TMZ — Lorde celebrated her 18th birthday Friday in New Zealand with her boyfriend ... and their matching buns. The young singer hit up a cafe in Auckland yesterday after officially becaming legal ... but we're guessing she probably didn't buy cigarettes…... more info

Perez Hilton — Lorde turns legal today — November 7th is her 18th birthday! Lorde was born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor in New Zealand. Of course, Lorde is much easier to spell … and pronounce! She's not the only songstress to have a simpler stage name. Fin... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Thousands of new pop, hip-hop, EDM, rock, country and R&B offerings have been uploaded and eclipsed since we all put away our Anna, Elsa and Lorde Halloween costumes. Where to start? Here are three albums worthy of a closer look: more info

Perez Hilton — Let's face it. In just 17 years on this planet, Lorde has already managed to accomplish way more than most of us ever will in our ENTIRE lives! She's won Grammys! She's headlined major music festivals! She's BFFs with Taylor Swift! Heck, she even had... more info

Perez Hilton — SBTRKT is so dope! They're kinda like the Lorde of electronic dance music! Kinda weird. Totally amazing! The British band has enlisted the help of Vampire Weekend lead singer Ezra Koenig for their new single, New Dorp, New York, and it's so odd and o... more info

Perez Hilton — What a day! And it's not even Friday!! Not too long after Lorde and Selena Gomez dropped their music videos, One Direction decided to join in on the fun and release ANOTHER track from their upcoming album Four! [ Video: Selena Gomez's Music Video Is ... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Here’s the kind of birthday present most teens only dream about: On the day New Zealand pop phenom Lorde turns 18, she has released her latest video for “Yellow Flicker Beat,” one of the key songs from the soundtrack to “The Hunger Games: Moc... more info

Time — Her song will appear in 'Mockingjay: Part 1" more info

Stereogum — Last year, Lorde came out of middle-of-nowhere New Zealand and scored a #1 American hit. This year, she’s sold more albums than almost anyone else. She’s become a bona fide pop star without sacrificing any of her art-kid weirdness, and she’s cu... more info