Biography
Who is Lana Del Rey?
Early life and real name
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant was born on June 21, 1985, in New York City, United States. She grew up in upstate New York in Lake Placid, where she attended St. Agnes School in her elementary years and sang in her church choir.
As a teenager, she attended Kent School, an Episcopal boarding school in Kent, Connecticut, to address her struggles with alcohol. She later lived with her aunt and uncle on Long Island and worked as a waitress before attending Fordham University in the Bronx, where she majored in philosophy.
How Lana became famous
Lana Del Rey started performing in clubs around New York City under various names like Lizzy Grant and May Jailer. She recorded early music including an acoustic album titled Sirens and an EP called Kill Kill with producer David Kahne.
She achieved her breakthrough in 2011 after uploading self-made music videos for her songs Video Games and Blue Jeans to YouTube. The videos went viral and led to a major record deal.
Career highlights
In 2012, Lana released her first major-label album, Born to Die, which featured a cinematic sound and achieved big commercial success. The album set records on the US Billboard 200 chart and earned a dedicated cult following.
She continued releasing acclaimed music over the years, including Ultraviolence, Honeymoon, Lust for Life, and Norman Fucking Rockwell! Rolling Stone recognized her work on multiple occasions, and she received numerous award nominations throughout her career.
Personal life and height
Lana Del Rey stands at a height of 170 centimeters. She has explored various artistic mediums beyond music, publishing a poetry and photography collection titled Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass in 2020.
She has also directed short films and contributed music to various visual media soundtracks, earning additional recognition and awards for her work in the entertainment industry.
Birthday and age
Lana Del Rey was born on June 21, 1985, which makes Lana 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Lana shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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