Lana Del Rey's new album 'Born to Die' ready to drop

Singer-songwriter plotting U.S. tour after showcase performances in NY, L.A. and Toronto

By Dave Lewis Friday, Dec 2, 2011 7:53 PM

Lana Del Rey's new album 'Born to Die' ready to drop

Credit: Interscope Records

In case you still have room on your shelf for up-and-coming songbirds, New York-bred singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey will release her new album "Born To Die" (take that, Gaga) on January 31 on Interscope Records.

Del Rey's (real name: Elizabeth Grant) first single "Video Games" earned 9 million views on YouTube and eventually found its way to the No. 1 position on iTunes in 9 countries, including the UK, Australia, Holland and France.

"The songs I've written are an homage to true love and a tribute to living life on the wild side," said Del Rey in a release.

The singer will soon release a new video for the "Born to Die's" title track, directed by Woodkid.

After her December shows in NYC, LA and Toronto sold out instantly, Del Rey is planning a full U.S. tour for Spring 2012.

Hear "Born to Die" here:

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Dave Lewis has been a Los Angeles-based entertainment writer and editor for nearly ten years. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, he moved to L.A. in 1996 to attend USC, before working for various periodicals and web sites including a lengthy stint at Variety.com. He joined the HitFix staff in 2011.