Single or Taken?

Last February, Lana was seen arm-in-arm with singer Barrie-James O'Neill. O'Neill is a member of the Scottish rock band "Kassidy." Currently, the two are involved on the 70-day tour.

Is this love real? Will it last? According to LDR:

"When I met my boyfriend… we always say that the entire time we were writing for each other, but we didn’t know it until we met each other. So, you feel like even though you didn’t know the  person then all the songs are for them now. That’s romantic."

Will there be a wedding? Maybe! In February, the two were seen together, but when blocking her face from the paparazzi LDR flashed a giant diamond on her left hand.

Upcoming Dates

As promised, I will post upcoming concert dates for Lana!

Please note: she is currently touring world-wide, the only known US performance is scheduled for Lollapalooza on Sunday, August 4.

Want to travel across the world to see her? Here's where she'll be for the next two months!

APRIL

20 (Saturday): Frankfurt, Germany

25 (Thursday): Munich, Germany

27 (Saturday): Paris, France

28 (Sunday): Paris, France

30 (Tuesday): Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg

MAY

1 (Wednesday): Geneva Switzerland

3 (Friday): Turin, Italy

4 (Saturday): Monaco, Monaco

6 (Monday): Rome, Italy

7 (Tuesday): Milan, Italy

9 (Thursday): Madrid, Spain

12 (Sunday): Birmingham, UK

13 (Monday): Birmingham, UK

15 (Wednesday): Glasgow, UK

16 (Thursday): Glasgow, UK

19 (Sunday): London, UK

20 (Monday): London, UK

23 (Thursday): Manchester, UK

24 (Friday): Manchester, UK

26 (Sunday): Dublin, Ireland

27 (Monday): Dublin, Ireland

29 (Wednesday): Amsterdam, Netherlands

31 (Friday): Brussels, Belgium

Paradise

Personally, Lana's new album "Paradise" did not come close to "Born To Die." This is just an opinion, however. I love her music no matter what so I will now touch upon why "Paradise" is amazing in its entirety.

1. F*ck yeah America! LDR never ceases to be patriotic throughout her music, whether she is mentioning our country, open skies, achieving the American Dream, etc, etc. I can't seem to get enough.

2. Bruce Springsteen, Elvis, Marilyn, & God. All 4 of these (people?) are mentioned variously throughout songs, and all 4 have been major influences on society.

3. Vulgarity. The fact that her songs are so subtle, yet contain such profanities is so awesome in my eyes. She knows what she wants to say and how she wants to convey it. None of this techno stuff that is taking over the music industry.

4. Lastly, love. And this isn't normal lyrical love. This is crazy, psychotic love between two people. She also sings about family ties which is endearing.

Clearly this album contains hidden gems, and after listening to it countless times, I have yet to get tired of it.

SNL (Saturday Night Letdown)

Over a year ago, on January 14, 2012, Lana performed on Saturday Night Live for her first time. Because she was so "new" in the music industry, the exec's of SNL were questioning the singer. Turns out, they were right. LDR's performance was mediocre at best. I don't blame her though, since SNL has been running for years on end, and is a home to some of the greatest (and sometimes brutal) comedians.

Apart from being completely out of key, LDR seemed awkward and her movements did not really match the tone or beat of the song. This is a clip of "Blue Jeans," which is one of her best songs. She also performed "Video Games," and "Born To Die," but all 3 received terrible feedback.

Note: LDR was the first-ever performer to be featured on SNL before an entire album was released.

Better luck next time, girl!

Gangsta Nancy Sinatra

Lana Del Rey has been dubbed the "Gangsta Nancy Sinatra" because of her music style, which coincides with her fashion sense. I am quite jealous of the many styles she is able to pull off effortlessly. Whether she is wearing a ball gown, or a garbage bag, Del Rey seems to look fabulous and unique. Her fashion sense is one many girls envy, and try to pull off. In music videos Lana wears awesome outfits, accompanied by eccentric accessories, whether it be a crown of flowers or a tiger. But these music video looks also reflect her personal style. On the street she can be seen wearing studded cutoff jean shorts and a rocker tee, and her music mirrors that. However, if her song is a soft rock melody, she will dress up the video by wearing outfits inspired by "Old Hollywood." In her "National Anthem" music video Lana is seen in white dress pants with a lilac blouse, which reflects the 60s. Not only is this outfit classic, it is trendy. This music video also features several other 60s inspired outfits, and I want almost all of them! Lana's blurring of street and career fashion is changing the fads seen today. Her hard rock persona mixed with her soft rock style has dubbed her the "Gangsta Nancy Sinatra."

Tattoos

Lana Del Rey has many tattoos on her, but not everyone is sure what they say. Well, she has 5 in total, but will sometimes get temporary ones as well. The permanent ones read: "M," "Paradise," "trust no one," "die young," and "Nabokov Whitman." Each tattoo is very unique and the meanings have been discussed, but still remain unknown.

As for the non-permanent tattoos, Del Rey has had the infinity symbol, and "life is beautiful." Each tattoo she has gotten has been on her hands, except for "Nabokov Whitman," which is placed on her arm.

Video Games

     "Video Games" is the title of Lana Del Rey's claim to fame. The single was released in 2010 off of her album "Born to Die." Del Rey wrote the song, accompanied by Justin Parker, but released it via internet on June 29, 2011. The song revolves around a girl, whose boyfriend does not acknowledge her, but she still loves him. Del Rey's voice caught the attention of critics who approved of her pop ballad style. The song spread world wide, making it to number one on the charts in Germany. If you youtube the music video, you will find it and not quite understand it. That is because Del Rey directed and edited the video herself. Among being nominated for many awards, "Video Games" won the "Best Contemporary Song" in 2012. "Video Games" is Del Rey's only song to reach the chart in America, ranking at 91, and later to 11.