Watch on Soap2day. Lorde represents the next generation of diverse performers. At the tender age of 17, she became the first New Zealand solo artist to have a number 4 song in the United States ""Royals"". Her soulful voice, artistry, and creativity landed her a record deal at 15. However Lorde's success is no coincidence. This is the story of how a young girl from Auckland, New Zealand turned her dream into reality.