2. ď Lana's pseudonym consists of a name of actress Lana Turner
and the Ford Del Rey car name.
3. ď She is an American
singer-songwriter
ď Elizabeth Woolridge
Grant or Lana Del Rey,
was born in upstate New
York and grew up in Lake
Placid, New York
ď In June 21, 1986
ď The daughter of domain
investor Rob Grant
ď Attended Fordham
University in New York
City, studying philosophy
4. ď She has been described as a "self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra"
5.
6. ď Del Rey cites Britney Spears, Elvis Presley, Antony and the
Johnsons, Frank Sinatra, and Kurt Cobain amongst her musical
influences.
ď "I really just like the masters of every genre"
7. ď "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."
11. ď Her genres: Indie
pop, adult
alternative,chamber
pop, sadcore
12.
13. Lana Del Ray A.K.A. Lizzy Grant
ď Released her first full-length studio album titled Lana Del Ray A.K.A. Lizzy
Grant in January 2010.
14. Born to Die
ď Was released on January 27, 2012 in Ireland, January 30, 2012, in
the UK, and on January 31, 2012 worldwide
15. ď Her debut album is slated for release in early 2012 and,
according to Del Reyâs bio, which name-checks Odd Future,
Lil Wayne and the movie Scarface, she plans to work with
âhip-hop heavyweights.â