Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter.
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant ( born June 21 , 1985 ) , better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey , is an American singer , songwriter , and model . Born and raised in New York , Del Rey embarked on a music career in 2005 and first received widespread attention in 2011 , when the music video for her single `` Video Games '' became a viral internet sensation . Ultraviolence is the third studio album and second major-label record by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey , released on June 13 , 2014 by UMG Recordings . `` Video Games '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album , Born to Die ( 2012 ) .