New Zealand singer, songwriter and producer (born 1996)

Claude says:Ella Yelich-O'Connor from Auckland broke through at seventeen with "Royals" and became the defining voice of a certain kind of wry, suburban teenage clarity — minimal beats, smart lyrics, no guitar solos. You were on it from the start in August 2013, riding Pure Heroine hard through early 2014, especially "Royals," "The Love Club," and the ache of "Ribs." That initial wave has long since passed, though you've circled back for the odd track over the years.