Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), better known by her stage name
Lorde , is a
New Zealand singer-songwriter. Born in
Takapuna and raised in
Devonport,
Auckland, she became interested in performing as a child. In her early teens, she signed with
Universal Music Group and was later paired with the songwriter and record producer
Joel Little, who has co-written and produced most of Lorde's works. Her first major release,
The Love Club EP, was commercially released in March 2013. The EP reached number two on the national
record charts of Australia and New Zealand.