The news is out. Lana Del Rey is coming to England and I couldn't be happier. My heart leaped at the news, so I rushed to join the queue of eager fans. An hour of waiting in a queue of 70,000 turned out to be unlucky. Fighting back tears (call me dramatic) I was ready to accept my defeat to Ticketmaster when I suddenly spotted tickets for the 4th of July at Wembley. A new date! I believe it was a miracle, and I gratefully managed to succeed in grasping my tickets for the closing night, I couldn’t be more excited.
For many fans, like myself, Lana is much more than a singer. She’s the queen of melancholic elegance and cinematic storytelling, making every angelic masterpiece she has created, feel like one is entering heaven. The raw emotion she pours into her performances creates a connection with the audience, where every single lyric resonates deeply and touches everyone personally. Her music continues to transport us into a world where heartbreak is poetic, and dreams are larger than life. Every time my headphones are in, I have the urge to stick my head out the window in a car ride, blast songs like Ride, and fall more in love with her heavenly music.
Her breakthrough into the music industry which established her as a worldwide sensation was the birth of Lana’s Born to Die era. With its lush, orchestral production and themes of tragic romance, Americana, and glamour, this album established her as a cultural phenomenon. Tracks like Video Games and Summertime Sadness became instant classics, known by everyone and anyone, while her retro-glam persona set her apart from other artists. She portrays Old Hollywood meets modern tragedy, with flower crowns, vintage dresses, and a femme fatale vibe.
Now, fast forward to her most recent era, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd? is a sprawling, experimental album that reflects on mortality, legacy, and personal connections. This era feels like a culmination of everything Lana has explored before, yet it still pushes her artistry forward and proves her versatility in music and production.
Each era of Lana Del Rey represents a new chapter in her journey as an artist. From the cinematic glamour of Born to Die to the introspective maturity of her recent work, Lana continues to evolve while remaining true to her distinct voice. Her eras are not just about music, they’re about creating a world for her listeners to inhabit, one filled with longing, beauty, and emotion that resonates with everyone, including myself, making her a godly figure in the music industry, which this recently announced tour has proven through Lana Del Rey becoming the highest-selling solo artist of 2025 after her stadium sell-out.
Edited by: Jasmine Pegg
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