Early Lifeĭel Rey was born as Elizabeth Woolridge Grant on June 21, 1985, in New York City. She has an extensive fanbase and has sold millions of albums, with 2014's Ultraviolence and 2017's Lust for Life both landing at No. Del Rey first performed under her real name of Lizzy Grant but found fame as Lana Del Rey in 2011 with a homemade music video for the song 'Video Games.' After 'Video Games' became a viral hit, Del Rey was criticized for a lack of authenticity she's also been called out for songs that sometimes feature female submissiveness and self-destruction. Lana Del Rey makes vulnerable, emotional pop music that often incorporates nostalgia for America's past.
