Who is lorde nz

Fans swarm around Lorde as she arrives back in Auckland from the Grammys. Photo: RNZ. New Zealand's Taite Music Prize "to recognise outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained on one album" was awarded to Lorde's debut album Pure Heroine in April She was up against stiff competition with big names such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monae and Pink also being nominated in her category.

Lorde wins at the 56th Grammy Awards. Photo: Ashley Page. Lorde's debut full-length album Pure Heroine was released on 27 September , and debuted at number one on the New Zealand and Australian album charts. It charted in the Top 10 in nine other countries. At the time Billboard said the ascent of 'Royals' was stunning, achieving the longest reign by a lead female in the year history of the Alternative Songs chart. Lorde, who was 16 at the time, was also the youngest solo artist to perch atop the Hot since Tiffany, who was also 16 when her song 'I Think We're Alone Now' reached number one in Lorde's second album - which has already produced two hit singles - is out next month.

She talks to Kim Hill about feeling free, hearing colours and the oddness of some of her "spicy" fan mail. Video, Audio. This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. Lorde's announcement as one of the major acts at the Coachellla Festival almost certainly means new tunes from the Kiwi songwriter are on the way, writes RNZ Music's Alex Behan.

This time last year she was unknown except to a small circle of devoted New Zealand fans; now the Auckland teenager Lorde is on top of the musical world. An Auckland teenager has made music history in America, becoming the first female artist to top the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in almost two decades.

The teenage singer Lorde has taken the top prize at this year's Silver Scroll awards, which celebrates the nation's best songwriting. A song by Kiwi teenage sensation, Lorde, is being used by Otago University's music department to help teach students the principles of a great pop song. To tell us what makes her song such a fine… Audio.

Lorde addressed speculation she was pregnant after writing a post to celebrate her 25th birthday. No longer a wunderkind. Two fine lines on my forehead. No eyebrows would raise if I got pregnant," she shared on Instagram, and added "I saw a description of motherhood and other transformative chapters.

Postponing the tour has allowed Lorde to add additional shows on her Australian and NZ tour legs, including a second show in Wellington. She says she is actively searching for a musician for her Australia and NZ dates, and encouraged fans to email her with suggestions.

Lorde on her new album Solar Power, fame, and growing up. Video, Audio. She's always been an astute observer who produces catchy, chart topping pop music. She's the knowing friend who takes you by the hand into the oh-so-cool places, Yadana Saw writes. Red, silver and blue ruled the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps at a youth-driven Met Gala in a celebration of the best of American fashion.

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