what is lana
For Del Rey's first album, see Lana Del Ray (album). For her self-titled EP, see Lana Del Rey (EP). Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey, is an American singer, songwriter, and model. Her music has been noted for its cinematic style, its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance and melancholia, and its references to pop culture, particularly 1950s and 1960s Americana.