Lorde: 'I've developed something of a fearsome reputation'

Lorde believes people now know not to mess with her.

The singer is only 17 years old, but she is one of the biggest names in pop as a result of hits like 'Royals'.

Speaking in a new interview with Elle, the New Zealander said that people will often to try belittle her due to her age.

However, it seems that more people are learning that Lorde won't put up with any of it.

She said: "A lot of times when people meet me, they'll definitely try to make me feel young or inexperienced. Teenagers are such a discerning group of people. They'll immediately sniff out anything that feels contrived.

"I've developed something of a fearsome reputation. People know that if you talk down to me, I will roll my eyes or whatever."

Lorde meanwhile added that her outspoken nature has helped some fans to stand up for themselves more:

"People have told me that I've helped them feel confident, like they can say things they want to say. They can talk about feminism in class without people calling them a lesbian. That's so amazing that I can make someone feel like that."

Watch Lorde being interviewed below: