Lorde, born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, is a critically acclaimed New Zealand singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and introspective, often moody, pop music. She rose to international fame as a teenager with her hit single “Royals” and her debut album “Pure Heroine,” which established her unique blend of electropop, art pop, and indie-electro. Throughout her career, Lorde has been praised for her mature songwriting, tackling themes of youth, identity, and societal observation with raw honesty, and has been recognized for challenging traditional pop norms, influencing a generation of artists.
