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Lorde's Surprise Glastonbury Set Marks Album Launch and New Era
- At 11:30 a.m. Friday, Lorde performed a secret full-album debut of Virgin on the Woodsies Stage, drawing a large crowd and causing access closures.
- Lorde’s surprise early set at Glastonbury was prompted by the release of her album Virgin on the same day, marking her first UK festival appearance since 2022, announced only the night before.
- Lorde's 45-minute set on the Woodsies Stage drew a massive crowd, prompting safety closures due to overcrowding and elaborate staging backing her live debut of Virgin.
- Massive crowds and social media buzz prompted BBC broadcast and safety closures at Glastonbury after Lorde’s surprise early set.
- Lorde's Virgin tour begins in September, supporting her fourth album since 2021, which has all previous three reached UK top 10, indicating sustained long-term success.
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A break-up and coming off the Pill: Lorde delivers startlingly honest album that finds her in a happier place
She may be 28, but Lorde is a veteran of the music business, having been in the public eye since her middle-teen years. She was just 16 when debut album Pure Heroine announced the New Zealander — born Ella Yelich-O'Connor — as a shining new star in the pop firmament.
Lorde albums in order: Full tracklists from every release
Lorde is back and meaning business with the release of her fourth studio album, Virgin.The 28-year-old star, real name Ella Yelich-O’Connor, has grown a cult fan base around the world since she first stormed into the music scene in 2013, earning a string of songwriting accolades in the process.With the release of Virgin, Lorde has broken a four-year music hiatus in true style – complete with singles that shut down New York landmarks and a surpri…
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