Lorde Turned Down Katy Perry's Offer to Open Her Tour - Find Out Why

Lorde lights up the stage during her show at The Fillmore Theatre on Sunday night (March 16) in Detroit, Mich.

The 17-year-old New Zealand native recently opened up about being “really stubborn” and “really independent,” which is why she turned down Katy Perry‘s offer for a spot on her tour.

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“In the really early stages of an artist’s career it’s important for them to establish themselves for themselves,” Lorde told an Australian radio station. “I’m just basically really stubborn and I want to be really independent. So I want to be headlining my own shows instead of supporting someone else. Which I think is fair enough.”

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