MØ performing at the Vieilles Charrues Festival in 2018
Born
Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen

(1988-08-13) 13 August 1988
Other namesKaren Ørsted
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2006–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels
Formerly ofMOR
Websitemomomoyouth.com

Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːɑn mɑˈʁiˀə ˈɔːˀkɒˀ ˈɶɐ̯steð ˈɑnɐsn̩]; born 13 August 1988), known professionally as (pronounced [ˈmøˀ] ; not to be confused with ), is a Danish singer and songwriter. She signed a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment in 2012 and released her debut extended play, Bikini Daze (2013), and her debut studio album, No Mythologies to Follow (2014).

In 2014, MØ collaborated with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea on the 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, she co-wrote and provided vocals for the Major Lazer and DJ Snake collaboration "Lean On", which became an international success, charting at number one in several countries, number two in the United Kingdom, and number four in the United States. In 2016, MØ was featured on Snakehips's single "Don't Leave", and another Major Lazer single "Cold Water" with Canadian singer Justin Bieber; the latter debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.

MØ earned her first commercially successful solo single with 2016's "Final Song", which reached the top 10 in Denmark and Norway and the top 15 in Australia and the United Kingdom. She has since released the extended play When I Was Young (2017), and the studio albums Forever Neverland (2018), Motordrome (2022) and Plæygirl (2025).