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Lorde on her 'insane' family: 'They taught me to be feisty and unapologetic'

'Team' songstress Lorde has revealed that her family is incredibly creative and has given her the support she needed to succeed in music.

The New Zealand-based star opened up about her siblings and parents, admitting that they're all a little "insane" although she is the quietest of the bunch: "We're one of the louder, more insane families. We're all super creative and impulsive."

"It's been a good environment to learn how to speak your mind, you know? And be feisty. And unapologetic. But weirdly, I'm the quietest member of my family. It took me a while to be able to find a voice in terms of being able to talk to people."

Lorde, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor, went on to add that her upbringing of being true to herself means that she doesn't have to create a stage persona as she's comfortable in her own skin:

"Having been on the road and performing for the better half of a year, I've found it easier for me to not have to step into some sort of alter ego or split personality anymore. I don't feel like, when I walk off stage, I have to be woken up. I'm confident I am there the whole time."

Watch her performing with Nirvana recently here: