History of Lana Del Rey in Timeline
Lana Del Rey, born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, is a celebrated American singer-songwriter recognized for her melancholic and glamorous musical style. Her work frequently incorporates themes of romance, pop culture references, and Americana from the 1950s-1970s. She has received numerous awards, including MTV Video Music Awards, Brit Awards, and Billboard Women in Music awards, alongside Grammy and Golden Globe nominations. Variety has acknowledged her as a highly influential songwriter of the 21st century. Rolling Stone placed her among the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time," and Rolling Stone UK lauded her as the "Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st century."
June 21, 1985: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant Born
On June 21, 1985, Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, was born. She is an American singer-songwriter.
2004: Enrollment at Fordham University
In the fall of 2004, at age 19, Lana Del Rey enrolled at Fordham University in The Bronx, New York City, where she majored in philosophy with an emphasis on metaphysics.
2005: Move to New York City
In 2005, Lana Del Rey moved to New York City to pursue her music career.
2005: Registration of 'Rock Me Stable' EP
In spring 2005, while in college, Lana Del Rey registered a seven-track extended play with the United States Copyright Office under the title Rock Me Stable, with another title, Young Like Me, also listed. A second extended play, From the End, was also recorded under her then stage name, May Jailer.
2006: Meeting Van Wilson
At her first public performance in 2006 for the Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition, Lana Del Rey met Van Wilson, an A&R representative for 5 Points Records.
2006: Recording of Acoustic Album Sirens
Between 2005 and 2006, Lana Del Rey, under the May Jailer project, recorded an acoustic album, Sirens.
2007: Recording Contract with 5 Points Records
In 2007, while a senior at Fordham, Lana Del Rey submitted a demo tape of acoustic tracks, No Kung Fu, to 5 Points Records and was offered a recording contract for $10,000.
2008: Graduation from Fordham University and Release of Kill Kill EP
In 2008, Lana Del Rey graduated from Fordham with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and released a three-track EP, Kill Kill, as Lizzy Grant.
January 2010: Release of Self-Titled Debut Album
In January 2010, Lana Del Rey's self-titled debut album was released under the name Lana Del Ray.
April 2010: Rights to debut album bought back
In April 2010, Lana Del Rey bought back the rights to her 2010 debut album.
April 2010: Withdrawal of Debut Album
In April 2010, Lana Del Rey's self-titled debut album was withdrawn from iTunes after a brief period of availability.
September 1, 2010: Featured in Mando Diao's MTV Unplugged Concert
On September 1, 2010, Lana Del Rey was featured by Mando Diao in its MTV Unplugged concert at Union Film-Studios in Berlin.
2010: Debut Studio Album Release
In 2010, Lana Del Rey released her self-titled debut studio album.
October 2011: Q Award for "Next Big Thing"
In October 2011, Lana Del Rey's song "Video Games" earned her a Q award for "Next Big Thing". She also signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and Polydor.
2011: Belief in God
In 2011, Lana Del Rey expressed her belief in God to The Quietus, stating her understanding comes from personal experiences and a divine power one can call on.
2011: Breakthrough with "Video Games"
In 2011, Lana Del Rey had her breakthrough with the viral success of her single "Video Games" and subsequently signed a recording contract with Polydor and Interscope.
January 14, 2012: Saturday Night Live Performance
On January 14, 2012, Lana Del Rey performed two songs from her album Born to Die on Saturday Night Live and received a negative response from critics and the public.
January 31, 2012: Worldwide Release of Born to Die
On January 31, 2012, Lana Del Rey's album Born to Die was released worldwide, achieving commercial success.
September 2012: Unveiling of Jaguar F-Type and "Blue Velvet" Campaign
In September 2012, Lana Del Rey unveiled the F-Type for Jaguar at the Paris Motor Show and recorded the song "Burning Desire" for a promotional short film for the vehicle. She also released a music video for her cover of "Blue Velvet" as a promotional single for the H&M 2012 autumn campaign.
October 10, 2012: Premiere of "Ride" Music Video
On October 10, 2012, Lana Del Rey premiered the music video for her single "Ride" at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, California.
November 12, 2012: Release of Paradise
On November 12, 2012, Lana Del Rey released Paradise as a standalone release and as Born to Die: The Paradise Edition, which combined her previous album with the additional tracks on Paradise.
2012: Release of 'Born to Die'
In 2012, Lana Del Rey achieved critical and commercial success with her second album, Born to Die, which featured a moody, hip hop-inflected sound and included the hit "Summertime Sadness".
2012: Leak of Sirens Acoustic Album
In mid-2012, Lana Del Rey's acoustic album Sirens, recorded between 2005 and 2006 under the May Jailer project, leaked on the internet.
February 2013: Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist
In February 2013, Lana Del Rey won the Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist.
May 2013: Release of "Young and Beautiful"
In May 2013, Lana Del Rey released her original song "Young and Beautiful" for the soundtrack of the 2013 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Following the song's release, it peaked at 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
June 2013: Filming of Tropico
In June 2013, Lana Del Rey filmed Tropico, a musical short film paired to tracks from Paradise. The film was directed by Anthony Mandler.
July 2, 2013: Cedric Gervais remix of "Summertime Sadness" sent to radio
On July 2, 2013, a Cedric Gervais remix of Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" was sent to radio. The song proved to be a commercial success, surpassing "Young and Beautiful" and reaching number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first American top ten hit.
December 4, 2013: Screening of Tropico
On December 4, 2013, Lana Del Rey screened the musical short film Tropico, which was paired to tracks from Paradise and directed by Anthony Mandler, at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.
2013: Release of Tropico and "Young and Beautiful"
In 2013, Lana Del Rey wrote and starred in the musical short Tropico and released "Young and Beautiful" for the film The Great Gatsby.
January 26, 2014: Release of "Once Upon a Dream" cover
On January 26, 2014, Lana Del Rey released a cover of "Once Upon a Dream" for the 2014 dark fantasy film Maleficent.
June 13, 2014: Release of Ultraviolence
On June 13, 2014, Lana Del Rey's album Ultraviolence was released. It debuted at number one in 12 countries, including the United States and United Kingdom.
2014: DigDeep Founding
In 2014, George McGraw founded DigDeep, a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization that provides electric-pumped water for remote Navajo Nation communities. Lana Del Rey later supported this organization with a donation in 2020.
2014: Split from Barrie-James O'Neill
In 2014, Lana Del Rey and Scottish singer Barrie-James O'Neill split up after three years together.
2014: Recording of "Once Upon a Dream" and "Big Eyes"
In 2014, Lana Del Rey recorded "Once Upon a Dream" for the film Maleficent and the theme song "Big Eyes" for the biopic of the same name.
2014: Release of Ultraviolence
In 2014, Lana Del Rey's third album, Ultraviolence, which featured greater use of guitar-driven instrumentation, debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200.
May 2015: The Endless Summer Tour
In May 2015, Lana Del Rey embarked on The Endless Summer Tour, which featured Courtney Love and Grimes as opening acts.
August 28, 2015: Release of "Prisoner" with The Weeknd
On August 28, 2015, Lana Del Rey co-wrote and provided vocals on the track "Prisoner" from the Weeknd's Beauty Behind the Madness.
September 18, 2015: Release of Honeymoon
On September 18, 2015, Lana Del Rey's fourth studio album, Honeymoon, was released to critical acclaim.
November 2015: Breakup with Francesco Carrozzini
In November 2015, Lana Del Rey and photographer Francesco Carrozzini broke up after dating for more than a year. They began dating after he directed Del Rey's music video for "Ultraviolence".
November 2015: Trailblazer Award and MTV Europe Music Award
In November 2015, Lana Del Rey received the Trailblazer Award at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony and won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Alternative.
2015: Release of Honeymoon
In 2015, Lana Del Rey released her fourth album, Honeymoon, which saw a return to the stylistic traditions of her earlier releases.
February 9, 2016: Premiere of "Freak" music video
On February 9, 2016, Lana Del Rey premiered a music video for the song "Freak" from Honeymoon at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
July 21, 2017: Release of Lust for Life
On July 21, 2017, Lana Del Rey's fifth studio album, Lust for Life, was released. The album received generally favorable reviews and became Del Rey's third number-one album in the United Kingdom, and second number-one album in the United States.
September 27, 2017: Announcement of LA to the Moon Tour
On September 27, 2017, Lana Del Rey announced the LA to the Moon Tour with Jhené Aiko and Kali Uchis to further promote the album Lust for Life.
2017: Release of Lust for Life
In 2017, Lana Del Rey released her fifth album, Lust for Life, continuing the stylistic traditions of her earlier releases.
January 2018: Lawsuit with Radiohead
In January 2018, Lana Del Rey announced that she was in a lawsuit with British rock band Radiohead over alleged similarities between their song "Creep" and her song "Get Free".
January 2018: Start of LA to the Moon Tour
In January 2018, Lana Del Rey's LA to the Moon Tour began in North America, featuring Jhené Aiko and Kali Uchis.
September 2018: Announcement of Norman Fucking Rockwell!
In September 2018, Lana Del Rey announced her sixth studio album, Norman Fucking Rockwell!
2018: Interest in Making a Film Announced
In early 2018, Lana Del Rey announced she had been approached to write a Broadway musical and had recently begun work on it. She also announced she would be contributing to the soundtrack of a new adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
2018: Guest Vocals on Tracks by Other Musicians
Throughout 2018, Lana Del Rey appeared as a guest vocalist on several tracks by other musicians, including "Living with Myself" by Jonathan Wilson, "God Save Our Young Blood" and "Blue Madonna" by Børns, and "Woman" by Cat Power.
July 28, 2019: Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting Support
On July 28, 2019, Lana Del Rey supported victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting by donating proceeds from her song. This act highlights her commitment to aiding communities affected by tragic events.
August 6, 2019: Hollywood Walk of Fame Presentation and Release of "Looking for America"
On August 6, 2019, Lana Del Rey presented filmmaker Guillermo del Toro with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She also released the non-album single "Looking for America" in response to mass shootings.
August 30, 2019: Release of Norman Fucking Rockwell!
On August 30, 2019, Lana Del Rey's sixth studio album, Norman Fucking Rockwell!, was released to widespread critical acclaim.
November 2019: Face of Gucci Guilty fragrances
In November 2019, Lana Del Rey was announced as the face of Gucci's Guilty fragrances and subsequently appeared in advertisements with Jared Leto and Courtney Love.
2019: Billboard Inclusion
In 2019, Billboard included "Born to Die" amongst the 100 songs that defined the 2010s, noting it marked "a sonic shift that completely changed the pop landscape".
2019: Live Performance of Hallucinogenics with Matt Maeson
In 2019, Lana Del Rey and Matt Maeson had performed the song "Hallucinogenics" together live prior to the release of the remix.
2019: Announcement of Spoken Word Album
In 2019, Lana Del Rey announced a spoken word album, which later was revealed to be Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass.
2019: Chemtrails over the Country Club Announced
In 2019, Lana Del Rey first announced her seventh studio album, Chemtrails over the Country Club, which was originally slated for release in 2020 under the title White Hot Forever.
2019: Collaboration on "Don't Call Me Angel"
In 2019, Lana Del Rey recorded the collaboration "Don't Call Me Angel" for the movie Charlie's Angels.
2019: Release of Norman Fucking Rockwell!
In 2019, Lana Del Rey released her critically acclaimed sixth album, Norman Fucking Rockwell!, which explored soft rock.
2019: Met Jeremy Dufrene
In 2019, Lana Del Rey took a tour with Jeremy Dufrene, a tour boat captain in Des Allemands, Louisiana.
2019: Collaboration and Television Appearance in 2019
In 2019, Lana Del Rey was featured on "Don't Call Me Angel" with Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus for the Charlie's Angels soundtrack. In November 2019, she also appeared in The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show.
May 2020: Announcement of Behind the Iron Gates – Insights from the Institution
In May 2020, Lana Del Rey announced a second book, Behind the Iron Gates – Insights from the Institution, which was originally planned to be released in March 2021.
September 2020: Featured on "Hallucinogenics" Remix
In September 2020, Lana Del Rey was featured on a remix of Matt Maeson's 2019 song "Hallucinogenics".
October 2020: Donation to DigDeep
In October 2020, Lana Del Rey donated $350,000 from the sales of her book, Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass, to DigDeep. The organization provides electric-pumped water for remote Navajo Nation communities, showing Del Rey's dedication to humanitarian causes.
![Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass[LP]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51u17htTzYL._SL500_.jpg "Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass[LP]")
October 16, 2020: Release of "Let Me Love You like a Woman"
On October 16, 2020, Lana Del Rey released the single "Let Me Love You like a Woman" as a precursor to her album Chemtrails over the Country Club.
November 2020: Announcement of Digital Record of American Standards and Classics
In November 2020, Lana Del Rey announced that she would release a digital record composed of "American standards and classics" on Christmas Day, though it has yet to be released. She also contributed to a documentary about Liverpool F.C.
November 2020: Postponement of Chemtrails over the Country Club
In November 2020, the release of Lana Del Rey's album Chemtrails over the Country Club, originally slated for release in 2020 under the title White Hot Forever, was postponed due to a delay in vinyl manufacturing.
December 2020: Engagement to Clayton Johnson
In December 2020, it was reported that Lana Del Rey was engaged to musician Clayton Johnson.
2020: Publication of Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass
In 2020, Lana Del Rey published her poetry and photography collection Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass.
January 11, 2021: Release of "Chemtrails over the Country Club" single
On January 11, 2021, Lana Del Rey released the title track "Chemtrails over the Country Club" as a single.
March 2021: Planned Release of Behind the Iron Gates
In March 2021, Lana Del Rey had planned to release her second book, Behind the Iron Gates – Insights from the Institution, however, progress on the book was lost when the manuscript was stolen from her car in 2022.
March 19, 2021: Release of Chemtrails over the Country Club
On March 19, 2021, Lana Del Rey released her seventh studio album, Chemtrails over the Country Club, to critical acclaim.
September 8, 2021: Release of "Arcadia" and Music Video
On September 8, 2021, Lana Del Rey released the single "Arcadia" and its accompanying music video.
October 7, 2021: Release of Alternate "Arcadia" Music Video
On October 7, 2021, Lana Del Rey released an alternate music video for the track "Arcadia".
October 20, 2021: Release of "Blue Banisters" Music Video
On October 20, 2021, Lana Del Rey released a music video for the track "Blue Banisters".
October 22, 2021: Release of Blue Banisters
On October 22, 2021, Lana Del Rey's eighth studio album, Blue Banisters, was released.
2021: Releases of Chemtrails over the Country Club and Blue Banisters
In 2021, Lana Del Rey released Chemtrails over the Country Club and Blue Banisters, both of which explored Americana.
2022: Collaboration with Taylor Swift on "Snow on the Beach"
In 2022, Lana Del Rey collaborated with Taylor Swift on the song "Snow on the Beach" from Swift's album Midnights. The song reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
2022: New York University Course on Lana Del Rey
In 2022, New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music launched a fall semester course titled "Topics in Recorded Music: Lana Del Rey", focusing on Del Rey's music and cultural impact.
2022: Manuscript Stolen
In 2022, the manuscript for Lana Del Rey's second book, Behind the Iron Gates – Insights from the Institution, was stolen from her car, leading to the progress on the book being lost.
2023: Release of 'Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'
In 2023, Lana Del Rey released her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, which was supported by its title track and the critically acclaimed single "A&W". She also released the song "Say Yes to Heaven", which became a Billboard Global 200 top-20 hit.
2023: Recognition as a top singer and songwriter
In 2023, Rolling Stone placed Lana Del Rey on their list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time", while Rolling Stone UK named her as the "Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st century".
2023: Rolling Stone Ranking
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Lana Del Rey at number 175 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. Also in 2023, Rolling Stone UK named her The Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st century.
February 3, 2024: 520 Weeks on Billboard 200 for Born to Die
As of February 3, 2024, Lana Del Rey's Born to Die has spent 520 weeks (10 years) on the Billboard 200, making Del Rey the second woman to reach this milestone.
September 26, 2024: Marriage to Jeremy Dufrene
On September 26, 2024, Lana Del Rey married Jeremy Dufrene in Louisiana. Jeremy Dufrene is a tour boat captain.
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