Lorde has given money and recording time to six other musicians after bagging New Zealand’s award for album of the year.
The singer bagged New Zealand’s Taite Music Prize, honouring the best album of the year, for her debut offering Pure Heroine.
The 17 year old was presented with $10,000 and recording time – of which she gave straight to the six other finalists who had not previously won the award.
Commenting on her achievement, Judge Grant Smithies said:
“Lorde’s LP was a rare example of an underground pop record being so damn good, it went mainstream, not just here, but worldwide.”
