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Lana Del Rey is a [[Love It or Hate It|highly divisive]] American singer. Originally recording under her (real) name, Lizzy Grant, to little success, she later created her current [[Pen Name|Lana Del Rey persona]] after being inspired by her frequent visits to [[Miami]], and wanting a name she could "shape the music towards". Also, [[Awesome McCoolname|she just liked the way it sounded]].
After settling on her new name, Lana posted a few songs (with accompanying, DIY music videos made on her Mac) to [[YouTube]]. One song in particular, "Video Games", caught the attention of many music blogs and critics alike. To capitalize on the sudden interest of the track, Lana released "Video Games" (with a [[B Side|b-side]], "Blue Jeans") as a single on Stranger Records in October 2011, and it became a [[Sleeper Hit
You can't talk about Lana without addressing the major controversy (controversies?) surrounding her sudden rise to fame, mainly relating to her image and persona. The biggest issue people seem to have with Lana is her supposed lack of "authenticity"; In interviews, Lana claimed to have lived in a trailer park for years, but it soon become known that she [[Secretly Wealthy|actually comes from money]] (her father is a millionaire), leading people to question why she'd [[Slumming It|purposely live in squalor]], and if she used her name to win some connections in the music industry. Others find her [[Hype Aversion|immensely overrated]], and uninteresting as a performer. Probably the most trivial of complaints directed at her, though, is in regard to her lips; many feel they are [[Gag Lips|comically exaggerated]] from cosmetic surgery, though Lana herself claims they aren't surgically enhanced. In any event, [[The Scrappy|people have found many reasons to hate on her]].
Lana's [[Saturday Night Live]] performances in early 2012 (of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zrvD-o8cII "Video Games""] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I62I3r2f-8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL ''Blue Jeans"]) only made the above criticisms [[It Got Worse|worse]]. Many viewers were puzzled by her languid stage presence, her… unusual vocal performance, and [[Is This a Joke?|some even thought she was an elaborate Kristen Wiig character]]. Needless to say, [[Snark Bait|Lana became a target for snark]], and was even called [[Worst Whatever Ever|the worst SNL performer ever]] by many. But weirdly enough, [[No Such Thing
== Discography ==
* Lana Del Ray A.K.A. Lizzy Grant (2010)
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* [[Audio Erotica]]: Sings in a low, husky voice.
* [[Break Up Song]]: "Video Games", "Blue Jeans", "Dark Paradise", and "Summertime Sadness".
* [[Better
* [[Dear Negative Reader]]: Lana has been known to respond to her detractors on social media sites.
* [[The Chanteuse]]: Her record label specifically built her up to resemble a sultry lounge singer.
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{{quote| I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side<br />
Your soul is haunting me and telling me/That everything is fine/But I wish I was dead }}
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro
* [[Intercourse
** "Diet Mountain Dew" as well. "Say's he's gonna teach me just what fast is," anyone?
* [[Lolicon]] : "Put Me In A Movie"
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* [[Rockstar Song]]: "Carmen", "Lolita", "Radio", "Without You". (Mostly mocking the whole thing)
* [[Silly Love Songs]]: "Lucky Ones",
* [[Shout-Out]]: The song "[[
** In "Out to the Races", also to Lolita:
{{quote| Light of my life, fire of my loins}}
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