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What popular song was released by Lorde in 2009 ?
CANNOTANSWER.
What did she do in 2009 ?
In 2009 Maclachlan signed her to UMG for development.
Did she go on tour in 2009 ?
Lorde was also part of the Belmont Intermediate School band Extreme.
Did she released album in 2010 ?
In 2010 Lorde and McDonald performed covers live on a regular basis.

Question: What did she do in 2011 ?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Lorde do in 2011 ?