Lana Del Rey
Birthday: 21 June 1985, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant
Height: 170 cm
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 Y ...Show More
Having a simple career as a musician who liked music was good enough for me.
Having a simple career as a musician who liked music was good enough for me.
I'm a writer first and a singer second.
I'm a writer first and a singer second.
When I feel like I'm being overwhelmed it's hard to remain a guiding force. That's one reason to kee Show more
When I feel like I'm being overwhelmed it's hard to remain a guiding force. That's one reason to keep things small, play small venues, that sort of thing, which is what I always wanted to do. Hide
When I was very young I was sort of floored by the fact that my mother and my father and everyone I Show more
When I was very young I was sort of floored by the fact that my mother and my father and everyone I knew was going to die one day, and myself too. I had a sort of a philosophical crisis. I couldn't believe that we were mortal. Hide
In New York I pretty much live in diners - I order French Fries, Diet Coke floats and lots of coffee Show more
In New York I pretty much live in diners - I order French Fries, Diet Coke floats and lots of coffee. Hide
I have taken taking my music to labels for years, and everyone just thought it was creepy. They thou Show more
I have taken taking my music to labels for years, and everyone just thought it was creepy. They thought the images with the music were weird and verging on psychotic. Hide
I don't know that much about who directs what movies, but I'm definitely inspired by the look of old Show more
I don't know that much about who directs what movies, but I'm definitely inspired by the look of old movies; I find them to be really beautiful. Hide
When I walk outside, people have something to say about it.
When I walk outside, people have something to say about it.
A lot of the time when I write about the person that I love, I feel like I'm writing about New York.
A lot of the time when I write about the person that I love, I feel like I'm writing about New York.
What I like about Marilyn [Monroe] was how nice she was to other women, how warm she was. Jackie [Ke Show more
What I like about Marilyn [Monroe] was how nice she was to other women, how warm she was. Jackie [Kennedy Onassis] had an air of legend about her and she holds a special place in my heart. When Kurt [Cobain] died in '94, there were people in the fourth grade who knew everything about him. I didn't until I was 18, but in terms of what I like about him - just everything, anything, all of it. Hide
I don't really have any gimmicks. I don't actually do anything that's strange. I don't even wear wei Show more
I don't really have any gimmicks. I don't actually do anything that's strange. I don't even wear weird things. Hide
I'm always just surprised when someone writes something about me.
I'm always just surprised when someone writes something about me.
[on being a fan of Britney Spears] I'm not really interested in a ton of female musicians but there Show more
[on being a fan of Britney Spears] I'm not really interested in a ton of female musicians but there is something about Britney that compelled me - the way she sings and just the way she looks. Hide
Fashion is inspired by youth and nostalgia and draws inspiration from the best of the past.
Fashion is inspired by youth and nostalgia and draws inspiration from the best of the past.
I have a personal ambition to live my life honestly and honor the true love that I've had and also t Show more
I have a personal ambition to live my life honestly and honor the true love that I've had and also the people I've had around me. Hide
I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permiss Show more
I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permission. It's all authentic. Hide
I'm personally more struck by visual things more than musical.
I'm personally more struck by visual things more than musical.
[on being a fan of Amy Winehouse] Amy would be my number one whether she was here today or not.
[on being a fan of Amy Winehouse] Amy would be my number one whether she was here today or not.
I used to wonder if it was God's plan that I should be alone for so much of my life. But I found pea Show more
I used to wonder if it was God's plan that I should be alone for so much of my life. But I found peace. I found happiness within people and the world. Hide
When you're an introvert like me and you've been lonely for a while, and then you find someone who u Show more
When you're an introvert like me and you've been lonely for a while, and then you find someone who understands you, you become really attached to them. It's a real release. Hide
I love to sing and I really love to write, but in terms of being onstage, I'm not that comfortable, Show more
I love to sing and I really love to write, but in terms of being onstage, I'm not that comfortable, which I think is sort of clear. Hide
When I was young I felt really overwhelmed and confused by the desire not to end up in an office, do Show more
When I was young I felt really overwhelmed and confused by the desire not to end up in an office, doing something I didn't believe in. Hide
I knew I wanted to do something creative. I didn't think I'd have the luxury of doing something like Show more
I knew I wanted to do something creative. I didn't think I'd have the luxury of doing something like that, because I didn't know anyone who had pursued anything they really adored, but I had dreams for singing or writing. Hide
I'm not a natural performer or exhibitionist. When I was younger, I hated the focus, and it made me Show more
I'm not a natural performer or exhibitionist. When I was younger, I hated the focus, and it made me feel strange. Hide
I've been writing since I was really young, so I considered myself a writer for a really long time.
I've been writing since I was really young, so I considered myself a writer for a really long time.
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