She achieved international fame at just 16 years of age, with her debut single Royals.
And despite the hit reaching number one on the US and UK charts, Lorde, revealed on Sunday’s 60 Minutes that she still considers herself an ‘underdog’.
When talk came to making a new album, the 20-year-old humbly told Allison Langdon: ‘I’m just the underdog again.’
‘I’m just the underdog’: Lorde, 20, revealed on Sunday’s 60 Minutes that she needs to create FIVE amazing records in order to achieve stardom
‘I’m just the underdog again. I always think, like making an album, I’m just that kid to and from work, sitting on the train,’ Lorde, real name Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor explained.
Taken aback by the label, Allison quizzed the singer-songwriter: ‘The word underdog. It’s interesting that you use (it). Why?’
‘I totally feel like an underdog. But, I think one record is cool, one record, you know? I think everyone can make five amazing records, if you can, then it gets interesting.
‘That’s when it starts. So, I think, until then, (I consider) myself as an underdog,’ the brunette continued.
Humble: ‘I totally feel like an underdog. But, I think one record is cool, one record, you know? I think everyone can make five amazing records, if you can, then it gets interesting,’ the singer-songwriter told Allison Langdon
‘It’s pretty hard across the board’: The interview also saw Lorde speaking of her first heartbreak
Former flame: Lorde parted ways last year with photographer James Lowe
The interview also saw Lorde speak of her first heartbreak, having parted ways with photographer James Lowe last year.
‘It’s pretty gnarly, I think it’s pretty hard across the board,’ the singer-songwriter admitted.
‘I think it’s definitely for a long time that I’m going to remember, it’s been really formative for me,’ Lorde continued.
And with the personality’s highly-anticipated second album due for release on June 16, it could be possible to hear Lorde open up on the split in the lyrics.
Taking inspiration? The pal of Taylor Swift also admitted to putting pen to paper when it comes to matters of the heart: ‘I’m a bit of a package deal with the fact that I’ll probably write about you’
The pal of Taylor Swift also admitted to putting pen to paper when it comes to matters of the heart.
‘I’m a bit of a package deal with the fact that I’ll probably write about you,’ Lorde said.
‘My approach is like, “Well deal with it”,’ she continued with a laugh.
Candid: ‘My approach is like, “Well deal with it”,’ Lorde continued to say with a laugh
Highly-anticipated: Lorde’s second album is due for release on June 16