All of the comparisons point to too much plastic surgery (critics have pointed out a more streamlined nose and possible chin and cheek implants). At times, Del Rey’s pout is redolent of, dare I say it, transgender icon Amanda Lepore. The girl has bone structure for days and a gravity-defying pout to boot. As evidence continues to mount against her, hipster protectors of all things indie have begun to criticize her for more than her cred – namely, for her face. It just means that you’re interesting.” So, maybe Del Rey is the assiduous artist she claims to be, only going back to her father for sage financial advice and a consoling embrace when the going gets tough and the harsh criticisms mount.Ĭonfounded by Collagen Lana Del Rey is pop culture’s equivalent to the popular girl in high school who everyone loved to hate.
Being an entrepreneur doesn’t make you a rich tycoon and being an innovator doesn’t mean that you’re successful. However, during an interview with Pitchfork, Del Rey denied these allegations: “My dad is an entrepreneur and an innovator. Please try again Article contentīut wait, her dad is rich With a father who’s said to be a successful domain investor, how did the delicate Lana Del Rey end up living in a New Jersey trailer park, exactly? Among the accusations that Del Rey is a cunning production of marketers and producers preying on the DIY demographic is that her father used his high-profile connections to nab a record deal for his little girl. The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. You can’t help but wonder if her past has been re-written to fit the mould of the struggling artist.Ī welcome email is on its way. The ever-growing faction of Lana Del Rey critics purport that Del Rey is an industry creation (she did admit that her lawyers and managers convinced her to adopt her moniker), whose puppet strings are cleverly pulled by producers and an ingenious marketing team. While Del Rey is sticking by her backstory, evidence has begun to mount that proves otherwise. But maybe it’s a story too good to be true.
Del Rey’s affecting story of success is what inspirational Hollywood movies are made of. Now, with a major record label on her side, Del Rey’s life in a New Jersey trailer park as a struggling songstress in search of fame would give way to indie celebrity status. and Polydor in the UK scooping up the self-described “hollywood sadcore” crooner. Article contentįrom Rags to Riches After all of the Internet hype, it wasn’t long until a major record label got wind of Del Rey’s star potential, with Interscope records in the U.S. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.