Lana Del Rey

Elizabeth Woolridge Grant born June 21 1985 known professionally as Lana Del Rey is an American singer and songwriter Born and raised in New York Del Rey embarked on a music career in 2005 and first received widespread attention in 2011 when the music video for her single Video Games became a viral internet sensation Her music has been noted for its cinematic style its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance and melancholia and its references to pop culture particularly 1950s and 1960s Americana