Lana Del Rey is an artist.
Born to Die is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey . 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 . Paradise is the third extended play ( EP ) and second major release by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey ; it was released on November 9 , 2012 by Universal Music . `` Summertime Sadness '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey from her second studio album , Born to Die .