Let’s revisit Lana Del Rey’s long-lost debut album, track by track
Lana Del Rey is an emblem of pop iconography, withstanding scrutiny over the years for her desire for both anonymity and notoriety in the public eye.
She first came to mainstream fame with her infamous Saturday Night Live performance in 2012, where many criticized her for her performance abilities and confusing musical background, mocking her for completely rebranding herself and making her public identity a “character.”But what exactly does that mean?
How is “Lana Del Rey” a character? Is it a character, or was it a vehicle to create a new life for herself? Lana’s career has been a fascinating journey marked by a carefully curated blend of nostalgia, melancholy, and glamor.
Long before the flower crowns, pouty lips, and Americana anthems about daddy issues and “hot summer nights,” she was known simply as Lizzy Grant, a humble songwriter from Lake Placid, New York, who sang in bars and lived in a trailer park.
