Conversation so far:
How did Lorde get started in her career?
Louis McDonald's father sent recordings of Lorde's and Louis McDonald's performance on Jim Mora's Afternoons show on Radio New Zealand to Universal Music Group's A&R executive Scott Maclachlan.
What was Lorde's first record?
Lorde's debut studio album Pure Heroine containing the single Royals was released in September 2013 to critical acclaim

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