Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, known mostly by her stage name, Lorde, is one of the biggest and most influential new artists in recent years. Despite her young age, the singer quickly shot to the top of the charts and became an internationally recognized artists of her time. The singer-songwriter hails from New Zealand and by the age of 13 was signed with Universal Music Group. In 2013, she released her debut album The Love Club EP. This record included her song “Royals” which quickly became an international hit and rose to the top of the charts in countries across the globe. This single went on to win two Grammy Awards and launched the singer to international stardom. The singer won the Grammy Awards for Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the Year. The singer went on to become the third youngest Grammy winner in history and the youngest winner from New Zealand. She also was the youngest person to ever be nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.In 2013, the singer released her first full length studio album, a record called Pure Heroine. This album also shot to the top of the Billboard 200 charts and earned rave reviews and outstanding commercial success. This record was nominated for a Grammy Award and sold more than 1.5 million copies. This record contained major hits such as “Team” and “Tennis Court.” Shortly after the success of her album Pure Heroine, Lorde also revealed plans to write and record another record.During her short yet successful career in the industry, Lorde has already accomplished more than many artists do in their lifetime. She has already headlined several festivals such as Coachella and Lollapalooza. She also performed with the surviving members of the band Nirvana at the band’s induction ceremony at the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. The singer is also headlining her own solo tour effort that is taking her around the globe to the biggest venues on the planet. During these performances, fans of the singer can expect to hear some of her biggest hits to date and some of her new material performed live.
