Lana Del Rey

Where They’re From:
Lake Placid, NY

Who They Are:

Lana Del Rey’s songs invoke the smokey art-deco atmosphere of a 1920’s club, a picturesque sunset in a 90’s coming of age movie, and every emotion in between. She debuted in the mid-2000’s, playing small clubs and bars in New York City with nothing but an acoustic guitar and the weight of her anguished, angelic voice. Flash forward to 2023, when she is one of the top 100 most listened to artists in the world. That meteoric rise didn’t happen overnight, however. Since her 2012 debut album, Born To Die, Rey has crafted a mystique through her music that millions have connected with, and aspired to achieve. Her moody-but-confident, humble-yet-glamorous take on the pop genre has allowed her to carve out a path that no one would ever dare to touch.

Years Active:

2005 – Present

Essential Albums:

Ultraviolence (2014), Norman Fucking Rockwell (2019)