The real first name of singer Lorde is Ella. Ella is a New Zealand singer-songwriter who gained international recognition with her 2013 single 'Royals'. She has since released two studio albums, Pure Heroine (2013) and Melodrama (2017). Her music has been described as dream pop, electropop, and art pop. She has won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, and an MTV Video Music Award.