It’s true! Today marks a special moment in the music industry as Ella Yelich-O’Connor or popularly known as Lorde has become the first female artist who finally topped Billboard’s Alternative Charts after 17 years!
This uprising 16-year-old from New Zealand released her first single ‘ROYALS’ in June, thus making it to the top of the Billboard Alternative charts since Tracy Bonham’s “Mother Mother” went on to claim the number one spot back in 1996. After signing a development deal with Universal Records four years ago, Lorde released her first EP “The Love Club’ earlier this year.
“I’ve seen people compare me to just about every female slightly alt[ernative] female musician because people feel the need to put females with other females. I guess I understand, but I think I’m different because my music is accessible, but it’s also smart and those are two things that don’t often go together musically. I think it’s probably because I’m an Internet kid. I’m watching ‘Adventure Time’ but I’m also reading Allen Ginsberg. I’m a mesh of references — fun and smart? I don’t know where I’d put myself. I’d like to think I’m doing something different.”
Lorde ~ HuffPost
The singer is expected to release an album later this year, claiming that it will include hit songs “Royals” and “Tennis Court,” as well as eight more tracks which she has been working on for the last six months.
Check out her music video here:
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Congrats Lorde!
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