More specifically, she cites the young adult dystopian novel Feed (2002) by M.T. Her mother encouraged her to read a range of genres, which Lorde cited as a lyrical influence. At age five, she joined a drama group and developed public speaking skills. They were raised in the nearby Auckland suburbs of Devonport and Bayswater. Second of four children, she has three siblings: older sister Jerry, younger sister India, and younger brother Angelo. Lorde holds dual New Zealand and Croatian citizenship. They announced their engagement in 2014, after a 30-year relationship, and in 2017, they married in a private ceremony in Cheltenham Beach. Her mother was born to Croatian immigrants from the region of Dalmatia, while her father is of Irish descent. As of June 2017, Lorde has sold over five million albums worldwide.īayswater, New Zealand, the suburb Lorde was raised inĮlla Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor was born on 7 November 1996 in Takapuna, Auckland, to poet Sonja Yelich ( Croatian: Jelić) and civil engineer Vic O'Connor. In addition to her solo work, she has co-written songs for other artists, including Broods and Bleachers. She appeared in Time 's list of the most influential teenagers in 20, and the 2014 edition of Forbes 30 Under 30. Lorde's accolades include two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, and a Golden Globe nomination.
Her second studio album Melodrama (2017) received widespread critical acclaim and debuted atop the US Billboard 200. The following year, Lorde curated the soundtrack for the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and recorded several tracks, including the single " Yellow Flicker Beat". Her debut studio album Pure Heroine was released that same year to critical and commercial success. The EP's international chart-topping single " Royals" helped Lorde rise to prominence. Initially self-released in 2012 for free download on SoundCloud, UMG commercially released the pair's first collaborative effort, an extended play (EP) titled The Love Club, in 2013.
She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and collaborated with producer Joel Little in 2011 to start recording material. Lorde's music is primarily electropop and contains elements of subgenres such as dream pop and indie-electro.īorn in the Auckland suburb of Takapuna and raised in neighbouring Devonport, Lorde expressed interest in performing at local venues in her early teens. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for employing unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde ( / l ɔːr d/ LORD), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter.
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