Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as
Lana Del Rey, is an American singer and songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to pop culture and 1950sā1970s Americana. Her vintage Hollywood glamour aesthetic is showcased in her music videos. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards, two Brit Awards, two
Billboard Women in Music, and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for eleven Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
Variety honored her at their Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century". In 2023,
Rolling Stone placed Del Rey on their list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time", while their sister publication
Rolling Stone UK named her as "The Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st century".