Lorde, what a makeover! Singer shows a very different side to herself as she dons plunging scarlet gown and maintains her new straight hairstyle
She has promised to explore new musical genres in her forthcoming album.
And it seems that Lorde, 19, has also been exploring her style, with the singer stepping out on Thursday at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards in a very different ensemble to what her fans are used to seeing her in.
The singer, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor, donned a scarlet gown with empire line waist, thigh split and extremely plunging neckline as she smiled and greeted fans.
Lady in red! Lorde, 19, stepped out on Thursday at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards in a plunging scarlet gown
In her hands were the two trophies she scored at the ceremony - one for Single of the Year and another for People's Choice.
She accessorised her look with a pair of black pointy-toe heels and a bejewelled choker.
Lorde, who during her rise to fame rocked a decidedly more rocker aesthetic, toned down her makeup with a peachy-hued blush, gold shimmery eye-shadow and nude lipstick.
Slinky: The singer, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor looked very sophisticated in the ensemble
More trophies for the mantelpiece! In her hands were the two trophies she scored at the awards ceremony - one for Single of the Year and another for People's Choice
The naturally curly-haired beauty has also been flaunting a shorter, poker-straitgh mane over the last few months.
While many fans have applauded Lorde's new 'do, others have mourned the loss of the Royals singer's famously untamed curls.
Taking to Instagram to calm down her curl-loving fans last week, Lorde wrote: 'all u young panic stations the hair is still naturally curly, had a shoot like 6 days ago and just haven't washed it since they blew it out. forever ur curlz mt.'
Curls upon curls! Lorde rose to fame with a decidedly more rocker aesthetic
Glammed up: She accessorised her look with a pair of black pointy-toe heels and a bejewelled choker
Changing it up: The naturally curly-haired beauty has been flaunting a shorter poker straight mane over the last few months
Can't please them all! While many fans have applauded Lorde's new 'do, others have mourned the loss of the Royals singer's famously untamed curls
Meanwhile, the New Zealand national is gearing up to release her second studio album, Pure Heroine.
Speaking to BBC about her first album Lorde said: 'I wrote the last album about that world which was the suburb where I grew up and populated by my friends and people who were really familiar to me.'
'Now I'm in a different place every day and I'm with new people every day and it's a different vibe,' she added.
Take two! The New Zealand national is gearing up to release her second studio album, Pure Heroine
Influenced by her home town: Speaking to BBC about her first album Lorde said: 'I wrote the last album about that world which was the suburb where I grew up and populated by my friends and people who were really familiar to me'
Good things take time: She also described how she doesn't like to rush writing songs, and instead puts pen to paper when she feels like it is the perfect time
Queen of the stage: Last week, Lorde made her debut performance on Saturday Night Live with Disclosure to perform their collaborative hit, Magnets
She also described how she doesn't like to rush writing songs, and instead puts pen to paper when she feels like it is the perfect time.
'We haven't got some planned out 'this is what it's going to sound like' ... I think we're just going to start writing and when it starts to feel right, we'll know that it's right. It's pretty simple really.'
Last week, Lorde made her debut performance on Saturday Night Live with Disclosure to perform their collaborative hit, Magnets.
Beside themselves: Lorde's fans couldn't believe their luck while meeting their idol
While some fans took to social media to gush about the talented songstress' performance, others clawed at her, accusing her of lip-synching.'
Taking to Twitter the day after the episode aired, the Royals singer dispelled the negativity, writing: 'Goes without saying I have never/will never haha.'
'Wow - the fact that some people thought i was lip syncing on snl is an awesome compliment!' she added.
Flashback! Lorde is seen rocking more of a Gothic look last year at the MTV Video Music Awards
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