One-Two-Watch: Meet Lana Del Rey - Exclusive Interview

Haters are gonna hate. The re­al­i­ty for an artist is that not ev­ery­one is go­ing to love what you make. Not ev­ery­body is go­ing to un­der­stand where you are com­ing from. Not ev­ery­one will give you the ben­e­fit of the doubt when doubt is ram­pant. In our pre-​pack­aged world we haven't been ex­posed to the growth of an artist. We can't let some­one grow, can we? It's not good enough that the artist is smart, in­sight­ful and mes­mer­iz­ing. That artist should not miss the mark AT ALL. The artist should not have anx­i­ety or be ner­vous about the mas­sive steps that con­front and car­ry her for­ward in­to an un­known world of fast-​paced scruti­ny and lim­it­less judge­ment. Lana Del Rey is a beau­ti­ful, shy and in­tri­cate hu­man be­ing with a mean­ing­ful and sul­try voice that con­nects both emo­tion­al­ly and vis­cer­al­ly. Her style is im­pec­ca­ble and her pres­ence res­onates with both cu­rios­i­ty and con­fi­dence. The "Video Games" sin­gle that met with so much love pushed her in­to the world. She has on­ly had a few shows to cap­ture her per­son­al melodies in a pub­lic pre­sen­ta­tion that match­es who she is. This is about sup­port­ing artists in their fu­ture. We should be there for their best and most chal­leng­ing mo­ments as they grow in­to their full po­ten­tial. If you have be­lief in the artists you love, then be­lieve that it's about the jour­ney, and not just the des­ti­na­tions. (ie. SNL) Lana Del Rey is a true artist on her way to great­ness and, the truth is, you have to love her a lit­tle to hate her at all.
www.mys­pace.com/lanadel­rey - www.myspace.com/music/blog/201...
Production Company: SLAQR
Directed by: SLAQR
Creative Director: Monina Verano
Photographed by: Dan Addelson and Brett Wagner
Edited by: Monina Verano and Nick Pezzillo
Sound Mix: Brian Golub

[@nataliewood3175]

She literally just decided to live this unreal vintage artistic life one day and now that’s her life

[@HeraclitorisScroll]

iconic behavior

[@ChanRawrer]

Its exactly why a lot of people thinks shes manufactured, her debut is almost too good to be true

[@michaelmirilashvili9021]

exactly.@@ChanRawrer

[@candice019]

A literal icon

[@peggyday2852]

"i'm usually always singing about the same goddamn person" never felt this much relatable before

[@undergroundlady5892]

peggy day yes!!! But who is she referring to?!

[@peggyday2852]

underground Lady i was wondering that for so long , i wish i knew!

[@velvetstar9793]

Ikr, I think she's referring to K but who knows

[@Karriebear78]

I wanna know dammit !!!!

[@flippy4951]

lmao aint this true

[@OfficialPrettyLittleLiars]

Looking back on it, this video is probably what started my obsession with Lana. She's so captivating, and this video really showcases it. It feels like you're watching a vintage interview of someone long gone.

[@ALAANIEL]

Pretty Little Liars it's absolutely iconic

[@AskSydneyLipton]

This was the first time I heard her talk, first time I ever saw her was the disastrous SNL performance. She became style/vocal influence on me. I miss this Lana but it’s such a sad and juvenile world she was in, I’m glad she’s long been out of it but I never liked any of her stuff after this album.

[@tayloraltomare7370]

@@AskSydneyLipton ummm you don't like ultraviolence ??????????

[@shahzadi.zafira__]

@@tayloraltomare7370 ikr Ultraviolence is a masterpiece 😭🖤

[@magda0204]

Same

[@ceciliacharles3229]

"what would you say to all the haters?" "i don't think i'd say anything." bless

[@gigi4266]

pure yet sassy. icon.

[@Dylangiddens]

She should start doing that again 😭

[@lizzygrant4eva]

@@Dylangiddens PLSSS 😭

[@asa_rayder]

She said 'we we're born to die"

[@FishtheMusician]

@@Dylangiddens omg😭😭😭

[@Crytica.]

She's very shy, she never looks back at the interviewer. interesting, also she can't sit really relaxed without moving her fingers, or legs or blink a lot.

[@meh563]

That's literally me 😂💖

[@lauriewebb1171]

She's way more confident now a days isn't she?

[@beyanacer6247]

You should watch her new interviews, she changed a lot

[@harleyquiinnnn]

I think it comes from wanting to fit a role. She spoke about starting to copy her own rolemodels and the way they talk, hold themselves... I think that's here the nervousness comes from, the fear of breaking character

[@r.i.pyoutube6881]

Bitch

[@huberlu3456]

Omg i want her to tell me a bedtime story

[@MasterSplinter931]

better yet, I want her to sing me to sleep

[@spacewitch6667]

The cutest comment :).

[@angelusgabriel13]

@@spacewitch6667 yeep

[@Jorja_47]

same

[@cheleine]

I just realized that the way she carries herself and talks in interviews resembles a shy more girly version of Dita von Teese. So down to earth, yet out of this world and time.

[@magicallyella7740]

its like ms von teese is marilyn monroe or the “glamorous celebrity” and lana is the norma jean or “girl next door”

[@BloodBathandCake]

Not at all. Lana's demeanor was an act in the earlier days. A lot like how Paris Hilton would use the baby voice. Her act is copied from Hope from Mazzy Star and Marilyn Monroe. As for comparison to Dita, Dita and I use to be in the same circles and I've met her a few times in gatherings. Dita, is a not act. Fully her authentic self. And they’’re nothing alike.

[@DaneOwen91]

- "Find someone who has a life that you want and figure out how they got it. Read books." Something we should all follow, truly inspirational.

[@hrts4dixon]

she's too iconic

[@yinandyangmix]

I really like how this interview was edited and filmed in a vintage style that fits Lana so well.

[@muriellelemaire7105]

Man, how could you hate Lana? She is gorgeous and has an AMAZING voice with incredible range and a very versatile tone. I love her, obviously.

[@TomChilli]

She's just so down to earth. i love her

[@highcafein]

am i the only one who was very surprised to hear her voice for the first time?

[@Briittanywuzhere]

Khanh Ta yes. This is the first time I've heard her actual voice. I was extremely surprised.

[@aazzemii]

no yea, first time i heard her voice it was like so weird cause in her songs her voice is so strong and deep but when she’s talking it sounds so girly and youthful. i love it i wanna hear her voice in my head forvever it’s such a beautiful sound

[@simplyjay0748]

You still listening to her now?

[@peterdelcurtis]

I always come back to this. I think it was the first interview of Lana I saw back in 2012. Love her

[@maurasilva9924]

I have this audio on my phone and sometimes it pops up randomly and it's so satisfying, inspiring and refreshing. Not that you care, just felt like someone else needs to know that's a possibility...

[@izabelgib]

she even drinks out of a vintage coke bottle, fuck she's so cool.

[@onyagnes6192]

I didn't expect her talking voice would sound so cute. I thought it would be motherly and calming

[@user-lf2yk2yw5o]

ethereal is the only word to describe her

[@arorandrianarivo8741]

she has the same chilled vibe as Aaliyah

[@C.S.007]

2:08 so feminine, so shy , so pure.

[@lalaj9605]

How classy of her when she was asked, what would she say to her haters and she responded with "I don't think I can say anything" wow.

[@TheHD803]

Lala J she is the essence of boss. Such a rare unicorn

[@cigsafterlana9237]

"would" not "can" that just ruined the whole message she was trying to say.

[@themermaid6026]

I just cried for this . I don't know, I just did .

[@endlesummer_]

The Mermaid same

[@user-ju5df5bf1p]

I did too, It just happened

[@maurasilva9924]

Is there a "I fucking love this" button?

[@bunnyfart]

"Find someone who has a life that you want and figure out how they got it...read books...pick your role models wisely, find out what they did and do it" -- possibly the best message you can send to young people finding themselves

[@foreverdemi3966]

Her voice is so sensual

[@jadeackloo326]

Forever Demi it’s the taurus

[@lc-nb4sw]

Jade Ackloo it's her cancer mercury*

[@beyanacer6247]

She's a cancer

[@alitoole5150]

When people say she can’t sing in front of people. They’re wrooooooonnnnngggggg

[@killermike911]

her attitude is retro, nostalgic and aesthetic at the same time and this makes her so amazing and influencial

[@NaomiDisaster]

Favorite interview by this angel . Still watching in 2017

[@vanedelreit]

Me too ❤

[@chaneldior1107]

Naomi Disaster 2018..

[@ninatoth7317]

I'm in 2019

[@edwarth42]

2020

[@maxxheidrich2842]

2021 o.o

[@jj-tm5yu]

Hard to believe I first saw this interview 6 years ago. I love how shy she is in the video.

[@MsBadgirl108]

Ikr

[@MsBadgirl108]

It's typing

[@dotti1104]

And its been 6 year that you comment in this video

[@guillermomendez8138]

She has this classic aura about her that seperates her from everyone else. I wouldn't say "depressed" but a more unusual calmness. She is a wonderful singer and can't wait to see what the fture hold for her.

[@lushX1]

It makes me sad how bad the backlash was after her SNL performance. I really didn't see what was so wrong with it, and I think what happened is that people are not used to such a unique talent and voice. She's incredibly classy, wise, and gifted, and will go very far I predict.

[@maurasilva9924]

you predicted well

[@czs1464]

This aged like fine wine.

[@klauzbelmont2925]

still...

[@coal2710]

She sadly pulled a reverse Adele.

[@holdmacat9932]

I love her but this performance you are talking about was awful vocally

[@BeautifulEurope97]

"i'll love him forever" ugh I feel that and whenever I feel sad about him I always go back to her songs. She gets it!!

[@CleverDjembe]

Her voice is literally THE PERFECT FEMALE VOICE. Any female voice on the face of this planet could not be any more perfect: she sounds sexy when she wants to, she sounds soothing when she wants to, she sounds happy when she wants to, she sounds sad when she wants to etc. Lana Del Rey's singing and speaking voice is so interesting that I could listen to it for my whole life. Her voice is so childish&perfect. Her hands are so thin&perfect. She is so beautiful&perfect

[@shivanixx1834]

2019 and this is still my favorite lana video

[@ChanRawrer]

After watching candy necklace video, it all now make sense... she really played into her persona of Born to die

[@KARINA29534]

I said it many times and I will say it again, Lana Del Rey is a one of a kind artist who never got enough success and recognition.

[@EarthToTia]

Everything about her is lovely.

[@roxanne4820]

Wow. I remember first watching this when i was about 14, after hearing video games. I immedietely fell in love with Lana, looking back on this now it's amazing seeing how she has developed as an artist and a person.

[@edianaventrice31]

What would you say to your haters? "I wouldn't say anything." Best response ever ❤️👌🏼✨

[@playkma]

Ediana Ventrice yes🙌🏽 I loved that response.

[@monicaailyn4816]

This has to be one of my favorite interviews ever, I love the editing, I love the music, and Lana is just a queen.

[@claragirl2326]

it's incredible how she changed a lot in a few years

[@meenakshy_menon1493]

i picked my role model real wisely

[@lg4062]

This interview changed my life forever and I don't know where I would be without Lana. When I hear Lana's music, even her most personal songs (actually especially her most personal songs), I always feel like she knows exactly who I am and I'm so fucking grateful and beyond lucky because I never dreamed I'd ever feel someones company so strongly like that. Somebody who understands me. Every time I listen to her, I feel like I want to create something from it and I'm reminded of how beautiful life is. I look for a piece of her in every friend I make because of how close I feel to her (is this starting to sound creepy? haha). Lana, I love you. I'm always hoping that one day she'll receive all the love I have for her. This started as just a comment and turned into a little love letter for Lana

[@antonylorenzobellini]

Her voice is so unique.

[@laracroftvideos]

This interview is so I-C-O-N-I-C

[@kornini]

she dreamed while singing, so devotedly...

[@Deardhra]

how has 11 years gone by so fast.. I remember this like it was yesterday

[@lydias5830]

Jesus…10 years ago?! I remember watching this the minute it uploaded

[@Clydrian]

how does it feel aging?

[@kaanm.7885]

THE TIME GOES FAST. FUCK.

[@TheLauraVEffect]

I don't understand it either. It gets faster and faster every year.

[@DavidBlaine-qo2di]

I can't believe this interview was 12 years ago :(

[@christyxng]

Her speaking voice and singing voice are both PERF.

[@gabirodgon7907]

She was so damn young!

[@asta16luck]

I can't understand how you could hate her I really can't

[@wesleyjohnharrison]

2023 still love you

[@Gherkin828]

HONESTLY THIS IS THE FUCKING QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE SLAYING MY EXISTENCE I FUCKING LOVE HER SUCH A LEGEND WOW❤️

[@ksmall0790]

i’m still watching this in 2019

[@mjismypeterpan]

I don't think I would say anything......

[@isabellarevere9916]

love the way they edited this video

[@707_erin]

She achieved her goal of making her life into a work of art. She already had in the first album

[@chalkandrubble5702]

Loved every single answer so much!!! Especially 'I was looking to make my life a work of art, and I was looking for people who also felt that way.' I want to embody this so much!!!!!!!

[@jojovito]

“Find someone who has the life that you want and figure how they got it. Read books. Pick your role models wisely. Find out what they did and do it.”

[@Voidlessnesss]

I didn't expect her speaking voice to sound like that. She's fucking amazing

[@85hr]

shes so lana del rey

[@amyscool]

Can I just say if I met this woman I would hug her for the rest of my life I could she's so sweet! She's such a sweetheart but then again a baddie she's perfect! Her smile her laugh voice eyes style hair beauty she's just amazing!!!!

[@lounyx2902]

She evolved so much !

[@deathball751]

her voices (speaking and singing), her lyrics, and now even her everyday speech is so poetic and wonderful! "I look for someone who makes me feel electric" powerful answer no one would think of. i can imagine other artists' answers like "He has to be really cute" or "He should be funny" giggling.. I am a guy and i LOVE HER! (not ashamed to say that)

[@StefanCavers]

her voice is unique like crystalline and deep at the same time. It is so clear and sharp such as the words she uses are so poetic even for an interview. She is unique and heavenly but at the same time an "angel in the garden of evil".

[@imsotiredokay]

still my favourite lana interview ♡ i love how it's edited just like how her aesthetic & style goes

[@TheBratinellabitch]

I think the great thing about Lana is that there's something familiar about her. About her words, her sound. It all leaves you longing for something that once touched you in a way everyone's been touched.

[@j.c1574]

Her music helped me through some abusive ass times ❤️ I don’t listen to it anymore because it brings back memories I don’t like, but i’ll forever be grateful

[@MattvanderWoodsen]

miss her acapella moments. she’s the only celebrity these days that has 60s level glamour

[@jeannarox]

I really think she is a goddess...

[@liveyourlife7777]

i remember when it came out and i made it my entire personality. i love her

[@wolfieafo]

I love her so much, she's my everything 🤍

[@francescaaapple5316]

we’re so blessed to be alive the same time as her

[@BlackkCobra]

And "Choose your rolemodels wisely"

[@imnotagarden7238]

Can we just appreciate the editing for a second.

[@09ledm]

Lana is life-changing. Thank you

[@MimiTheHamster]

Her talking voice is so high compared to her singing, I’m so confused

[@Liannajoe11]

"I'm usually always singing about the same goddamn person. Sooo. I'll love him forever. But, you know, it's all good. It's all good."

[@rosie6]

I love her and her music so much, it’s shaped me as a person ❤

[@TheCitylights44]

she embodies art, everything she does is so beautiful and classical, we need more real artists like her in our world.

[@snixxgron6405]

God she's so attractive how could you not fall in love

[@avrora89]

Her voice is amazing! She is amazing artist!

[@notyouraveragegay]

I come back to this video about every 3-4 months

[@totinikhan]

Find someone who has the life that you want and figure out how they got it. Read books, pick your role models wisely, find out what they did and do it - Elizabeth Woolridge Grant

[@jmjc390]

Her voice sounds just like in studio here!

[@velvet6creature]

I can't stop loving her, everytime I see a video of her I just love her more and more.. she is so rare!

[@delley9584]

10 years after... she is still making her life art of work

[@fabian7552]

This is still my favorite interview of hers.

[@maxkilworth]

7 years on and i still love this video

[@Darksunshinerain87]

"I'll love him forever but it's okay" how tragic...

[@jowitaxx9161]

She is so beautiful I cryyy

[@undergroundlady5892]

Im dying to know who she refers to when she says she writes about the god damn person!

[@user-ju5df5bf1p]

I think its Jim

[@user-ju5df5bf1p]

sometimes Bill

[@c.b.8051]

Jimmy

[@faithazeez6808]

It’s and executive music producer she had an affair with for 7 years but he never gave her a record

[@ksmall0790]

she’s talking about her one true love, his name was K nobody knows his REAL first name but he was in a mafia and he’s dead now sooo

[@avynward]

I love her so much. I feel like her songs are just so real. I also love her because she doesn't blend in with everybody else, but still doesn't try to hard to be different or over the top. She's just wonderful and inspiring and a fantastic artist and creator of words and dreams.

[@briangoodell3962]

She slays my existence

[@aazzemii]

wow. almost 10 years ago. a whole decade.

[@allysnead340]

This has been my absolute fav interview of her since the beginning

[@TheSashaholic]

this interview is pure gold. it reminds of why I got into her in the first place. she’s so captivating... also, I kinda miss this era, it’s f*cking iconic 🌹🖤

[@emmakirkner4346]

This video is my favorite! It's most likely what got me into her music and what made her an idol of mine. I "chose my role models wisely"

[@hornychristiangirl]

her voice is everything i want

[@NaomiDisaster]

Years later and this woman still has my heart and will forever

[@mzim8037]

I’m in tears. I love this woman so much. I have no words. Thank you Lana for everything

[@jace4301]

i'm just so in love with her I can't believe