New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde (born 1996) has recorded songs for three

studio albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records co ...

, one

extended play An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.

(EP) and guest features. At the age of 13, she was signed to

Universal Music Group Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its ...

(UMG) and started to write music. In November 2012, when she was 16 years old, she

self-released Self-publishing is the publication of media by its author at their own cost, without the involvement of a publisher. The term usually refers to written media, such as books and magazines, either as an ebook or as a physical copy using POD (pr ...

an EP entitled '' The Love Club'' via

SoundCloud SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, SoundCloud is one of the largest music streaming s ...

. It was made available for purchase in March 2013. In September 2013, Lorde released her debut studio album, ''

Pure Heroine ''Pure Heroine'' is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. It was released on 27 September 2013 by Universal, Lava, and Republic Records. After several unsuccessful sessions with songwriters, Lorde was paired with Jo ...

'', that included "Royals". The record explored a

dream pop Dream pop (also typeset as dreampop) is a subgenre of alternative rock and neo-psychedelia that emphasizes atmosphere and sonic texture as much as pop melody. Common characteristics include breathy vocals, dense productions, and effects such as ...

and

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sound. Released in 2017, her second studio album, '' Melodrama'', showcased Lorde's interest in

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instrumentation and

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pop music. Lorde's 3rd studio album, ''

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'', was released on 20 August 2021, presenting a sonic shift towards acoustic guitars and stripped-down production alongside a thematic shift towards escapism, introspection, and fame. In addition to her studio work, Lorde has recorded songs for film soundtracks, including "

Everybody Wants to Rule the World "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears. It was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes and produced by Hughes. The song was first released on 22 March 1985 by Phonogram, Mercury ...

", originally recorded by band

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, from '' The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' (2013), and "

Yellow Flicker Beat "Yellow Flicker Beat" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde released on 29 September 2014 as the lead single from the soundtrack for '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1'' by Republic Records. Written by Lorde and Joel Little a ...

" from '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1'' (2014), Furthermore, she has recorded vocals for features, including "Easy (Switch Screens)" with

Son Lux Son Lux is an American experimental band. Originally the solo project and moniker of founding member Ryan Lott, the band's first three albums, '' At War with Walls & Mazes'', '' We Are Rising'' and ''Lanterns'', shaped the band's unique sound ...

, "

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" with

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, and "

Don't Take the Money "Don't Take the Money" is a song recorded by American indie pop act Bleachers (band), Bleachers from their second studio album ''Gone Now'' (2017). Frontman Jack Antonoff co-wrote the song with New Zealand singer Lorde, while production was hand ...

" with Bleachers.

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