lana del rey net worth 2024
American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has a $30 million fortune. In 2011, she rose to fame with the smash song "Video Games." Her songs are renowned for having nostalgic themes and a melancholy, dreamy vibe. Lana frequently sings about melancholy, glitz, and tragic love tales.
With the success of her debut album, "Born to Die" (2012), Lana rose to prominence in the mainstream music industry. The album created a new trend in the music industry by fusing pop and orchestral elements. Her songs are now easily recognizable due to her distinctive voice and profound lyrics.
Her notoriety grew even further with her next albums, "Norman Fucking Rockwell!" (2019), "Lust for Life" (2017), "Honeymoon" (2015), "Ultraviolence" (2014), and "Chemtrails over the Country Club" (2021). With each record, she has evolved as an artist, displaying richer, more poetic lyrics. Many Grammy nominations and a ton of acclaim were bestowed on "Norman Fucking Rockwell!"
Lana has more to offer than just music. She is a style icon, recognized for her vintage look that echoes the feel of her music. She is credited by many with helping to revive vintage American music and fashion trends.
Childhood
On June 21, 1985, in Manhattan, New York City, Elizabeth Woolridge Grant gave birth to Lana Del Rey. Her mother, Patricia, worked as an account executive, while her father, Robert, was a copywriter. Lana has a younger brother, Charlie, and a younger sister, Caroline. Her family relocated to Lake Placid, New York, when she was a little child. Her mom became a teacher, while her dad first worked for a furniture company before becoming a domain investor.Career Start-Up
Lana's parents enrolled her in Connecticut's Kent School as a teenager in an attempt to help her give up alcohol. She worked as a waitress and lived on Long Island with her aunt and uncle after graduating from high school. After learning how to play the guitar from her uncle, she began creating songs and giving club performances. Lana enrolled at Fordham University in 2004 to study philosophy. In 2008, she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree and released two EPs under the moniker May Jailer.Career
2008 saw Lana release an EP and join the independent label 5 Points. 2010 saw the release of her album "Lana Del Rey, AKA Lizzy Grant." She later purchased the album's rights back and removed them from internet retailers. She uploaded her own music videos for the songs "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans" on YouTube in 2011. After the "Video Games" video went viral, she signed with Stranger Records to release it as her debut single. After that, she signed with Polydor and Interscope Records, releasing "Born to Die" in January 2012. In 2012, the album sold 3.4 million copies and debuted at the top of the charts in 11 countries. Some critics disliked her live performances despite the album's success, particularly those she gave on "Saturday Night Live" in January 2012. She also released the Grammy-nominated EP "Paradise" that year, which included the well-known songs "Cola" and "Ride."Lana's "Ultraviolence," which included the songs "Pretty When You Cry," "Sad Girl," and "West Coast," was released in 2014. It became platinum after making its debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. "Honeymoon," her critically acclaimed album from 2015, featured a deeper sound and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. She conducted The Endless Summer Tour, which included Grimes and Courtney Love, in support of the album. On The Weeknd's 2016 album "Starboy," she collaborated with him on the songs "Party Monster" and "Stargirl Interlude." In addition, she co-wrote "Party Monster," which was certified double platinum and reached its highest position of 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Lust for Life," Lana's fifth album, was released in July 2017 and featured collaborations with musicians such as A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, Steve Nicks, and Sean Ono Lennon. To promote the record, she embarked on the LA to the Moon Tour alongside Jhené Aiko and Kali Uchis. The 60th Grammy Awards had a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Her August 2019 release, "Norman Fucking Rockwell," received positive reviews and five stars from NME. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200. At the Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Song of the Year and Album of the Year. In 2019, Lana also released the single "Looking for America," covered "Season of the Witch" for Guillermo del Toro's film "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," and recorded "Don't Call Me Angel" for the "Charlie's Angels" album in collaboration with Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus. She has also contributed to the soundtracks of other movies, such as "The Great Gatsby" (2013), "Big Eyes" (2014), and "Maleficent" (2014), where she did a cover of "Once Upon a Dream" and the theme song.
