Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey (born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant; June 21, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is often characterized by its melancholic tone, cinematic sound, and lyrical themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. Del Rey has released eight studio albums, all of which have been certified gold or platinum in the United States. She has also won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, a Brit Award, and two MTV Video Music Awards.

Del Rey was born in New York City and raised in Lake Placid, New York. She began writing songs at a young age, and she released her first EP, Lana Del Ray, in 2010. The EP was a critical and commercial failure, but it helped Del Rey gain a cult following. In 2011, she released her second EP, Born to Die: The Paradise Edition, which was a commercial success. The EP's title track, "Born to Die", became Del Rey's first top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Del Rey's debut studio album, Born to Die, was released in 2012. The album was a critical and commercial success, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. The album's lead single, "Video Games", became Del Rey's second top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Del Rey's subsequent albums, Ultraviolence (2014), Honeymoon (2015), and Lust for Life (2017), were all commercial successes. Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019) and Chemtrails over the Country Club (2021) were both met with critical acclaim.

Del Rey is known for her unique and distinctive musical style. Her music is often described as "cinematic" and "nostalgic". Del Rey's lyrics often deal with themes of love, loss, and Americana.

Awards and nominations

• Grammy Awards:
  • 2020: Won Best Pop Vocal Album for Norman Fucking Rockwell!
• Brit Awards:
  • 2012: Won International Female Solo Artist
• MTV Video Music Awards:
  • 2012: Won Best Cinematography for "Born to Die"
  • 2013: Won Best Alternative Video for "National Anthem"
• Billboard Music Awards:
  • 2013: Won Top Alternative Artist
  • 2014: Won Top Alternative Artist

Studio albums

• Lana Del Ray (2010)
• Born to Die (2012)
• Ultraviolence (2014)
• Honeymoon (2015)
• Lust for Life (2017)
• Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019)
• Chemtrails over the Country Club (2021)
• Blue Bannisters (2021)