That’s put her less in the spotlight than other stars, allowing her to maintain a relatively elusive, low-key public persona—perhaps also because, at thirty-two, she’s more worldly than contemporaries like the twenty-one-year-old Lorde. Following numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came with the viral success of her debut single "Video Games" in 2011. Is it the end of America? "[35] In Del Rey's own words, she "[n]ever had a persona. I couldn’t believe that we were mortal. After all, as she reminds us in the chorus, “Who’s doper than this bitch? I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?” She’s been criticized since then for lacking authenticity, with detractors arguing that she’s too plastic and was set up for commercial success by her wealthy and well-connected family. [254] Harris wrote: The internet has allowed figures like [Del Rey] to come rapidly to the fore of the cultural landscape, whether or not their emergence is planned by a record executive or happens spontaneously from someone's bedroom. Where at times the men in her songs have sounded more like bosses than boyfriends, her digs tended to limit themselves to the power dynamics between individuals. I have. [254], Tony Simon, a producer who had worked with Del Rey in 2009, defended her against the public claims of inauthenticity and allegations that she was a product of her record label: "To be clear, all the detractors saying she's some made-up-by-the-machine pop star are full of shit. Prior to the release of her debut major label album Born to Die in 2012, Del Rey was the subject of several articles discussing her image and career trajectory. Speaking of, who else could perfectly cover the legendary California ska punk band and get away with it? [71][72] In late September 2012, a music video for Del Rey's cover version of "Blue Velvet" was released as a promotional single for the H&M 2012 autumn campaign, which Del Rey also modeled for in print advertising. [236][237] Contemporary music critics have called her voice "smoky",[238] "gravelly",[212] and reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe. [139] Del Rey announced that summer while performing at Lollapalooza in Brazil the lawsuit was "over. [235] However, journalists noted in 2014 that her live performances had increased in confidence. Her four albums have given us lyrics like, “My pussy tastes like Pepsi Cola” and “I’m pretty when I cry”; she begins “Fucked My Way Up To The Top” with the line “Life is awesome, I confess,” only to rhyme it with another about passing an STI test. Born in New York City and raised in upstate New York, Del Rey returned to New York City in 2005 to begin her music career. ", "Lana Del Rey Covers Ariana Grande in BBC Live Lounge", "Lana Del Rey Covered Ariana Grande Because It's Christmas, Apparently: Watch", "Lana's New Album Is Called 'Norman Fucking Rockwell, "Lana Del Rey says she wants to publish a book of poetry", "Lana Del Rey Says Her New Album and Book of Poetry Are Done", "Lana Del Rey Recruits Jack Antonoff for New Song 'Mariners Apartment Complex, "Hear Lana Del Rey's Mournful New Song 'Hope Is a Dangerous Thing…, "Lana Del Rey Covers 'Doin' Time' in New Sublime Documentary Clip: Watch", "Lana Del Rey Announces 'Norman F-cking Rockwell' Release Date, Track List", "Lana Del Rey Drops Double Video for 'F-ck It I Love You,' 'The Greatest, "Norman Fucking Rockwell! [83] At the Brit Awards in February 2013, she won the award for International Female Solo Artist,[84] followed by two Echo Award wins, in the categories of Best International Newcomer and Best International Pop/Rock Artist. "[44] Meanwhile, Del Rey was working doing community outreach work for the homeless and drug addicts;[12] she had become interested in community service work in college, when she had helped paint homes on an Indian reservation in Utah. Lana did Jackie before Natalie Portman, when she created her own diorama of the doomed first family with A$AP Rocky in “National Anthem.” The epic video chronicles Del Rey and Rocky’s very hot political romance, which, much like the Kennedys, ends tragically. [1], Since its release, "American" has received mixed to positive reviews from critics and fans alike. I was unhappy for some time. [216], Her favorite films, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, and American Beauty have also inspired her musical style. L.A. What’s made her brand of Americana endearing to many is that it manages to be enthusiastic about the idea of America while filtering its reality through enough hazy nostalgia to wipe out any notion that she’s talking about a country that actually exists—or ever did. [137], In January 2018, Del Rey announced that she was in a lawsuit with British rock band Radiohead over alleged similarities between their song "Creep" and her song "Get Free". 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[232][233][234] When recording in the studio Del Rey is known for vocal multi-layering, which, as it has been noted, is difficult for her to replicate within a live setting, especially with the lack of backing singers to fill out the original vocal style. We were on the up-and-up... Women started to feel less safe under this administration instantly. “I fall asleep with an American flag.”. Upon her debut release, Del Rey's music was described as "Hollywood sadcore" by some music critics. [269], Over the years, Del Rey has supported multiple causes and made several recordings available as offerings to help support causes she believes in. The song was co-written with Rick Nowels and Emile Haynie, with production by Nowels. "American" first appeared in a teaser trailer posted to her official YouTube account as a snippet. Del Rey has stated that she is a practicing Roman Catholic and attends church. Critics have noted Del Rey for her typically simple but authentic live performances. I mean, because I've changed a lot and a lot of those songs, it's not that I don't relate but... A lot of it too is I was just kinda nervous. Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known by her stage name Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. We heard that. Her major label debut, Born to Die (2012), was an international success and spawned a top-ten single "Summertime Sadness" on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the singles "Blue Jeans" and "Born to Die", which charted in several overseas territories. [94] On December 6, the soundtrack was released on digital outlets. Because of the way I look, I needed something to ground the entire project. What if we can't get birth control? The album, which sold 880,000 copies worldwide in its first week,[99] was preceded by the singles "West Coast", "Shades of Cool",[100] "Ultraviolence",[101] and "Brooklyn Baby". [211][213][214], Del Rey cites a wide array of musical artists as influences, including numerous pop, jazz, and blues performers from the mid-twentieth century, such as Andrew Lloyd Webber,[215] Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Bobby Vinton,[216] The Crystals,[216] and Miles Davis.

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