Lana Del Rey, born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant on June 21, 1985, is an American singer and songwriter hailing from New York. With nine albums and four EPs to her name since her debut in 2008, she has become a notable figure in the music industry. Her music is characterized by its atmospheric, orchestral, retro-'60s pop sound, a style that amplifies her sensuously husky singing style and torchy image. Critics have acknowledged her music for its stylized cinematic quality, glamour, melancholia, and its references to 1950s and 1960s Americana. Lana began her music journey at the tender age of 18, writing songs and performing in nightclubs in Brooklyn, New York. Her professional music career commenced when she met Van Wilson, an A&R executive for 5 Points Records, at a songwriting competition in 2007. This encounter led to a record deal with the label, marking the beginning of her collaboration with producer David Kahne.
One of Lana Del Rey's unreleased songs, "Jealous Girl," was recorded in 2010 but leaked on November 7, 2012. Co-written by Lana Del Rey and Penny Foster, and produced by Roy Kerr and Anu Pillai of Kid Gloves, the song later resurfaced and went viral on TikTok during the summer of 2021. This resurgence sparked the creation of over 400,000 individual videos on the platform, showcasing the enduring appeal and the contemporary relevance of Lana Del Rey's earlier work, even if unreleased.
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