Lorde performs live, celebrates 'Solar Power' release on 'GMA'

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Lorde is celebrating the release of her new album Solar Power.

The 24-year-old New Zealand singer performed live on Good Morning America following the album's release Friday.

Lorde took the stage in Central Park in New York as part of GMA's Summer Concert Series. The singer was the first artist to perform in person as part of the concert series.

Lorde performed "Solar Power," the lead single from her new album.

She also performed "California," another song from Solar Power.

In the interview, Lorde confirmed Solar Power was inspired by sun and natural world.

"I just found myself having a lot of very transformative experiences outside," she said. "I'd come off a big period of work and being really busy. Being outside, being under the sun was really inspirational to me, so I started trying to channel it into the music."

Solar Power is Lorde's first album since Melodrama, released in June 2017. She announced the new album in June.

"The album is a celebration of the natural world, an attempt at immortalizing the deep, transcendent feelings I have when I'm outdoors," Lorde said at the time.

"In times of heartache, grief, deep love, or confusion, I look to the natural world for answers. I've learnt to breathe out, and tune in. This is what came through," she added.