Why Lana Del Rey is One of the Most Influential Artists

Lana Del Rey is one of the most influential artists of our decade. She pioneered through the genre of pop with her own twist. Rey’s style was vastly different from the other artists of the 2010’s. Her lyrics were filled with melancholy backed by uptempo beats. Lana’s emotional tones inspired several artists like Billie Ellish, Lorde and Halsey. Lana’s music includes references to pop culture and is inspired from earlier Americana artists. Her album “Born to Die” hit the US’s billboard 200 in less than a week of its release. Unlike other popular albums released, “Born to Die” was anti-culture and “anti populist”.
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, aka Lana Del Rey was born on June 21, 1984. She was born in New York City but moved to Lake Placid when Lana was still an infant. Lana has two younger siblings, Caroline Grant and Charlie Grant. Lana’s family was religious, she attended Roman Catholic private schools and sang for her church’s choir. After graduating she moved to Long Island, New York where her singing career was born.
Lana signed with the indie label 5 points in 2006 after losing a songwriting contest. A judge from the contest helped her create a demo. She earned $10,000 and moved to a trailer park in New Jersey. She released her first album in 2010, Lana Del Ray AKA Lizzy Grant. She changed her stage name multiple times after the release. She’s released under the names: Sparkle Jump Rope Queen, and May Jailer before settling on Lana Del Rey.