A closer look at the biggest achievements of Lorde. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, professionally known as Lorde, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. She gained international recognition in her teens with her debut single "Royals" and album *Pure Heroine*. Lorde is celebrated for her unique approach to pop music, characterized by introspective lyrics, minimalist production, and alternative soundscapes. Her subsequent albums, *Melodrama* and *Solar Power*, further explored themes of youth, fame, heartbreak, and environmentalism, solidifying her reputation as an influential and innovative artist in contemporary music.
In 2013, after the success of 'Royals', Lorde became the youngest artist since Tiffany in 1987 to have a number-one single in the United States.
In 2006, while attending Vauxhall School, Lorde placed third in the North Shore Primary Schools' Speech competition.
In 2007, while attending Vauxhall School, Lorde placed first in the North Shore Primary Schools' Speech competition.
In 2009, Lorde and her Belmont team were named the runner-up in the Kids' Lit Quiz World Finals.
In March 2013, UMG commercially released The Love Club EP after it gained popularity through free downloads.
In September 2013, Lorde's debut studio album Pure Heroine, which contained the single "Royals", was released to critical acclaim.
In 2013, Billboard named Lorde the "New Queen of Alternative" in a cover story.
In 2013, Lorde was included in Time's list of the most influential teenagers.
In 2013, The Love Club EP was commercially released, and its single, "Royals," topped charts in multiple regions and spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2013, after her breakthrough, Lorde won four New Zealand Music Awards.
In February 2014, Pure Heroine sold over one million copies in the United States, making Lorde the first female artist since Adele in 2008 to achieve this with a debut album.
In 2014, Lorde appeared in Time's list of the most influential teenagers and Forbes 30 Under 30.
In 2014, Lorde was featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 and Time's list of the most influential teenagers.
In 2015, Lorde received a Golden Globe nomination and was featured on Disclosure's song "Magnets".
In 2015, Lorde received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song as a songwriter for "Yellow Flicker Beat".
In 2015, Lorde was featured on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list.
As of May 2017, Pure Heroine had sold four million copies worldwide.
In June 2017, Lorde released Melodrama, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
As of June 2017, Lorde had sold over five million albums worldwide.
In 2017, Lorde released her second studio album, Melodrama, collaborating with Jack Antonoff. The album was critically acclaimed and debuted atop the US Billboard 200.
In 2018, Lorde placed at number 12 on NPR's readers poll of the most influential female musicians of the 21st century.
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