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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and singer Lorde has praised American singing flight attendant Robynn Shayne who covered her massive hit Royals on a plane earlier this week. 

The pretty American Airlines hostess who lives in Austin, Texas, was persuaded to sing Lorde's Grammy Award-winning song by her co-worker Nick Stracener on an unidentified US flight.

He posted it to YouTube on Sunday and to date it's had 207,874 views and tens of thousands of positive and encouraging comments.

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Royally impressed: Record-breaking teenage singer Lorde Tweeted her appreciation for the Royals cover

Loving it: Grammy Award-winning singer Lorde gives air hostess Robynn Shayne the thumbs up

But the most impressive one is from the 18-year-old New Zealand singer-songwriter herself. 

Clearly enthralled by her protégé, Lorde, who has won multiple Grammys and other awards and topped the Bilboard Hot 100 for the 2013 hit, Tweeted: 'Robynn, I love you'.

Stunned Robynn, who has performed a number of shows in her home city and has a self-titled EP out dedicated to her late brother, replied, 'Thanks for the shout out. Love you right back!'

Feeling the love: Stunned Robynn, whose rendition has had 207,874 YouTube hits so far, thanks Lorde

Uploading the video to YouTube the flight attendant's co-worker Nick wrote: 'On a lovely winter day I came across Robynn who I noticed was carrying a guitar with her on our trip.

'I then asked her if she played and she said she loves to play and sing. 

'Then this happened. Let's get this video viral for her and get her a record deal. Maybe you'll see Robynn Shayne on your next flight.'

'Six': Lorde, real name Ella Yellich-O'Connor, scooped six gongs at the New Zealand Music Awards last week

Meanwhile Lorde's career just keeps going from strength to strength.

As well as winning numerous awards she is the youngest solo artist to achieve a US number-one single since Tiffany's 1987 hit I Think We're Alone Now.

And the singer, real name Ella Yellich-O'Connor, who has penned a number of songs for The Hunger Games films, also cleaned up at the New Zealand Music Awards last week.

BFFS: Lorde and model Karlie Kloss, right, at the 2014 American Music Awards in LA on Sunday

She took her younger brother and sister up on-stage as she thanked voters for helping her scoop highest selling single and single of the year for Royals.

She also won best female solo artist, international achievement and her debut studio album, Pure Heroine scooped best pop album and album of the year.

Deservedly the superstar is taking some time out to relax and take stock of her meteoric success over the past year, and her last performance of 2014 was in the US on Wednesday.

Kooky: The star, who is the youngest solo artist to achieve a US number-one single since Tiffany's 1987 hit I Think We're Alone Now, is known for her individuality

A few days after delivering a flawless performance of her Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt1 single, Yellow Flicker Beat, at the American Music Awards she appeared on The Tonight Show.

She chatted to host Jimmy Fallon about her new BFFs Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift and afterwards wrote on her Instagram page: 'And that's it - my last proper scheduled work for the year.

'Couldn't be a nicer way to end, from being scared out of our minds on his show over a year ago to now - Jimmy is a true class act. 

Flawless: Lorde, 18, perfomed her Hunger Games on The Tonight Show and chatted with host Jimmy Fallon

'Was very cool getting to do one of my first talk show interviews on his couch,' she added. 'I'll write a l'il note summarising the last year soon, but for now i'm just smiling and lazing and life is great. 

'Thank you for all of it.'

Flight attendant sings to passengers

Royally brilliant: Robynn Shayne performs a perfect rendition of Lorde's 'Royals' on an unidentified US flight