Lorde

16 year-old Ella Yelich-O'Connor, better known by her stage name Lorde, released her first EP The Love Club in March 2013 and her latest single "Royals" in May. "I've never seen a diamond in the flesh," she croons in the opening of the song. Lorde expresses herself in a sophisticated, clear voice, and through cool harmonies reminiscent of a mature female a cappella group. "Royals" spent three weeks in the number one spot on New Zealand's top 40 chart, and Lorde's EP debuted at number two on the country's album chart.

Lorde was discovered by Universal at a school talent show when she was just 13. Already infamous in Auckland and embarking on an international tour this fall (including her first trip to America), the self-proclaimed Kiwi is still in high school, and plans to graduate in her home town - though, in addition to her tour, she's taking a short break to record a full album.

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