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Lorde 'Royals' is Queen Bee of Billboard Hot 100, Smash Debut Single from 'Pure Heroine' Tops Katy Perry 'Roar,' Miley Cyrus 'Wrecking Ball' on Top of Charts [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 02, 2013 03:20 PM EDT

You can call her queen bee. 16-year-old New Zealander Lorde has topped the Billboard Hot 100 with her smash debut single "Royals" this week, surpassing superstars Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry, according to Billboard. Read More »

'Royals' Singer Lorde Makes American TV Debut on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon': WATCH Her Perform 'Pure Heroine' Tracks 'Royals,' 'White Teeth Teens' [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 02, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

Last night, New Zealand singer Lorde made her US television debut on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." The 16-year-old, who just released her first album "Pure Heroine" on Monday, performed her smash hit single "Royals" and another cut from her album, "White Teeth Teens." Read More »

Lorde Tumblr Clears Up Taylor Swift Criticism: 'Royals' Singer Apologizes for 'Not Thinking Too Hard Before I Speak,' Fan of '22' Songstress

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 01, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

"Royals" singer Lorde sure does have some choice words for her fellow female musicians. Last week, it came to light that she was no fan of Selena Gomez and her "Stars Dance" single "Come & Get It." Then, in a recent interview with Metro magazine, she said, "Taylor Swift is so flawless and so unattainable, and I don't think it's breeding anything good in young girls." Read More »

Lorde, Taylor Swift: 'Royals' Singer Talks About Swift In Metro Cover Story, Discusses Feminism, What Did She Say?

By Scott Taylor | Sep 29, 2013 02:58 PM EDT

Lorde will be on the cover of the New Zealand Metro's October 2013 issue. In the issue, the 16-year-old "Royals" singer talks about a number of topics, including feminism and Taylor Swift. Lorde wasn't shy about making her opinion known in comments that seem to be coming from a much older and wiser person than most would expect from a 16-year-old singer. Keep reading to see what Lorde said in the interview. Read More »

'Royals' Singer Lorde Slams Lyrics to Selena Gomez Single 'Come and Get It': 'I'm Sick of Women Being Portrayed This Way' [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 28, 2013 04:31 PM EDT

"Royals" singer Lorde may be the next big thing in pop, but that doesn't mean she is always going to love her peers. In a recent interview (via TheGrapeJuice.net), Lorde had some choice words about former Disney star Selena Gomez and her recent "Stars Dance" single "Come & Get It." Read More »

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Soundtrack Tracklist Revealed: Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Lorde Among Diverse Group of Artists on Nov. 19 Release [VIDEO]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 26, 2013 02:53 PM EDT

The tracklist for the highly anticipated soundtrack to "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" was announced today (Sept. 26), and the movie franchise is bringing together big names and up-and-comers to create a diverse musical journey. Read More »

Miley Cyrus 'Wrecking Ball' Number One on Billboard Hot 100 for Second Week, Barely Edging Out Katy Perry 'Roar': Robin Thicke, Lady Gaga, Eminem Stumble Down Chart [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 25, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

Miley Cyrus has smashed the competition, once again. Her second "Bangerz" single "Wrecking Ball" remains the No. 1 song on the Hot 100 for a second week, according to Billboard. Read More »

Lorde 'Pure Heroine' Album Stream: LISTEN to Simplistic, Strong Debut from 'Royals' Singer Before Sept. 24 Release Date [AUDIO]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 23, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

“Royals” singer Lorde is a refreshing presence in pop music. Her stripped-down sound, relatable lyrics and exquisite youthful voice has quickly made the 16-year-old the next big thing in alternative rock and pop. Her debut album, “Pure Heroine,” will make its way to record stores and iTunes tomorrow. Until then, fans can listen to a stream of the album on VH1. Read More »

Lorde Twitter Death Threats: Miley Cyrus Fans Send Mean-Spirited Tweets to 'Royals' Singer After New Single Surpasses 'Wrecking Ball' on iTunes [VIDEO]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 20, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

Lorde may be the Queen Bee of the iTunes singles chart right now, but that doesn't mean all music fans have to like it. Yesterday (Sept. 20), the 16-year-old New Zealander's single "Royals" surpassed Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" as the No. 1 song on iTunes, and it led to Lorde receiving death threats and angry Twitter messages from some of Cyrus' more rabid fans. Read More »

Lorde 'Team': 16-Year-Old NZ Pop Star Finally Drops Something Worthy Of Attention With 'Royals' Follow-Up

By Alex Galbraith, Mstars Reporter | Sep 13, 2013 09:28 AM EDT

New Zealand wunderkind Lorde has just released the follow-up to her smash hit "Royals." The Pure Heroine track "Team" loses the insufferable posing of the first song for a more straightforward pop track that sounds bigger, more complex and (quite frankly) more worthy of mainstream radio play. Read More »

Katy Perry 'Roar' No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Second Week, Lorde 'Royals' and Drake 'Hold On, I'm Coming Home' Climb Up US Charts, While Miley Cyrus 'We Can't Stop' Falls Out of Top 10 [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 11, 2013 05:50 PM EDT

Katy Perry holds strong at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with her first "Prism" single "Roar." After being stuck behind Robin Thicke's summer hit "Blurred Lines" for two weeks, "Roar" rose to the top spot in the US last week. After the debut of the clip's jungle-themed music video, Perry gets to celebrate a second week on the top of the charts, according to Billboard. Read More »

Katy Perry 'Roar' Tops Hot 100, Displaces Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines': Eminem 'Berzerk,' and Lorde 'Royals' Make Top 10 Debut [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 04, 2013 04:05 PM EDT

The reign of Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" on top of the Billboard Hot 100 is finally over. The genre-bending, controversial song spent 12 weeks at No. 1, but now falls to No. 2. The song that has finally done what Miley Cyrus, Daft Punk and One Direction could not do? Katy Perry's "Roar." Read More »

Selena Gomez Covers Lorde: 'Come & Get It' Singer Plays Laid-Back Version Of 'Royals' In Concert [Listen]

By Alex Galbraith, Mstars Reporter | Aug 15, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

Selena Gomez covered Lorde's sneaky pop hit "Royals" at a concert last night (August 14) during a concert in Vancouver. The "Come & Get It" singer took a break from her Stars Dance material to drop an acoustic-y laid-back rendition of the New Zealand teen's slick pop anti-materialist ode. Read More »

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