Lana Del Rey is featured in the February 25, 2023 issue of Billboard magazine. The photoshoot was photographed by Lia Clay Miller on January 27, 2023 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Lana’s hair was by Sheridan Ward at Walter Schupfer Management, with makeup by Etienne Ortega at The Only Agency. In the interview, Lana speaks to Kristin Robinson about her upcoming album, which is her most personal yet. She talks about starting out in the industry, the creative process behind ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, collaborating with Taylor Swift, and more.

Can you remember what it felt like creatively when you were just starting out?
I think back to the beginning, being in New York. I would just go to a little deli by Grand Central and all you had to do to sit at the table for hours was buy a black coffee. I remember thinking, “I’m doing it. I’m living it.” It was all very thrilling. I was so psyched back then.

You recently featured on Taylor Swift’s “Snow on the Beach.” What was collaborating with her like?
Well, first of all, I had no idea I was the only feature [on that song]. Had I known, I would have sung the entire second verse like she wanted. My job as a feature on a big artist’s album is to make sure I help add to the production of the song, so I was more focused on the production. She was very adamant that she wanted me to be on the album, and I really liked that song. I thought it was nice to be able to bridge that world, since Jack [Antonoff] and I work together and so do Jack and Taylor.

Click here to read more. This story appeared in the Feb 25, 2023 issue of Billboard.

Magazines > 2023 > Billboard Magazine (February 25 – USA)
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Photoshoots > 2023 > For Billboard Magazine by Lia Clay Miller
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Lana Del Rey is on the cover of the March 2023 issue of Interview magazine. Lana was photographed by Nadia Lee Cohen, styled by Mel Ottenberg, and interviewed by Billie Eilish. The two singer-songwriters had a very authentic and supportive conversation, discussing the creative process behind Lana’s upcoming album, ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd,’ being romanticised online, being afraid to make mistakes, so much more.

DEL REY: The era was definitely different. I remember talking to friends at that time where they were like, “Are you afraid to make one misstep?” I was like, “Yeah, I do feel like one wrong step could ruin everything.” That’s why I was very tentative and didn’t talk too much. Whereas now, people have all these brand deals and things where it doesn’t really matter if something goes wrong, because there’s always the next thing.
EILISH: But also, they don’t ever let anything go. You literally can’t make a single mistake ever. No matter what you do to redeem yourself, it doesn’t matter. They decide that’s who you are and that you deserve death.
DEL REY: Right. I think that also, people are being a lot more careful with what they say. I remember my first big interview with Rolling Stone for Ultraviolence. He asked me about the song “Sad Girl.” Where it goes: [sings] “I’m a sad girl, I’m a sad girl, I’m a sad girl.” He said, “At 29, don’t you feel uncomfortable calling yourself a girl?” I was like, “You mean instead of?” And he said, “Well, a woman. I mean, you’re like 30.” I was really caught off guard because I wanted to talk about how I mixed my own album with this guy Robert Orton. Then, I said, “Well, what about that Jennifer Lopez song [‘Girls’] or the Beyoncé song ‘Girls Run the World’? I think she’s older than me.” And he was like, “That’s different. That’s a fun song.” I don’t feel like those kinds of questions get asked anymore. For me, it was trial by fire. It’s definitely a different era now.

Click here to read the full interview, it’s worth it!

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Photoshoots > 2023 > For Interview Magazine by Nadia Lee Cohen
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On January 26, Lana Del Rey attended the “Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined” Art Exhibit, presented by Interscope Records and LACMA Art, in Los Angeles, California. Lana is part of Interscope’s 30th Anniversary where the artwork from three of her albums have been reimagined by artists Raymond Pettibon, Matthew Wong, and Jenna Gribbon as limited edition vinyl with signed, gallery-quality printed covers. Profits will be donated to the lovine and Young Foundation which is building a school in South Los Angeles. Lana was photographed with Jared Leto and Fergie at the event.

Performances > 2022 > Interscope Records and LACMA Present “Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined” Art Exhibit in Los Angeles, California, USA (January 26)
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Lana Del Rey performed with Nikki Lane at Sam’s Town Point and the Continental Club in Austin, Texas in January.

Performances > 2022 > Performing with Nikki Lane at the Continental Club in Austin, Texas, USA (January 22)
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Performances > 2022 > Performing with Nikki Lane at the Sam’s Town Point in Austin, Texas, USA (January 23)
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On December 4, Lana Del Rey attended Variety’s 5th Annual Hitmakers Brunch, presented by Peacock and Girls5eva, held at City Market Social House in Los Angeles. Her received the Decade Award which was presented by her ‘Wildflower Wildfire’ collaborator Mike Dean. In attendance were also Lana’s managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millett. Not to mention, Lana was photographed with Avril Lavigne.

International Business Times wrote up the highlights of Lana’s speech.

In her acceptance speech, the “Summertime Sadness” hitmaker said she was grateful for not only the acknowledgment of her work but also “all the criticism,” admitting, “I get a lot.”

“What’s good about it is I really believe what’s reflected back to you is in some way a mirror to what’s going on in your inner life,” she said. “It’s given me a huge opportunity to look inward and to look at my family of origin and look at my lineage, see what’s going on up there.”

Del Rey also paid sweet tribute to her grandmother, saying, “Any of the lightness and funniness and goodness in me I pretty much specifically got from her.”

Furthermore, she stressed how one’s passion could lead to excellence. Del Rey said that she has been lucky to have followed her “muse” for 18 years, which she said has taken her away from music at times and into “other mediums and other job opportunities that have nothing to do with the arts at all.”

“I’m very flexible and what I’ve come to understand is that if you follow what you’re interested in, you’ll end up being the most creative in that field,” she added.

Del Rey went on to give the audience a piece of advice, which was to “do what feels right” no matter what one’s job is. “I always like to say that the way I live my life is my poetry, my lovemaking is my legacy, and I get to make music in between,” she continued.

She also gave a special shoutout to her managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, who have been with her throughout her journey as an artist.

“I’m super grateful for them, Ben and Ed, and for this award. I’m really glad that they’re here with me. They picked me out of the bar scenes, lounge singer scenes that I was singing in for about eight years before I met them,” Del Rey said.

Public Appearances > 2021 > Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch presented by Peacock in Los Angeles, California, USA (December 4)
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Disenchanted with American media and publications, Lana Del Rey continues to appear in magazines outside of the US. Lana covered Rolling Stone France in March and Vanity Fair France in April.

Magazines > 2021 > Rolling Stone (March – France)
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Magazines > 2021 > Vanity Fair (April – France)
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Lana Del Rey has been spotted out in March and April promoting her album ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club,’ as well as hanging out with some friends, and joining Nikki Lane on some of her shows in Texas.

Candids > 2021 > Watching sky promo for ‘Chemtrails…’ with Clay Johnson, Ed Millett and co. in California, USA (March 19)
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Candids > 2021 > Spotted at Sweet Butter Kitchen in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA (March 25)
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Candids > 2021 > Shopping in Beverly Hills, California, USA (April 1)
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Candids > 2021 > At Kinda Tropical in Austin, Texas, USA (April 3)
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Candids > 2021 > Meeting fans after performing at Nikki Lane’s show in Austin, Texas, USA (April 2)
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Candids > 2021 > With Nikki Lane at MotoStuka in Dripping Springs, Texas, USA (April 5)
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Candids > 2021 > Meeting fans after performing at Nikki Lane’s show in Austin, Texas, USA (April 5)
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Candids > 2021 > Fishing with Nikki Lane in Austin, Texas, USA (April 6)
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Candids > 2021 > At a birthday party at Harriet’s Rooftop in Los Angeles, California, USA (April 10)
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Lana Del Rey is on the cover of Rolling Stone Germany’s April cover. In the interview, Lana reveals that she has written an 11 minute poem titled “My Father Told Me If I Went Slowly, I’d Be Safe – But He Was Wrong.” The magazine is available to buy here. Below is a roughly translated snippet from the interview, which is originally in German.

What is a common misconception about you? That I feel attacked for no reason.

What happens to the American Dream when it comes true? For me that means: you know who you are and move accordingly in the world. In my case, a mixture of satisfaction and activism. I fill my own cup, but I also have a lot of people who I support and whom I like to watch grow.

What are you not getting enough recognition for? In my public life, recognition is not particularly important to me. In the bedroom, on the other hand, I like to work hard to collect extra points.

What instructions did you give your producer Jack Antonoff particularly often? “Let yourself go!” “Be wilder!” “More twists at the end of the songs!” And whenever I got stuck, I asked him about chord progressions I could sing on.

What do you like best about Los Angeles? What I love about L.A., of course, is the weather – today, at the end of February, it’s 28 degrees – and the hiking. I love the surrounding area and the many animals.

Magazines > 2021 > Rolling Stone (April – Germany)
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