Lorde received a superstar welcome from fans in Aucklandon Wednesday at her first performance in New Zealand since her double Grammy success.
Lorde, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor, won the Grammy for Song of the Year and Best Solo Pop Performance on Sunday, but quickly returned home to give a special concert at Silo Park in front of an audience of 10,000 after pulling out of Laneway Festival.
Lorde performs at Silo Park in Auckland. Photo: Getty Images
Before singing her worldwide hit Royals, the 17-year-old told the crowd this was the song that won her the awards and it all started in Auckland. She then thanked the crowd for their support.
"I am sorry for swearing but I won two f...ing Grammys," she said.
The crowd was filled with fans of all ages, from children being chaperoned by their parents to hipsters left over from Monday's Laneaway Festival.
Lorde's arrival at the airport on Wednesday morning was low-key, but Air New Zealand staff performed a haka on the tarmac. She posed for photos with some fans and told reporters she was unsure how her life would change after her success.
The singer had tweeted criticism of the media and their intense attention when she and her family arrived at the airport. She wrote that the media almost pushed her over trying to get shots and labelled it a bit of a sad welcome home.
Lorde's next stop is Sydney where she will perform at its Laneway Festival.
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