The New Zealand singer rose to stardom at 16 with her debut single “Royals.”

And “Lorde” the singer’s public-facing persona didn’t always exist.

Read on to find out how she chose this name.

Lorde poses on the red carpet

So to make Lord more feminine, I just put an ‘e’ on the end!

Some people think it’s religious, but it’s not."

But when I’m up on stage, Lorde is a character.

Lorde performs her “Solar Power” in a yellow outfit

When she’s Ella, she stays off her phone, bakes and gardens.

As she sings on “Solar Power,” “Can you reach [her]?

No, you’re able to’t.”