17-year-old pop sensation Lorde picked up two Grammy awards for her song Royals. Lorde won the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance, and together with co-producer Joel Little won Song of the Year for Royals.
Ella Yelich-O'Connor, more famously called Lorde broke through international charts last year with her number Royals. With the song, Lorde had become the first from New Zealand to top the Billboard chart in the US.
Prime Minister John Key congratulated Lorde on her double success at the Grammy Awards.
“This Grammy success underlines a fantastic year for Lorde and Joel Little. They have achieved something no other New Zealander has,’’ says Mr Key.
“Lorde is a phenomenal talent and an inspiration to all young New Zealanders. At just 17 years-old she has a great future. Her success today has made us all very proud,” says Mr Key.