Lorde

Birth Name:

Ella Maria Lani Yelich-O'Connor

Birth Place:

Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand

Profession

Soundtrack

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

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