Lorde

Croatian-New Zealand singer, songwriter and producer (born 1996)
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Lorde

Summary

Lorde is a human[1]. She was born in Takapuna[2]. She was born on November 7, 1996[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], lyricist[6], and singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,321 views/month, #3,063 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Takapuna[2], Lorde…
  • Born in Auckland[9], Lorde…
  • Lorde was born on November 7, 1996[3].
  • Lorde's mother was Sonja Yelich[10].
  • Lorde held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Lorde held citizenship in Croatia[12].
  • Lorde's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Lorde's professions included composer[5].
  • Lorde's professions included lyricist[6].
  • Lorde's professions included singer[7].
  • Lorde's field of work was pop music[13].
  • Lorde's field of work was pop rock[14].
  • Lorde's field of work was popular music[15].
  • Lorde was educated at Takapuna Grammar School[16].
  • Lorde's education included a stint at Belmont Intermediate School[17].
  • Lorde was educated at Vauxhall School[18].
  • Lorde received the Aotearoa Music Award for Best Solo Artist[19].
  • Lorde received the Billboard 21 Under 21[20].
  • Lorde is recorded as female[21].
  • Lorde's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lorde's genre is art pop[23].
  • Lorde's genre is dream pop[24].
  • Lorde's genre is electronica[25].
  • Lorde's genre is indie pop[26].
  • Lorde's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Takapuna[2], a suburb[28], in New Zealand[29] and Auckland[9], a city[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1840[32]. Lorde was born on November 7, 1996[3]. Her mother was Sonja Yelich[10].

Education

Educated at Takapuna Grammar School[16], a secondary school[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1927[35]; Belmont Intermediate School[17], a school[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1957[38]; and Vauxhall School[18], a public school[39], in New Zealand[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], lyricist[6], and singer[7]. Fields of work include pop music[13], a music genre[41], founded in 1950[42]; pop rock[14], a music genre[43], founded in 1965[44]; and popular music[15], a music genre[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Aotearoa Music Award for Best Solo Artist[19], a class of award[46], in New Zealand[47] and Billboard 21 Under 21[20], a music award[48], founded in 2010[49].

Why It Matters

Lorde ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,321 views/month, #3,063 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Lorde born?

Lorde was born in Takapuna[2].

Who were Lorde's parents?

Lorde's mother was Sonja Yelich[10].

What did Lorde do for work?

Lorde worked as singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], lyricist[6], and singer[7].

Where did Lorde go to school?

Lorde was educated at Takapuna Grammar School[16], Belmont Intermediate School[17], and Vauxhall School[18].

What awards did Lorde receive?

Honors received include Aotearoa Music Award for Best Solo Artist[19] and Billboard 21 Under 21[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . thehairpin.com. thehairpin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Stuff. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . billboard.com. billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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