Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter who has become one of the most influential figures in alternative pop music, known for her melancholic exploration of romance and glamour. Born on June 21, 1985, in New York City, Lana Del Rey, 41, is widely considered one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Elizabeth Woolridge Grant |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Date of Birth | June 21, 1985 |
| Birthplace | New York City |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Husband | Jeremy Dufrene (married 2024) |
| Net Worth | Approx. $40 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2025) |
| Known For | “Video Games”, “Summertime Sadness”, “Young and Beautiful”, Born to Die, Norman Fucking Rockwell! |
Who Is Lana Del Rey?
Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter, and an influential figure in alternative pop music. Her songs are noted for their melancholic exploration of romance and glamour, with frequent references to pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana. She is widely considered one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century, and she has been nominated for six Grammy Awards.
Lana Del Rey is known for her cinematic sound, her vintage Americana aesthetic and her devoted fanbase. Her hits include “Video Games”, “Born to Die”, “Summertime Sadness”, “Young and Beautiful” and “Chemtrails over the Country Club”. Like The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey has recorded hit songs with him, including “Lust for Life” and “Stargirl Interlude”, and like Taylor Swift, she has recorded a duet with her, “Snow on the Beach”.
Early Life & Background
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant was born on June 21, 1985, in New York City, to Robert England Grant Jr., a copywriter, and Patricia Ann Hill, a schoolteacher. She was raised in Lake Placid, New York, in the Adirondack Mountains, where she attended St. Agnes School, a Roman Catholic elementary school, and later the Kent School, a boarding school in Connecticut. As a teenager she began singing in her church choir, and she learned to play the guitar at 18.
At 18, Lana Del Rey moved to New York City to study metaphysics at Fordham University, where she graduated in 2008. She began performing in clubs in Brooklyn under various names, including Lizzy Grant and Sparkle Jump Rope Queen, and she recorded her debut album, Lana Del Ray, in 2010. The album was released digitally and was later withdrawn from sale, but it led to her signing with Interscope Records in 2011.
Lana Del Rey’s Career
Lana Del Rey released her major-label debut album, Born to Die, in 2012. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and produced the hits “Video Games”, “Born to Die” and “Summertime Sadness”, the latter becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The album was one of the best-selling albums of the year. She followed it with Ultraviolence (2014), Honeymoon (2015) and Lust for Life (2017), which produced the hits “Love” and “Lust for Life”, featuring The Weeknd.
In 2019, Lana Del Rey released Norman Fucking Rockwell!, which was one of the most acclaimed albums of the year and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. She followed it with Chemtrails over the Country Club (2021), Blue Banisters (2021) and Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023), which produced the hit “A&W”. In 2024, she headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, becoming one of the festival’s headliners.
Lana Del Rey has also recorded songs for films, including “Young and Beautiful” for The Great Gatsby (2013), which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. She married Jeremy Dufrene, a Louisiana alligator tour guide, in September 2024, in a ceremony in Des Allemands, Louisiana.
Facts About Lana Del Rey
- Lana Del Rey was born on June 21, 1985, in New York City, and is 41 years old.
- Her album Norman Fucking Rockwell! was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
- She recorded “Young and Beautiful” for The Great Gatsby in 2013.
- She headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2024.
- She married Jeremy Dufrene in September 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lana Del Rey?
Lana Del Rey was born on June 21, 1985. She is 41 years old.
How tall is Lana Del Rey?
Lana Del Rey is 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) tall.
Who is Lana Del Rey’s husband?
Lana Del Rey is married to Jeremy Dufrene, since September 2024.
What is Lana Del Rey’s net worth?
Lana Del Rey’s net worth is approx. $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2025).
What is Lana Del Rey best known for?
Lana Del Rey is best known for Video Games, Summertime Sadness, Young and Beautiful, Born to Die and Norman Fucking Rockwell!.