Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Her music is noted for its stylized, cinematic quality and exploration of themes of sadness, tragic romance, glamor, and melancholia, containing many references to pop culture, particularly 1950s and 1960s Americana. Born in New York City and raised in upstate New York, Del Rey returned to New York City in 2005 to begin her music career. Following numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came with the viral success of her debut single "Video Games" in 2011. She signed with Interscope and Polydor later that year. Her major label debut, Born to Die, was an international success and spawned "Summertime Sadness", a top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the singles "Blue Jeans" and "Born to Die", which charted in several overseas territories. Del Rey released the EP Paradise in 2012.
| Born: | Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, June 21, 1985, New York City, U.S. |
| Other names: | Lizzy Grant, Sparkle Jump Rope Queen, Queen Of Coney Island, May Jailer |
| Alma mater: | Fordham University (BA) |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active: | 2005 – present |
| Awards: | Full list |
| Twitter: | Lana Del Rey's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Lana Del Rey's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Lana Del Rey's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Lana Del Rey's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Lana Del Rey's IMDb |
| Rotten Tomatoes: | Lana Del Rey's Rotten Tomatoes |
| Spotify: | Lana Del Rey's Spotify |
| SoundCloud: | Lana Del Rey's SoundCloud |
| iTunes: | Lana Del Rey's iTunes |
About Lana Del Rey
Singer-songwriter whose breakout song "Video Games" propelled her to fame in 2011. Her debut album, Born to Die, peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Lana Del Rey Before Fame
She received her first recording contract at the age of twenty while performing at a local club. She worked in community service jobs when her first album got shelved by the record company.
Achievement of Lana Del Rey
Her song "Young and Beautiful" became the theme song for The Great Gatsby in 2013. In 2014, she debuted her song "West Coast" at the Coachella Music Festival.
Lana Del Rey Family Life
Her real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. She was born to Rob and Pat Grant and raised alongside her siblings Caroline and Charlie. She briefly dating rapper G-Eazy before splitting in September 2017. She was also briefly romantically linked to Axl Rose in 2012.
Associations of Lana Del Rey
In 2019, she collaborated with Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus on the song "Don't Call Me Angel," which is featured in the soundtrack of the Charlie's Angels 2019 remake.
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