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Born
Nov 7, 1996 · Age 30
Place of birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Gender
Female
Movie credits
10
TV credits
16
Also known as (2)
  • Ella Marija Lani Yelich O'Connor
  • Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor

Biography

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for her unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Her music is primarily electropop with elements of dream pop and indie-electro. Lorde rose to fame as a teenager, with her debut single, "Royals", topping the Billboard Hot 100 and winning two Grammy Awards. The single "Royals" earned the APRA Silver Scroll Award, and two Grammy Awards for Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the…