Lana Del Rey, whose real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, is an American singer-songwriter known for her indie pop and alternative style. She was born in New York in 1986 and cites various musical artists from different genres as influences. Her debut album under her stage name, Born to Die, was released in 2012 and helped establish her image as a "self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra".

1. by vita_vercetti

2.  Lana's pseudonym consists of a name of actress Lana Turner
and the Ford Del Rey car name.

3.  She is an American
singer-songwriter
 Elizabeth Woolridge
Grant or Lana Del Rey,
was born in upstate New
York and grew up in Lake
Placid, New York
 In June 21, 1986
 The daughter of domain
investor Rob Grant
 Attended Fordham
University in New York
City, studying philosophy

4.  She has been described as a "self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra"

6.  Del Rey cites Britney Spears, Elvis Presley, Antony and the
Johnsons, Frank Sinatra, and Kurt Cobain amongst her musical
influences.
 "I really just like the masters of every genre"

7.  "I wanted to be part of a high-class scene of musicians. It was half-inspired
because I didn't have many friends, and I was hoping that I would meet
people and fall in love and start a community around me, the way they used
to do in the '60s."

8.  Early photos, Lana Del Rey is a blond.

9.  Singer-songwriter, fashion model

11.  Her genres: Indie
pop, adult
alternative,chamber
pop, sadcore

13. Lana Del Ray A.K.A. Lizzy Grant
 Released her first full-length studio album titled Lana Del Ray A.K.A. Lizzy
Grant in January 2010.

14. Born to Die
 Was released on January 27, 2012 in Ireland, January 30, 2012, in
the UK, and on January 31, 2012 worldwide

15.  Her debut album is slated for release in early 2012 and,
according to Del Rey’s bio, which name-checks Odd Future,
Lil Wayne and the movie Scarface, she plans to work with
“hip-hop heavyweights.”