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Sonja Yelich was born on 26 February, 1965 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand poet (born 1965). Discover Sonja Yelich's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

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Occupation Poet
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 26 February, 1965
Birthday 26 February
Birthplace Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Who Is Sonja Yelich's Husband?

Her husband is Vic O'Connor (m. 2017)

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Children 4, including Ella

Sonja Yelich Net Worth

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1965

Sonja Yelich (Jelić; born 1965) is a New Zealand poet.

She is the mother of singer Lorde.

Sonja Yelich (Jelić) was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1965, into an immigrant family from the region of Dalmatia.

She studied literature at the University of Auckland and became a trained teacher.

2002

Yelich's early poetry was included in AUP Poets 2 (2002).

Her poems were chosen for the Best New Zealand Poems series in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2008.

2004

Her first collection of poems, Clung (Auckland University Press, 2004), won the 2005 Jessie Mackay Award for 'Best First Book of Poetry' at the New Zealand Book Awards.

2008

She was also included in New New Zealand Poets in Performance (AUP, July 2008), a book that was released with an accompanying CD.

Yelich's second collection of poetry, Get Some (AUP, 2008) was a finalist in the New Zealand Post Book Awards.

Get Some focuses on an American marine named "Edgar" who is serving in Iraq.

2010

In 2010 Yelich received a Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship (with Sarah Laing) that allowed her to write full-time in residence at the Sargeson Centre.

The Centre is adjacent to the University of Auckland and recipients receive an annual stipend of NZ$40,000.

Yelich lives in Auckland with her husband Vic O'Connor.

They have four children, including Ella (better known as Lorde).

2017

In June 2014, the couple became engaged, and they married on 6 May 2017.