# Lana Del Rey

> Lana Del Rey (born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant) is an American singer-songwriter whose haunted, cinematic sound redefined indie pop in the 2010s and continues to dominate streaming charts and TikTok culture into the 2020s. With nine studio albums, 11 Grammy nominations, and a philosophy degree from Fordham University, she has built one of the most distinctive and enduring catalogs in contemporary music - blending melancholic Americana, baroque orchestration, and hip-hop beats into something entirely her own.

- **Role:** Recording Artist at Interscope / Polydor Records
- **Organizations:** Interscope Records, Polydor Records, DigDeep (philanthropic partner)
- **From:** Manhattan, New York City, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Kent School, B.A. in Philosophy (Metaphysics), Fordham University
- **Known for:** 11 Grammy Award nominations (including Album of the Year for Norman Fucking Rockwell! and Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd), Billboard Women in Music Visionary Award (2023) - first woman ever to receive it, Born to Die holds record for longest-charting album by a woman in US Billboard 200 history (520+ weeks)

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Moved to Manhattan; performed in small venues as 'May Jailer' and 'Lizzy Grant'
- **2006** — Won songwriting competition; secured deal with indie label 5 Points Records
- **2010** — Released debut album Lana Del Ray A.K.A. Lizzy Grant on iTunes
- **2011** — BREAKTHROUGH: 'Video Games' music video went viral on YouTube; signed with Polydor/Interscope
- **2012** — Born to Die released - debuted at #2 on Billboard 200; became longest-charting album by a woman in US Billboard history (520+ weeks)
- **2014** — Ultraviolence reached #1 in 12 countries
- **2015** — Honeymoon released; wrote Bond song '24' that was rejected for Spectre in favor of Sam Smith
- **2017** — Lust for Life became her second #1 US album; featured The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Stevie Nicks
- **2019** — Norman Fucking Rockwell! nominated for Grammy Album of the Year; listed among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums
- **2020** — Published poetry book Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass; donated $350,000 proceeds to Navajo Nation
- **2021** — Released two albums: Chemtrails Over the Country Club and Blue Banisters
- **2023** — Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd released - topped charts in 8 countries; received Billboard Visionary Award (first woman ever)
- **2024** — 5 Grammy nominations including Album of the Year; headlined Coachella; married Jeremy Dufrene in Louisiana
- **2025** — Previewed country-influenced album 'Stove'; released singles 'Henry, Come On,' 'Blue Bird,' 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'
- **2026** — Released James Bond theme for 007: First Light video game recorded at Abbey Road; upcoming album Stove due early 2026

## Achievements

- 11 Grammy Award nominations (including Album of the Year for Norman Fucking Rockwell! and Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd)
- Billboard Women in Music Visionary Award (2023) - first woman ever to receive it
- Born to Die holds record for longest-charting album by a woman in US Billboard 200 history (520+ weeks)
- Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd topped charts in 8 countries
- Named Rolling Stone's 'Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st Century'
- Named one of Rolling Stone's '200 Greatest Singers of All Time' (2023)
- Norman Fucking Rockwell! listed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
- MTV Europe Music Awards - 3 wins
- Brit Awards - 2 wins
- Variety Decade Award (2021)
- New York Times bestselling author for Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass (2020)
- Headlined Coachella (2024)
- Released official James Bond theme for 007: First Light (2026)

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Released the official James Bond theme for 007: First Light video game, recorded at Abbey Road Studios with composer David Arnold
- **2026-01** — Upcoming album 'Stove' (country-influenced, 10th studio album) expected for early 2026 release
- **2025-08** — Released singles 'Henry, Come On,' 'Blue Bird,' and 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter' previewing country direction
- **2024-09** — Married alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in an intimate Louisiana bayou ceremony
- **2024-02** — Received 5 Grammy nominations including Album of the Year for Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
- **2024-04** — Headlined Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

## Links

- Website: https://www.lanadelrey.com/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lanadelrey
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lanadelrey
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honeymoon/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lanadelrey

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Last updated: 2026-04-25