{"title":"Lorde","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Lorde\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eElla Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, performing as Lorde, was born in Takapuna, New Zealand on November 7, 1996. She is of Croatian and Irish descent. She launched her recording career at age 12 with self-released material via Auckland talent representatives and signed with Universal Music New Zealand at age 13. Her debut Pure Heroine (2013), recorded when she was 16, included the international hit Royals - which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first New Zealand solo artist #1 since 1972. Her 2017 album Melodrama (produced with Jack Antonoff) was widely cited as one of the most important albums of the 2010s. She has continued releasing material at relatively extended intervals across multiple decades, with creative authority over her catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorde's sound combines art pop, electropop, indie pop, dream pop, alternative pop, and synth-pop with her distinctive vocal delivery (developed in adolescence), minimalist atmospheric production aesthetics, and lyrical content addressing youth, identity, relationships, and personal experience. Her foundational influence on contemporary art pop and broader popular music is widely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Heroine (2013, Lava\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelodrama (2017, Lava\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar Power (2021, Lava\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirgin (2025, Lava\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLava\/Republic pressings of the Lorde catalog have been issued in extensive color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings, with collector demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Lorde typically start with Melodrama (2017) or Pure Heroine (2013). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop\/Indie-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lorde-pure-heroine-vinyl","title":"Pure Heroine LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe has a timeless knack for songcraft with a sophisticated pop savvy that most people over 30 can't find without collaboration. 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Co-produced with names like Jim-E Stack and Devonte Hynes, this album isn't a whisper; it's a blunt reminder that she means business. Each track feels like a calculated risk, much like a poker game where the stakes are intensely real.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785758257335,"sku":"210000098479","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4435549-3413110.jpg?v=1783045826"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/lorde.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}