Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

actress, composer, director

Lana Del Rey was born on Jun 21, 1985 in USA. Lana Del Rey's big-screen debut came with in .

Vocalist Lana Del Rey makes atmospheric, orchestral, retro-'60s-sounding pop that showcases her torchy image and sensuously husky singing style.Del Rey was born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant in New York City, to Patricia Ann (Hill), an account executive, and Robert England Grant, Jr., a copywriter turned entrepreneur. She has English and Scottish ancestry. Del Rey was raised in Lake Placid, New York. Del Rey released the single, "Kill Kill", under her given name, Lizzy Grant, in 2009, before remaking herself into the pop femme fatale character, Lana Del Rey. A video for the single, "Video Games", appeared online in August of 2011 and drew considerable buzz, as did a secret show she performed at Brooklyn's Grasslands Gallery that September. Del Rey's EP, featuring the songs "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans", was released in fall 2011. Amidst a heavy dose of hype, her debut album, "Born to Die", was announced by Interscope for release early the following year. Del Rey cemented the anticipation around the album with an appearance on Saturday Night Live (1975), becoming the first artist since Natalie Imbruglia, in 1998, to perform on the show before the release of her debut album.

  • Birthday

    Jun 21, 1985
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

Awards

4 wins & 33 nominations

MTV Europe Music Awards
2015
Best Alternative
Winner - MTV Europe Music Award
2012
Best Alternative
Winner - MTV Europe Music Award
2012
Best New Act
Winner - MTV Europe Music Award
2012
Best Push Act
Winner - MTV Europe Music Award
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2014
Best Original Song
Winner - INOCA
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