Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, often referencing contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana. Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career.