Lana del Rey is the stage name for 28 years old American singer Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. Although she was quickly catapulted to fame and success with her debut mainstream album, Born To Die, thanks to her dramatic fusion sound and vintage themes and imagery, del Rey has been in the musical scene for a much longer time, having recorded music as May Jailer and Lizzy Grant, among other stage names.
Due to how dramatic and visual her sound is, del Rey also outs a lot of effort both into her music videos, which are often elaborate short movies, and her stage and public image. Her classic beauty and vintage fashion sense have led her to be a muse for fashion houses; having starred in ad campaigns and even had a Mulberry bag named after her, an honor only attributed to those considered fashion icons. Continue reading