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The Enigmatic and Controversial Lana Del Rey

Early Life and Music Career Lana Del Rey, whose real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, was born on June 21, 1985, in New York City. She grew up in Lake Placid, a small village in upstate New York, where her parents owned an advertising firm. As a child, Del Rey was interested in music and performed in various school choirs…