Who is Lorde, what did she win at the BRIT Awards 2018 and did she kiss Harry Styles?
SMASH hit Royals and subsequent album Pure Heroine capitulated New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde to worldwide fame.
She's already won two Grammy Awards for Royals but she's not slowing down yet, winning again at the 2018 Brit Awards. Here's all you need to know...
Who is Lorde? What's her background?
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, aka Lorde, was born in New Zealand on November 7, 1996.
The young singer, who has Irish and Croatian heritage, was signed in her early teens by Universal Music Group.
She released her first EP in March 2013 at the age of 16.shortly after, released her debut single Royals, which was an instant worldwide hit.
Lorde became the youngest solo artist to achieve a US number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 since Tiffany's I Think We're Alone Now in 1987.
She is also the only New Zealander ever to top the chart - while Royals won Lorde two Grammy awards in 2014.
Her debut studio album, released in September 2013, topped the charts in New Zealand and Australia - and reached the top five in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Norway.
What is Lorde's second album called and when was it released?
Lorde's second studio album, Melodrama, was released on 16 June 2017.
The 20-year-old has described it as the start of a "new chapter", inspired by David Bowie, and a musing on rebuilding yourself after a devastating break-up.
It has now been nominated at the Grammy Awards 2018 for Album Of The Year.
The tracklist is as follows:
- Green Light
- Sober
- Homemade Dynamite
- The Lourve
- Liability
- Hard Feelings / Loveless
- Sober II (Melodrama)
- Writer In The Dark
- Supercut
- Liability (Reprise)
- Perfect Places
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What did Lorde win at the BRIT Awards 2018?
The Green Light singer scooped the Best International Female at BRIT Award tonight.
Lorde was unable to accept the award in person as she's currently on tour but did send a video message in thanking her fans.
The singer beat out the likes of Alicia Keys, Bjork, Pink and Taylor Swift for the International Female title.
Who is Lorde dating and did she kiss Harry Styles??
Lorde started dating 27-year-old photographer James Lowe in late 2013, but they reportedly called it quits in January 2016.
The low-key celeb keeps her private life private, and not much is known about her current romantic situation.
Lorde's gal pals include country singer Taylor Swift and model Karlie Kloss.
At the ARIAs 2017, Harry Styles kissed the Kiwi singer as he walked up to accept his Best International Artist award.
They were both nominated and Harry went in for two kisses on the cheek, whilst Lorde looked prepared for just the one.
Fans have already began shipping "Horde" but as far as we know they are just friends.
What songs did Lorde do for the Hunger Games movies?
Lorde's cover version of Everybody Wants to Rule the World was included on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire film soundtrack.
She has since released Yellow Flicker Beat for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 soundtrack.