Blur" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, {{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mo-blur-forever-neverland-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon-778699/|title=Watch Mø's Moonlit 'Blur' Performance on 'Fallon'|last1=Spanos|first1=Brittany|date=2019-01-15|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=2019-02-11}} she co-wrote and provided vocals to the theme song for Moominvalley, and was the support act for Panic! at the Disco's tour across the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/news/m%C3%B8-is-supporting-panic-at-the-disco-on-tour-this-march|title=MØ is supporting Panic! At The Disco on tour this March|website=Dork|access-date=2019-03-25}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mo-theme-song-moomins-tv-show-moominvalley-2453930|title=Listen to MØ's theme song for the new Moomins TV show|last=Moore|first=Sam|date=2019-02-25|website=NME|access-date=2019-05-30}} MØ performed at 2019's Glastonbury Festival and Roskilde Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/festivals/glastonbury-2019/mo-talks-glastonbury-new-spice-girls-movie-call-2518159|title=MØ talks Glastonbury and new Spice Girls movie: "Call me!"|last=Perry|first=Kevin EG|date=2019-06-28|website=NME|access-date=2019-06-28}} In October 2019, she released her debut mixtape, MMMMØ - The Mix

On 28 January 2022, MØ released her third studio album, Motordrome, by Columbia Records. The album was announced by 4 singles: "Live to Survive", "Kindness", "Brad Pitt/Goosebumps" and in On the day of the album's release, the music video for "New Moon" appeared on MØ's YouTube channel. In late February 2022, MØ went on tour to promote "Motordrome" across North America and Europe, opened for Imagine Dragons in North America, played summer festivals in the Europe among others on Tinderbox, Mad Cool Festival or Way Out West Festival. On 17 June 2022 MØ released "True Romance" her first single from "Motordrome - Dødsdrom Edition". On 29 June appeared in a Gryffin's song "Reckless". On 12 August MØ released extended edition of the album "Motordrome" as "Motordrome - Dødsdrom Edition".{{Citation |author=MØ |title=Motordrome (The Dødsdrom Edition) |date=2022-08-12 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/motordrome-the-d%C3%B8dsdrom-edition/1636711241 |access-date=2023-08-04 |language=en-US}} On the day of the release of the extended version of the album, a music video for "Spaceman" was released on MØ's YouTube channel. In November, MØ performed at Corona Capital on Mexico City as her last announced show in 2022. In 2023, MØ performed on summer festivals only in Denmark. On 11 August 2023 MØ released her next single "Attack of the Ghost Riders" cover of The Raveonettes and it's on The Raveonettes album "RIP IT OFF".

On September 20, 2023, MØ and Fryd Frydendahl published their book titled "RACING – Circles of doubt, Squares of light".{{Cite web |title=Racing - Circles of doubt, squares of light |url=https://www.gyldendal.dk/produkter/racing-circles-of-doubt-squares-of-light-9788702393644 |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=www.gyldendal.dk |language=da}}

{{Update|section|date=August 2024}}

In late 2023, MØ announced in a thank you video on Spotify Wrapped that she is working on her fourth upcoming album. On January 26, 2024 MØ released her single titled "Fake Chanel" which was a scrapped outtake from her debut album No Mythologies to Follow. The track was co-written and produced by Danish producer Ronni Vindahl.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/mo-celebrates-the-tenth-anniversary-of-her-debut-album-with-deluxe-boxset-reissue|title=MØ celebrates the tenth anniversary of her debut album with deluxe reissue|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Kelly|first=Tyler Damara|date=24 January 2024|access-date=21 February 2025}} The single was later added to the tenth year anniversary edition of the album.{{cite web |last=Kelly|first=Tyler Damara|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/mo-releases-brand-new-single-fake-chanel |title=MØ releases brand new single, "Fake Chanel" |website=The Line of Best Fit |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=5 May 2025 }}

On 15 and 16 March 2024, MØ played a concert at Vega in Copenhagen to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of No Mythologies to Follow.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=892565295568439&set=a.263091761849132 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Facebook }} On 23 January 2024, MØ announced via her social media that on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of No Mythologies to Follow, she will release an extended version of the album.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=922661662558802&set=pcb.922661729225462&locale=pl_PL |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.facebook.com}} She also added new tour dates from No Mythologies to Follow 10th Anniversary Show!!!, third show in Copenhagen and fourth in London.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=923077562517212&set=a.263091761849132&locale=pl_PL |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.facebook.com}} In the anniversary edition of the album she had released three outtakes "Bad Luck", "Anti Hero" & "Daydreams (Night Version)".{{cite web |last=Kelly|first=Tyler Damara|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/mo-unveils-ten-year-anniversary-re-issue-of-debut-album-no-mythologies-to-follow |title=MØ unveils ten year anniversary re-issue of debut album, No Mythologies to Follow |website=The Line of Best Fit |date=13 March 2024 |access-date=8 May 2025 }}

MØ released her single "Who Said" on 16 October 2024, accompanied by an official visualizer directed by Danish photographer Fryd Frydendahl.{{cite web |last=Jamieson |first=Sarah |date=2024-10-17 |title=MØ returns with new single ‘Who Said’ |url=https://diymag.com/news/mo-new-single-who-said |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=DIY }} A Ronni Vindahl edit and a Sassy 009 remix were released on 22 November 2024.{{Citation |title=Who Said - Remixes by MØ on Apple Music |date=2024-11-22 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/who-said-single/1781012228 |access-date=2025-04-17 |language=en-US}} MØ released her cover of "Wake Me Up" by Avicii and Aloe Blacc on 6 December 2024, as a homage to Avicii's legacy.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' covered by MØ: Listen |url=https://djmag.com/news/aviciis-wake-me-covered-mo-listen |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=DJ Mag |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Berg |first=Madison |date=2024-12-06 |title=Listen to MØ's Heartfelt Cover of Avicii's Dance Classic, "Wake Me Up" |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/avicii-wake-me-up-mo-cover |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |language=en}} The cover was also released alongside a visualiser.{{Citation |title=Wake Me Up - Single by MØ on Apple Music |date=2024-12-06 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/wake-me-up-single/1781877297 |access-date=2025-04-08 |language=en-US}}

On 28 January 2025, MØ released her third single "Sweet" featuring Irish musician Biig Piig. The same day, she announced release of her fourth studio album Plæygirl which will be released on 16 May 2025. On March 21, "Keep Moving" was released as the album fourth single.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-24 |title=MØ drops latest ‘Plæygirl’ preview ‘Keep Møving’ |url=https://diymag.com/news/mo-plaeygirl-keep-moving |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=DIY |language=en}} A month later, the singer released the fifth single "Lose Yourself".{{cite web |date=2025-04-30 |title=MØ celebrates self-preservation and self-joy with her new single 'Lose Yourself' - Dork |url=https://readdork.com/news/mo-releases-lose-yourself/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Dork |language=en-GB}}

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MØ said in an interview from Wonderland Magazine{{cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2013/01/17/new-noise-mø/|title=New Noise: MØ Wonderland|website=Wonderland Magazine|date=2013-01-17|access-date=2019-06-06}} that her grandfather, Mogens Ørsted, who used to be an artist would sign his initials on his paintings. Therefore, she decided she wanted to do the same with the same initials within her own name. The word mø means "maiden" or "virgin to life" in Danish.{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/crumbmagazine/docs/crumb_magazine_2010-2015|title=Crumb magazine 2010 2015|website=Issuu|date=17 January 2016 |access-date=2019-03-06}}

MØ's music has been classified as electronic,{{cite web |last=Pagnani |first=Renato |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19050-m-no-mythologies-to-follow/ |title=MØ: No Mythologies to Follow |work=Pitchfork |date=7 March 2014 |access-date=16 December 2017}} electropop,{{cite web |last=Kerr |first=Scott |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/m%C3-mn0003075926/biography |title=MØ {{!}} Biography & History |website=AllMusic |access-date=21 May 2019}}{{cite magazine |last=Raymer |first=Miles |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/03/02/diplos-major-lazer-project-teams-dj-snake-and-mo-lean-0/ |title=Diplo's Major Lazer project teams up with DJ Snake and MØ for 'Lean On' |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=2 March 2015 |access-date=21 May 2019}} synth-pop,{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6312295/pronounce-danish-singer-M%C3%98-mo-name |title=How Do You Pronounce Danish Singer MØ's Name? Hint: Your Guess Is Probably Wrong |magazine=Billboard |date=11 November 2014 |access-date=6 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214103826/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6312295/pronounce-danish-singer-M%C3%98-mo-name |archive-date=14 December 2014}} and indie pop,{{cite web |last=Carley |first=Brennan |url=https://www.spin.com/2014/12/mo-new-years-eve-stream/ |title=Mø Reflects on 2014 With Emotional New Single, 'New Year's Eve' |work=Spin |date=30 December 2014 |access-date=6 November 2016}} and has been described as "electro music with guts".{{cite web |last=Levine |first=Nick |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/m%C3%B8/14574 |title=Mø – 'Waste Of Time' |work=NME |date=5 July 2013 |access-date=5 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611053002/http://www.nme.com/reviews/m%C3%B8/14574 |archive-date=11 June 2015 |quote=...she's like a cross between Siouxsie Sioux and '90s Janet Jackson...}} The Guardian described her music stating; “her music, muscular and melodic, is a hybrid of bouncy EDM drops and scandipop on steroids”, and NME called her work a cross between Siouxsie Sioux and Janet Jackson. MØ has described her sound as "an organic yet dynamic mix of electro, indie-pop, soul and street vibes".{{cite web|url=http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2013/01/17/new-noise-m%c3%b8/|title=NEW NOISE: MØ|date=2013-01-17|website=Wonderland|access-date=2019-02-23}} She showcased different musical styles in her debut album, including indie pop, dream pop,{{cite web|url=http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2013/01/17/new-noise-m%c3%b8/|title=NEW NOISE: MØ|date=2013-01-17|website=Wonderland|access-date=2019-12-27}} dark pop,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8479952/mo-blur-new-song|title=MØ Releases Bittersweet Dance Anthem 'Blur': Listen|magazine=Billboard|date=15 October 2018|access-date=2019-12-27}} electronica{{cite web|url=https://crackmagazine.net/article/news/mo/|title=MØ|website=Crack Magazine|access-date=2019-12-26}} and alternative R&B.{{cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/m/|title=mø, the electro-pop princess on her rap days and debut album|last=Jama|first=Zainab|date=2014-04-09|website=i-D|access-date=2019-12-26}}{{cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/mo-new-ep-when-i-was-young/|title=møving on up: the rise of danish superstar mø|last=Cragg|first=Michael|date=2017-10-26|website=i-D|access-date=2019-12-26}} Her second album, Forever Neverland, was described as electropop and dance-pop, containing elements of tropical house,{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7647654/mo-drum-cover-preview|title=MØ's Winning Streak Continues With "Drum"|date=2016-10-05|website=Idolator|access-date=2019-12-26}} experimental,{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/mo-sang-the-worlds-biggest-pop-song-now-shes-making-music-for-weirdos-like-her|title=MØ Sang the World's Biggest Pop Song—Now She's Making Music for Weirdos Like Her|last=Barlow|first=Eve|website=GQ|date=17 October 2018|access-date=2019-12-27}} trip hop,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8479952/mo-blur-new-song|title=MØ Releases Bittersweet Dance Anthem 'Blur': Listen|magazine=Billboard|date=15 October 2018|access-date=2019-12-26}} alternative pop{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/mo-interview-2018-forever-neverland-karaoke/|title=I Went to a Karaoke Club with MØ and Shit Got Wild|last=Jones|first=Chloe Sheppard, Daisy|date=2018-10-22|website=Vice|access-date=2019-12-27}} and dancehall.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/mo-forever-neverland/|title=MØ: Forever Neverland|website=Pitchfork|access-date=2019-12-26}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/mo-finding-neverland-review-2391261|title=MØ – 'Forever Neverland' review|date=2018-10-18|website=NME |access-date=2019-12-26}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/49c5072c-d21a-11e8-a9f2-7574db66bcd5|title=MØ: Forever Neverland — the endless youth of chart-pop|work=Financial Times|access-date=2019-12-26}} MØ's music has been compared to electropop artists Grimes and Twin Shadow, and her vocals to those of Lana Del Rey.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/oct/12/mo-new-band|title=New band of the day: MØ (No 1,371)|last=Lester|first=Paul|date=2012-10-12|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-02-23|issn=0261-3077}}{{cite web|url=https://www.list.co.uk/article/58752-mo-no-mythologies-to-follow/|title=MØ - No Mythologies to Follow|date=2014-02-21|website=The List|access-date=2019-02-23}}

MØ's influences include the Spice Girls,{{cite web|url=https://www.electronicbeats.net/society-waits-for-nobody-sander-amendt-talks-to-mo/|title="Society waits for nobody" – Pop's newest outsider MØ interviewed|last=Telekom|date=2014-06-24|website=Telekom Electronic Beats|access-date=2019-02-23}}{{cite web|url=http://soundofboston.com/talking-influence-process-dads-mo/|title=Sound of Boston Interviews Danish artist MØ|last=Kaminski|first=Adam|date=2014-05-30|website=Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog|access-date=2019-02-23}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a13105862/mo-spice-girls-interview/|title=Finish the Lyrics of Spice Girls' Most Iconic Songs with MØ|last=Gonzales|first=Erica|date=2017-10-27|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|access-date=2019-12-27}} Sonic Youth,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/m%C3%B8-no-mythologies-to-follow-1.1712401|title=Mø: No Mythologies to Follow|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=2019-02-23}}{{cite web|url=https://www.list.co.uk/article/58752-mo-no-mythologies-to-follow/|title=MØ - No Mythologies to Follow|date=2014-02-21|website=The List|access-date=2019-12-27}} Kim Gordon,{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/one-take-m%C3%B8-kim-gordon-sonic-youth-denmark|title=Watch One Take With MØ|date=2018-03-07|website=GRAMMY.com|access-date=2019-12-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/news/culture/mo-on-kim-gordon-androgyny-and-the-lasting-legacy-of-mel-c|title=MØ on Kim Gordon, Androgyny, and the Lasting Legacy of Mel C.|last=Kletnoy|first=Sergio|date=2014-10-31|website=ELLE|access-date=2019-02-23}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/oct/12/mo-new-band|title=New band of the day: MØ (No 1,371)|last=Lester|first=Paul|date=2012-10-12|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-12-27|issn=0261-3077}} Björk,{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/mo-sang-the-worlds-biggest-pop-song-now-shes-making-music-for-weirdos-like-her|title=MØ Sang the World's Biggest Pop Song—Now She's Making Music for Weirdos Like Her|last=Barlow|first=Eve|website=GQ|date=17 October 2018|access-date=2019-12-30}} Thurston Moore,{{cite web|url=https://www.iconnectivity.com/featured-artists/2018/8/3/m|title=MØ|website=iConnectivity|date=3 August 2018 |access-date=2019-12-27}} J Dilla, Dead Kennedys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs,{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/introducing/mo-113650|title=Introducing: MØ|website=The Line of Best Fit|access-date=2019-12-27}} Little Dragon, Santigold, Karen O, Bonobo, Patti Smith, Portishead,{{cite web|title=Danish Pop Star MØ Talks Fast Fame and Growing Up|url=http://www.thatsmags.com/shenzhen/post/27381/danish-pop-star-mo-talks-fast-fame-and-growing-up|access-date=2019-12-27|website=That's Online}} The Doors, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Clash, Wu-Tang Clan, and Major Lazer.

{{Main|MØ discography}}

• No Mythologies to Follow (2014)
• Forever Neverland (2018)
• Motordrome (2022)
• Plæygirl (2025)

• Bikini Daze Tour (2013)
• No Mythologies to Follow Tour (2014)
• Fall Tour (2014)
• Untitled Tour (2016)
• When I Was Young Tour (2018)
• Forever Neverland World Tour (2018-2019)
• Motordrome World Tour: Chapter 1 (2022)
• No Mythologies to Follow 10th Anniversary Tour (2024)
• Plæygirl: live (2025)

• MØ and Cashmere Cat: The Meøw Tour (2017–2018)

• AlunaGeorge – UK Tour (2013)
• Major Lazer – Free The Universe Tour (2013)
• Years & Years – Communion Tour (2016)
• Sia – Nostalgic for the Present Tour (2017)
• Panic! at the Disco – Pray for the Wicked Tour (2019)
• Imagine Dragons – Mercury Tour (2022){{Cite web|title=Imagine Dragons Plot 2022 Tour|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/imagine-dragons-plot-2022-tour-148752|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Pollstar|date=7 September 2021 }}

{{Infobox Musician Awards

| name = MØ

| wins = 24

| nominations = 56

| award1 = Årets Steppeulv Awards

| award1W = 3

| award1N = 3

| award2 = Billboard Music Awards

| award2W = 1

| award2N = 1

| award3 = Danish Music Awards

| award3W = 7

| award3N = 13

| award4 = European Border Breakers Award

| award4W = 1

| award4N = 1

| award5 = GAFFA-Prisen Awards

| award5W = 8

| award5N = 15

| award6 = Gay Music Chart Awards

| award6W = 0

| award6N = 1

| award7 = iHeartRadio Music Awards

| award7W = 0

| award7N = 1

| award8 = International Dance Music Awards

| award8W = 1

| award8N = 2

| award9 = MTV Europe Music Awards

| award9W = 0

| award9N = 4

| award10 = MTV Video Music Awards

| award10W = 0

| award10N = 2

| award11 = Nordic Music Prize

| award11W = 0

| award11N = 1

| award12 = Rober Awards Music Poll

| award12W = 0

| award12N = 2

| award13 = Sweden GAFFA Awards

| award13W = 0

| award13N = 1

| award14 = UK Music Video Awards

| award14W = 0

| award14N = 1

| award15 = WDM Radio Awards

| award15W = 0

| award15N = 2

| award16 = Zulu Awards

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| 2017

| Best Danish Music Video

| "Nights with You"

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| 2013

| Best EP

| Bikini Daze

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://roberawards.com/awards-archive/2013-the-year-in-music/the-rober-awards-2013-music-poll/|title=The Rober Awards 2013 Music Poll | Rober Awards|access-date=21 November 2019}}

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| 2017

| Floorfiller of the Year

| "3AM (Pull Up)" (with Charli XCX)

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web |url=https://roberawards.com/the-rober-awards-2017-music-poll/ |title=The Rober Awards 2017 Music Poll | Rober Awards |access-date=4 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105013814/https://roberawards.com/the-rober-awards-2017-music-poll/ |archive-date=5 November 2018 |url-status=dead }}

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| 2019

| Best Foreign Solo Act

| MØ

| {{nom}}

|{{Cite news|url=https://gaffa.se/nyhet/134691/gaffa-priset-2019-haer-aer-artisterna-som-ligger-baest-till|title=GAFFA-priset 2019 – här är artisterna som ligger bäst till|work=GAFFA|access-date=September 3, 2019|location=Sweden|language=sv|archive-date=23 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223163743/https://gaffa.se/nyhet/134691/gaffa-priset-2019-haer-aer-artisterna-som-ligger-baest-till|url-status=dead}}

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