A closer look at the biggest achievements of Lorde. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Lorde, whose real name is Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, is a highly acclaimed New Zealand singer and songwriter. Celebrated for her distinctive and alternative pop music style, she stands out for her introspective and often unconventional songwriting. Her unique artistic approach has earned her the moniker "Queen of Alternative,"
In 2013, with "Royals" reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Lorde, aged 16, became the youngest artist to earn a number-one single in the United States since Tiffany in 1987.
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, a national contest.
In May 2009, Lorde and her friend Louis McDonald won the Belmont Intermediate School annual talent show as a duo.
On 18 November 2009, Lorde's band, Extreme, placed third in the North Shore Battle of the Bands finals at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland.
In 2013, Billboard named Lorde the "New Queen of Alternative" in a cover story. After her breakthrough, Lorde won four New Zealand Music Awards at the 2013 ceremony.
In 2013, Lorde was named in Time's list of the most influential teenagers.
In 2013, The Love Club EP was commercially released. The EP's single, "Royals", topped charts in multiple regions and spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
In November 2013, Lorde was featured on the soundtrack for the film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, performing a cover of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". Time and Billboard also recognized her as an influential teenager.
In February 2014, Pure Heroine sold over one million copies in the United States, becoming the first debut album by a female artist since Adele's 2008 album 19 to achieve the feat.
In 2014, Lorde appeared in Time's list of the most influential teenagers and Forbes 30 Under 30.
In 2015, Billboard featured Lorde on their 21 Under 21 list.
In 2015, Lorde received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song for "Yellow Flicker Beat" and won Single of the Year at the New Zealand Music Awards.
As of May 2017, Lorde's album Pure Heroine had sold four million copies worldwide.
In June 2017, Lorde's second studio album, Melodrama, was released to widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
In 2017, Lorde collaborated with producer Jack Antonoff for her second studio album Melodrama, which received widespread critical acclaim and debuted atop the US Billboard 200.
Lorde placed at number 12 on NPR's 2018 readers poll of the most influential female musicians of the 21st century.
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