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New Zealand s got talent, and her name is Ella yelich-O Connor aka Lorde. Let s talk about Royals first. The international smash is what introduced the young singer-songwriter to the masses, and her dismissal of opulence in favor of a different kind of buzz, over the minimal beat… It went in a completely different direction from her contemporaries like Katy Perry or Miley Cyrus and carved out a lane that was missing from the current pop music landscape. The song got plays on NY s Hot 97, and veterans like Bruce Springsteen & Jack White have been heard covering the song: co-signs galore. O Connor was only 16 when she released Pure Heroine, for which she wrote all the lyrics on and co-wrote the music, so again, New Zealand s got talent, and her name is Lorde. And don t get it twisted, Royals isn t the only highlight from this 2013 full-length. Check out the subtle electro-pop bounce of Tennis Court, the upbeat Team, 400 Lux, Ribs, and Glory And Gore.