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Artists like Lana Del Rey — and the music that made them

Dream Pop · 2011-present

Cinematic pop noir weaving americana dreams with melancholic glamour

Lana Del Rey emerged as pop music's poet of beautiful sadness, crafting lush, cinematic soundscapes that blend vintage Hollywood glamour with contemporary heartbreak. Her distinctive vocals and nostalgic aesthetic have redefined modern pop, influencing countless artists while exploring themes of love, loss, and American mythology.

Essential tracks

►Video Games

►Summertime Sadness

►West Coast

Did you know

She was discovered after a single video of 'Video Games' went viral on YouTube in 2011

Born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, she chose 'Lana Del Rey' inspired by actress Lana Turner and the Ford Del Rey car

She studied philosophy at Fordham University and briefly considered becoming a park ranger

“Cinematic melancholy wrapped in nostalgic Americana and orchestral grandeur.”

generations
of influence

Influence tree

Trace Lana Del Rey's roots back through history

Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.

Lana Del Rey

2011-present

Nancy Sinatra

1960s-1970s

cited

Elvis Presley

1950s-1970s

cited

Mazzy Star

1990s-2000s

sonic

Joni Mitchell

1970s

sonic

Lee Hazlewood

1960s-1970s

sonic

Leonard Cohen

1960s-1980s

sonic

Billie Holiday

1930s-1950s

movement

The Ronettes

1960s

movement

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What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Cinematic string arrangements

Breathy, melancholic vocals

Hip-hop influenced beats

Vintage Americana samples

Start with these tracks

Video Games

Born to Die

West Coast

Venice Bitch

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Music like Lana Del Rey — Lana Del Rey emerged as pop music's poet of beautiful sadness, crafting lush, cinematic soundscapes that blend vintage Hollywood glamour with contemporary heartbreak. Her distinctive vocals and nostalgic aesthetic have redefined modern pop, influencing countless artists while exploring themes of love, loss, and American mythology.

Artists like Lana Del Rey today include Mazzy Star, Cat Power, FKA twigs, Weyes Blood. If you enjoy Lana Del Rey, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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