Lorde

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 1996), known as Lorde, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. She broke through with the 2013 debut Pure Heroine and the single "Royals". Her 2017 album Melodrama, co-written and produced in close collaboration with Jack Antonoff, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Grammy Award winner (including awards for the single "Royals").

Two DeBaser reviews examine Lorde's early work (Pure Heroine) and her 2017 album Melodrama. Critics praise her lyricism, distinctive art-pop/electropop sound and thematic focus on youth and solitude. Melodrama is noted for its collaboration with Jack Antonoff and its Billboard No.1 debut. Pure Heroine is highlighted as a strong, distinctive debut.

For:Listeners of art-pop/electropop and those who care about songwriting and lyrical pop.