Honestly, I’d never head of Lorde until someone made me listen to her song “Royals.” But at just 16 years old, the New Zealand singer/songwriter with the distinctive voice has done something no other female has accomplished since 1996: she scored the #1 spot on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart.
Lorde, born Ella Yelich-O’Connor, released the EP The Love Club in May featuring “Royals,” “Bravado,” “Million Dollar Bills,” “The Love Club,” and “Biting Down.” Signed to a recording deal at 12 years old, she’ll be releasing her first studio album later this year.
