Lana Del Rey
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Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter known for her cinematic, melancholic style that draws on themes of romance, tragedy, and vintage Americana.
Born Elizabeth Grant in 1985 in New York, she began writing music after learning guitar in her teens. Battling early struggles with addiction, she found stability through songwriting and later studied philosophy at Fordham University. Her stage debut came in the Brooklyn underground scene before her 2011 viral hit “Video Games” launched her to fame.
Her breakthrough album Born to Die (2012) delivered global success, followed by acclaimed records like Ultraviolence (2014), Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019), and Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023). Del Rey’s work has earned her multiple awards and Grammy nominations, as well as praise for her poetic lyricism and unique vocal tone.
She’s contributed to major film soundtracks including The Great Gatsby and Maleficent, and released a poetry collection in 2020. Her aesthetic, often steeped in nostalgia and sadness, continues to shape pop culture.
Recognized as one of the most influential songwriters of her generation, Del Rey has been lauded by Rolling Stone as the greatest American songwriter of the 21st century.