Elizabeth Woolridge Grant known by her stage name Lana Del Rey is a famous singer, songwriter and poet from the USA whose music is noted for its stylized cinematic quality; its themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia; and its references to pop culture, particularly 1950s and 1960s Americana. She released her debut album Lana Del Ray A.K.A. Lizzy Grant on January 4, 2010, under 5 Points Records. It was only available in the form of digital downloads. It did not chart at any of the major music charts in any of the countries. In the year 2010, she wrote as well as performed in the TV series 90210 in just 1 episode titled "I See London, I See France…". Her major-label debut Born to Die (2012) proved an international success and spawned a top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Summertime Sadness", as well as the singles "Blue Jeans" and "Born to Die", which charted in several countries. As of 2020, Del Rey has sold 19.1 million albums and over 13 million singles worldwide, while her YouTube and Vevo pages have combined lifetime views of 4.1 billion. She is nicknamed as Lizzy, Lana Rey Del Mar, Lizzy Grant, May Jailer, Sparkle Jump Rope Queen. Read on to get full information regarding her biography, family details, age, net worth, boyfriend, facts, nationality, songs, albums, tours, and more.
What is Lana Del Rey known for?
- Being a famous American singer, songwriter as well as a poet.
- For her debut single Video Games in June 2011 and also “Born to Die” single.
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What is the Religion of Lana Del Rey?
On 21st June 1985, Lana Del Rey was born with the real name/birth name of Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. Her birthplace/hometown is in New York City, the U.S. Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is American-White. Her race is White. She was born to her parents; Robert England Grant, Jr. (father), a Grey Group copywriter turned entrepreneur, and Patricia Ann "Pat" (mother), a former Grey account executive turned high school teacher. Talking about her siblings, she has one younger sister, Caroline Grant, and one brother, Charlie. Her Zodiac sign is Cancer and her religion is Roman Catholicism. As per her education, she attended a Catholic elementary school and for one year, a high school where her mother taught. She began singing in her church choir when she was a child, where she was the cantor. At age 15, she was sent to Kent School. She graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Later, at age 19, she enrolled at Fordham University where she majored in philosophy, with an emphasis on metaphysics. As of 2019, she celebrated her 34th birthday. Her present age is 34.
What is Lana Del Rey's Story (Career)?
- In 2005, she registered a seven-track extended play with the United States Copyright Office; the application title was "Rock Me Stable" with another title "Young Like Me" which is also listed.
- Her second extended play was titled "From the End".
- During, 2005 and 2006, she recorded an acoustic album titled "Sirens".
- She also performed her first Live for the Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition in the year 2006.
- In the year 2007, she submitted a demo tape of acoustic tracks titled "No Kung Fu" to 5 Points Records, who offered her a recording contract for $10,000.
- She then released a three-track EP titled "Kill Kill" in October 2008.
- Her debut album is titled "Lana Del Ray" which was released in January 2010.
- On 1st September 2010, she was featured by Mando Diao in their "MTV Unplugged" concert at Union Film-Studios in Berlin.
- Her videos for the songs "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans" which became viral internet sensations, and she was signed by Stranger Records to release "Video Games" as her debut single in the year 2011.
- She later signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and Polydor to work on her second studio album "Born to Die" which was released on 31st January 2012.
- She had a series of high budget music videos, including "Born To Die" and "National Anthem" (both 2012) and "Young and Beautiful" (2013).
- On 19th September 2012, the music video for "Blue Velvet" was released through H&M.
- On 6th December 2013, an EP, also titled "Tropico", was made available for purchase via iTunes.
- "Ultraviolence" was released on 13th June 2014.
- She revealed the first single "High by the Beach", which was released on August 10, 2015.
- Honeymoon, Del Rey's fourth studio album, was released on September 18, 2015.
- In November 2015, she executive produced a short film "Hi How Are You, Daniel Johnston".
- On 9th February 2016, she hosted a premiere for the music video of her song "Freak".
- In the year 2016, she was featured on The Weeknd's third studio album "Starboy".
- "Lust for Life" was officially released on 21st July 2017.
- On 12th September 2018, She released a new single titled "Mariners Apartment Complex".
- On 18th September, she released the song "Venice Bitch".
- "Norman Fucking Rockwell!" was released on August 30, 2019.
- The album received widespread critical acclaim, and, according to review aggregator website Metacritic, is the best-reviewed album of Del Rey's career to date. The album was nominated for two Grammy Awards, one for Album of the Year and the other for Song of the Year for its title track.
- She was also featured on a collaboration with Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus, titled "Don't Call Me Angel", the lead single of the soundtrack for the 2019 film Charlie's Angels.
- In November, Del Rey appeared in the Amazon Prime Special The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show alongside special guests including Camila Cabello, James Corden, and Troye Sivan.
- She also announced that she would be contributing to the soundtrack of a new adaptation of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
- She will self-publish a book of poetry titled "Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass" in 2020 and release a corresponding spoken word album.
- On an Instagram post from May 21, Del Rey confirmed that she would have a new album coming out on 5th September 2020.
- On 22nd May 2020, she announced a second book titled Behind the Iron Gates - Insights from the Institution would be released in March 2021.
Awards and Achievements of Lana Del Rey
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At the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, Lana Del Rey received nominations in the categories Best Alternative, Best Push, and Best New Act. At the 2013 BRIT Awards, she won the award for International Female Solo Artist, making it her second BRIT Award to date. Till now, she has received 2 Brit Awards, 2 MTV Europe Music Awards, a Satellite Award, and 9 GAFFA Awards, and has been nominated for 6 Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
How much is Lana Del Rey 's Net Worth?
Lana Del Rey is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. The famous singer Lana is earning a good amount of money from her current career. The net worth of this singer is estimated to have $14 Million as of 2020. Her salary along with assets (cars and House) is unknown at present. She has advertised for H&M, Mulberry, Jaguar (spokesperson), and others. Her major source of earning is from a singing career as record sales, concerts, tours, and more. As of 2020, Del Rey has sold 19.1 million albums and over 13 million singles worldwide, while her YouTube and Vevo pages have combined lifetime views of 4.1 billion. At present, she is satisfied with her earning.
Who is Lana Del Rey Dating?
Lana Del Rey's marital status is unmarried. Thus, she does not have a husband. She seems to single as of now. Previously, she was dating his rapper, G-Eazy (ex-boyfriend) since April 2017. But the relation did not last long. They were seen getting cozy at Coachella Music Festival. They dated for about three months until July 2017 before splitting. Before that, she was a love affair with Francesco Carrozzini. Francesco is an Italian-born director. The ex-couple dated back to 2014. She was also in a relationship with musicians like Shannon Leto in 2012 and Barrie-James O'Neill in 2011. She is enjoying her present life happily without any disturbances. She is currently focusing on her career rather than spending her valuable time making her boyfriend. Her sexual orientation is straight.
How tall is Lana Del Rey?
Lana Del Rey is a very hot and sexy lady with a charming personality. Her body build is slim. Her height is 5 feet 7 inches and her balanced weight is around 61 kg. Her body measures 34-26-34 inches (breast-waist-hip). Her bra size is 34A. She has hazel eyes, and her hair is of blonde color. With her glowing face, she attracts a lot of followers towards her. Her dress size is 6 US and shoe size is 8 US. She has a tattoo on her left hand as "M".
