Introducing Lorde, a singer from New Zealand who is just 16 but is absolutely amazing. She has a voice, stage presence and songwriting ability that belies her tender age, plus she is the youngest singer to hit the number one spot in the US charts in quite a while, since 1987. The youngest ever was Stevie Wonder at 13 all the way back in 1963, but that's because he's Stevie Wonder.
She reminds me of Adele and Amy Winehouse when they first burst on the music scene, but she's younger and has quite some way to go. In an age where pop singers like Miley Cyrus dominate the headlines because of their ability to create controversy, she's a refreshing breath of air.
I'm sharing her first EP as well, so it is more apparent that she is not a one hit wonder, but has some real songwriting and singing chops.
Unsurprisingly, she already has quite a few anti-fans who are fans of Miley Cyrus, whom she displaced from the top spot in the US charts.
wo #1 on US itunes. even if it lasts an hour i feel HAPPY. downside is all these miley fans telling me they're gonna stab my rotting corpse
— Lorde (@lordemusic) September 19, 2013
Between this song and Wrecking Ball, I'd listen to this any day, thanks.