Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey was born on June 2, 1986, in New York State, USA. She grew up listening to music by artists such as Nirvana and the Beach Boys. At the age of 18, she moved to New York and majored in philosophy at Fordham University. While there, she began her musical career. She had already been releasing her own music on YouTube and other platforms. In 2011, her self-produced video "Video Games" was posted to YouTube, where it was picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton and other DJs. Within weeks, it had surpassed one million views. That same year, she signed with Stranger Records. On January 31, 2012, she released her major label debut album, "Born to Die." It debuted at number one in the UK for two consecutive weeks, number two in the US, and number one on iTunes in 18 countries around the world. It was a massive hit, with total sales exceeding one million copies worldwide.
In addition to her beauty, her fashionable promotional videos have also attracted attention, and she has appeared on the covers of numerous magazines, including Billboard, Complex, and UK Vogue. She has also been chosen as an advertising model for the fashion brand H&M's 2012-13 Autumn/Winter collection, and has also appeared in commercials.
Her latest song, "Young and Beautiful," is also included on the soundtrack of "The Great Gatsby," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which will be released on June 14th. Jay-Z served as executive producer for the soundtrack.
