Lana Del Rey, the enigmatic singer-songwriter, has captivated audiences with her unique blend of dreamy pop and melancholic lyrics. With her mesmerizing voice and nostalgic sound, she has become a prominent figure in the music industry. Here are 24 fantastic Lana Del Rey facts that shed light on her intriguing world. From her real name, Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, to her early beginnings as a church choir singer, Lana Del Rey’s journey to stardom is a fascinating one. Her breakout hit “Video Games” catapulted her to fame, and she has since released several critically acclaimed albums, including “Born to Die” and “Ultraviolence.” With her signature vintage style and hauntingly beautiful melodies, Lana Del Rey continues to captivate listeners and solidify her status as one of the most intriguing artists of our time.
Lana Del Rey Facts
1- She loves her English soccer and is a supporter of the English Premier League team Liverpool and Scottish Premier League side Celtic.
2- She was born on June 21, 1985
3- Born in New York City and raised in upstate New York
4- Lana Del Rey has been singing songs since she was 11
5- Her full name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant
6- She has two apartments, one in New York and the other in L.A.
7- In 2013, she won the ECHO Awards in two categories: Best International Female Artist Rock/Pop and Best International Newcomer
8- Lana Del Rey loves reality television. She told VH1 that the hits shows Mob Wives and The Real Housewives of New Jersey are her favorites.
9- “Video Games” won the prize for best contemporary song at the 57th Ivor Novello Awards
10- “Video Games had over 20 million YouTube views in its first 5 months.
11- She has the letter “M” tattooed on her hand as a tribute to her late grandmother Madeline
12- Del Rey is 5′ 7″ (1.69 m) tall.
13- She is close friends with actress Jaime King
14- Even though Lana has lyrics such as “Me and God, we don’t get along so now I sing” ‘God’s dead, I said, “Baby that’s alright with me.’ ”, she is actually religious and identifies as Catholic.
15- Two of her biggest musical influences are the wildly disparate Kurt Cobain and Britney Spears
16- She began singing in her church choir when she was a child, where she was the cantor.
17- She has performed under the names Sparkle Jump Rope Queen, May Jailer, Lizzy Grant, and Lana Rey Del Mar before becoming “Lana Del Rey”
18- Her parents sent her to a boarding school at 15 years old to fix her drinking problem. She currently has been sober for over 11 years.
19- Her song “Young and Beautiful” became the theme song for The Great Gatsby in 2013
20- She grew up in rural Lake Placid in New York, where she attended a Catholic elementary school.
21- Her song “Born To Die” was the first pop video to ever be filmed at the Fontainebleau in France.
22- Her father, Rob Grant, bankrolled her first independent studio album. The album was called Sirens and she recorded it under the name “May Jailer”.
23- Before becoming a singer, Del Rey wanted to be a poet.
24- Del Rey studied metaphysics in college but dropped out because, among other things, she wasn’t good at math.
25- She is of Scottish descent.
