16 Things You Didn"t Know About The Lovely Lana Del Rey

I’ve been a hardcore Lana Del Rey fan since day one. Her soulful voice, emotional lyrics, and retro-style look have always completely captivated me. I love how she seems so distant, almost like she was meant to live during a different era. And what’s most enchanting to me about the singer is the fact that she virtually came out of nowhere. One day we had no idea who she was, and the next day her song “Video Games” had millions of hits. Want to find out more about this mysterious, talented songstress? Keep on scrolling to learn 16 little-known facts about the lovely Lana Del Rey. 

1. Lana Del Rey’s real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. 

In my humble opinion, Lana Del Rey has a much better ring to it. 

2. She was born on June 21, 1986 to father Rob Grant, Grey Group copywriter/entrepreneur, and mother Pat Grant, Grey Group account executive.

The singer was born and raised in New York.

3. Lana’s first glimpse into the musical world came during her time singing in a church choir in Lake Placid, New York. 

I feel like a ton of famous singers get their starts by singing in church choirs. 

4. Lana studied at Fordham University and shared an apartment with her sister, Caroline “Chuck” Grant. 

The singer studied metaphysics! She chose to major in the field to “work out whether we could mathematically prove God’s existence.”