Royals is a New Zealand indie pop band formed in 2013. The band consists of Ella Yelich-O'Connor (vocals, guitar), Joel Little (guitar, bass, drums), and David Long (drums). Royals rose to fame in 2013 with their debut single "Royals," which topped the charts in several countries and won two Grammy Awards. The band has since released two studio albums, "Royals" (2013) and "Melodrama" (2017), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Royals is known for their dreamy, atmospheric sound and introspective lyrics.