Lorde

Also known as Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, Ella Marija Lani Jelić-O'Connor

'''Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde''' ( ), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. She is known for her unconventional style of pop music and introspective songwriting.

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Lorde is a New Zealand singer-songwriter known for creating unconventional pop music with deeply personal and reflective lyrics. She stands out in the pop music landscape for her distinctive artistic approach that differs from mainstream pop formulas.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 18 February 1934
Died: 17 November 1992
Works: 44

Top works

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Film & TV

Acting · Auckland, New Zealand

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for her unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Her music is primarily electropop with elements of dream pop and indie-electro.

Known for

Lorde: Live at Lollapalooza Br2026
Therapuss — Self2024
Take 5 with Zan Rowe — Self - Guest2022
Lorde at Corona Capital 2018 — Self2018
MTV Unplugged: Bleachers — Herself2017
Songs Of Rebellion: Lorde On Curating The Soundtrack — Self2015
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live — Self - Musical Guest2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Guest2015
Hot Ones — Self2015
iHeartRadio Music Festival — Self2014

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: New Zealand
Active from: 1996

2010salternative popalternative rockart popdance-popfolk pop

Discography

Member of

David Bowie Band

Official site Discogs Stream

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 3,759,568
Total plays: 456,832,751

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Efficacy and safety of sparsentan versus irbesartan in patients with IgA nephropathy (PROTECT): 2-year results from a randomised, active-controlled, phase 3 trial
· 2023 · cited 248x
Sparsentan in patients with IgA nephropathy: a prespecified interim analysis from a randomised, double-blind, active-controlled clinical trial
· 2023 · cited 207x
Local residents’ perceptions of the impacts of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 on Barbados: Comparisons of pre- and post-games
· 2011 · cited 122x
1.1 'THE MASTER'S TOOLS WILL NEVER DISMANTLE THE MASTER'S HOUSE'
· 2003 · cited 88x
Visitors’ willingness to pay marine conservation fees in Barbados
· 2019 · cited 80x

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Quotes

“The only thing to contemplate there is this raw force. It's as much terror as beauty. You don't feel welcomed by the natural world – I completely felt like an interloper.”
“I'm a feminist and the theme of her song is, 'When you're ready come and get it from me.' I'm sick of women being portrayed this way.”

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Key facts

Person.name: Lorde
Person.image: Lorde Glasto2025-23 (cropped).jpg
Person.caption: Lorde in June 2025
Person.birth_name: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Person.birth_place: Auckland, New Zealand
Person.occupation: Singer-songwriter
Person.years_active: 2009–present
Person.mother: Sonja Yelich
Person.relatives: Indy (sister)
Person.awards: Full list
Person.signature: Lorde autograph.svg
Musical artist.embed: yes
Musical artist.instrument: Vocals

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.lorde.co.nz
Image: Lorde Glasto2025-9 (cropped).jpg

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date of birth: 1996-11-07
Commons category: Lorde
start of work period: 2009-00-00
birth name: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
social media followers: 5070000
pseudonym: Lorde
name in native language: Lorde

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Article

21 sections

Contents

Life and career
1996–2008: Early life
2009–2012: Career beginnings
2013–2015: ''Pure Heroine''
2016–2020: ''Melodrama''
2020–2023: ''Solar Power'' and ''Te Ao Mārama''
2024–present: ''Virgin''
Artistry
Influences
Musical styles and songwriting
Public image and impact
Philanthropy
Achievements
Discography
Written works
Filmography
Tours
See also
References
Notes
External links

'''Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde' ( ), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. She is known for her unconventional style of pop music and introspective songwriting.

Lorde first gained recognition as a teenager during a talent show performance. She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and began collaborating with producer Joel Little in 2011. Their first effort, an extended play (EP) titled The Love Club EP, was self-released in 2012 for free download on SoundCloud before it was commercially released in 2013. Its single "Royals" topped charts in multiple regions and spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. It sold 10 million units worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. Her debut studio album, Pure Heroine, was released that same year to critical and commercial success. The following year, Lorde curated the soundtrack for the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.