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Lorde Biography

Birth Name:Ella Maria Lani Yelich-O'Connor

Birth Place:Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand

Profession Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 2013, she became the first New Zealand solo artist to have a number one song in the U․S
  • In 2013, she was named one of Time Magazine's 16 Most Influential Teens
  • Received the 2013 Silver Scroll Award for her song "Royals․"
  • Is the daughter of critically-acclaimed poet Sonja Yelich
  • After winning a local talent show, her father decided to send recordings of her performing to various talent scouts
  • Is best known for her indie, art pop style of music
  • Is the first female singer since Tracy Bonham to top the Billboard Alternative Songs chart

Awards

  • 2014ACCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2015Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2015CCOP-Best Original Song (Melhor Canção Original): nominated
  • 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2015Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated