Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, known professionally as Lorde, is a New Zealand singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in the Auckland suburb of Takapuna and raised in neighbouring Devonport, New Zealand, she began performing in her early teens. She signed with Universal Music Group in 2009 and was later paired with songwriter and record producer Joel Little. At the age of sixteen, she released her first extended play, The Love Club EP (2012), reaching number two on the national record charts in both New Zealand and Australia.
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Songwriter, Record Producer
