Lorde named Billboard’s most powerful minor

A 17-year-old singer from New Zealand, Lorde has been named Billboard’s hottest star under 21, topping the magazine’s annual ranking of Music’s Most Powerful Minors. 

 The Grammy winner beats the likes of Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer and Canadian born, American singer Justin Bieber to be at the number 1 spot. According to billboard:

‘These 21 artists have already accomplished a great deal, but are safe bets to continue finding success as they edge toward adulthood… For now they’re just kids, but they’re the kids that everyone in music is watching.’ 

Here is the full list of Billboard’s Most Powerful Minors for 2014: 

1. Lorde 

2. 5 Seconds of Summer 

3. Justin Bieber 

4. Martin Garrix 

5. Fifth Harmony 

6. Austin Mahone 

7. Earl Sweatshirt 

8. Shawn Mendes 

9. Becky G. 

10. Chief Keef 

11. Luis Coronel 

12. Meghan Trainor 

13. Cody Simpson 

14. Madeon 

15. Bobby Shmurda 

16. Scotty McCreery 

17. Troye Sivan 

18. Rae Sremmurd 

19. Akdong Musician 

20. The Vamps 

21. Unlocking The Truth

Culled from: http://www.radar.ng