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She looks uncharacteristically bad in the first picture. I think it should be replaced, because people won't easily recognize it as her face. Is it even? She looks SO gross in that picture. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.138.65.233 (talk) 05:16, 15 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree... People won't recognize her at all with that photo. Zovator (talk) 05:07, 3 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think it looks fine. I recognized her right away when I first saw it. Are there any other high-quality and recent photos of her on Wikipedia right now? --Thevampireashlee (talk) 15:42, 3 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think this photo is rather bad, her face is rather screwed up. There is a lot better photos of her. Also, the photo in the Performances section is rather dated. I think it should be replaced with one from the Paradise Tour Lirimefaut (talk) 21:46, 18 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The performances section should not even be in the article. It's cluttered and trivial. Which is why it's flagged to be merged into Paradise Tour. Other parts should be moved to Born To Die (Lana Del Rey album). Listing all of her performances is quite daunting and frankly unnecessary. We could mention where she performed certain songs on their respective pages, such as we see on Video Games (song)#Live performances. And which picture are you referring to? The reddish one from the Cologne performance? I rather enjoy that picture, finding it quite characteristic and beautiful. Additionally, it faces from left to right, toward the article text, which helps keep a reader's eyes facing toward the article, instead of away. Psychology shows that this type of placement prevents distraction and is quite a common rationale for image arrangement on articles here on Wikipedia. As far as the infobox picture goes, I rather like it. I don't find it "gross" or "screwed up". I think it's beautiful. Plus, it's a high-quality, full-frontal, recent picture of her where she is smiling and gorgeously made-up. The image that has been suggested for replacing it is very grainy, low-quality and you can hardly see her face. This image: File:Lana Del Rey Cannes 2012.jpg makes her look like Cindy Lou Who, her face looks lopsided, and she is quite possibly nude (not that that's particularly relevant). This image I would also consider as pleasant alternative, despite it being slightly less recent than the current one and of slightly lower quality. All in all, I vote for the current image (i.e. this one should stay, because the proposed one, is (and pardon my crudeness) "garbage". --Thevampireashlee (talk) 23:23, 18 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm requesting that an authorized person adds information about her mentioning she may not produce another album, effectively ending her singing career. The following information is crucial and should not be left out despite that she's still a living person. The information below is from this website: http://www.nme.com/news/lana-del-rey/61850

The 25-year-old told Vogue magazine that she didn't know if she could add anything by recording another album. She said: "I don't think I'll write another record. What would I say? I feel like everything I wanted to say, I've said already."

The sentiment echoes previous comments she made in an interview with the Press Association, during which Del Rey, real name Lizzy Grant, said her priorities had changed in the years spent as a struggling artist.

She said

Rejection and not getting anywhere changed me. I've gone from wanting to be a world-famous singer to wanting to focus on becoming an active, helpful member of my community who lives their life with dignity and grace.

Also, it needs to be noted that the announcement came shortly after the badly received performances on SNL and especially David Letterman. Gretchen Mädelnick (talk) 18:07, 21 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This interview pre-dates the release of the Paradise Edition of Born To Die, which, if not a complete new album, suggests that she has more to say RGCorris (talk) 20:28, 21 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In that case, this new information should be added as well. Her announcement and her expression of disappointment is too important not to mention. Also, observing feedback about that album at DrownedInSound would suggest it's not Lana Del Rey having more to say. Instead it suggests the album was a timely release for Christmas to make money. Also, Lana Del Rey didn't say anything about releasing new albums. She only mentioned recording another album. The actual release of albums is not up to her, but up to her producers. Besides, whether or not LDR feels she has 'more to say', her expression of disappointment and the follow up (not recording new material) is noteworthy and relevant.Gretchen Mädelnick (talk) 01:22, 22 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

OK, now I can edit myself as I have become an auto-registered user. Nevertheless I'd still like to invite interested people to discuss first. To summarize the situation for your convenience: Lana Del Rey expressed her disappointment about her career. She repeated that sentiment again, whilst announcing she'd not produce a new record, after her live performances on SNL and David Letterman were criticized. RGCorris indicated new records are being produced nevertheless, though the records do not hold original material. Gretchen Mädelnick (talk) 17:35, 24 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Who changed the date of birth to being a year older? it was originally set set 1986, now it's changed to 1985, I'm pretty sure she was actually born in 1986 as it was before, I even double checked and in a biography of her states her birth year was 1986. Zak Hammat (talk) 2:11, 30 June (ASST) I have just seen the talk articles and proof that her actual year was 1985 and 1986 was just a misinformed year, resulting in most interviews and articles that her age being mentioned was misinformation, so is 1985 really the year of birth? if she was then she would have been 20 the first year being active in 2005, which seems a bit old and Google still says the birth year 1986, which I thought was more likely accurate. Zak Hammat (talk) I've double checked for proof and it is found that IMDb confirms 1986 was her actual birth year, turns out the fault was in the early articles. Zak Hammat (talk) 3:18, 30 June (ASST) There is another link supplied confirming 1986 is factual, in the early life section there is a URL to an interview with her from October 7, 2011 and she herself says in this interview she was in fact 25 at the time, therefore it is 1986 so she today is 27(source). 11:48, 30 June (ASST) So if those 2 early articles mentioned are correct, then that must mean Lana lied about her age in the link of October 7. 2011. 3:14, 1 July (ASST) Deneuve15, the one responsible for changing the birth date has been blocked from editing by Kww, and if he ever changes the birth date without consensus again he will be blocked permanently, birth dates should never be changed and are to be left alone, her year of birth was in fact 1986, therefore it should be staying this way. Zak Hammat (talk) 12:52, 5 July (ASST)

I haven't been blocked, so you can remove your comment - thanks: the birth date should be correct and the source I provided is correct, the birth date can be changed if there is agreement that the source is valid, remember Wikipedia is about factual information:Deneuve15 (talk) 17:36, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You were blocked, you just were unblocked later. Zak Hammat is correct that if you change it again without getting a consensus here, you will be blocked again, per the terms of your unblocking.—Kww(talk) 16:47, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You really have it in for me don't you! just because I want to put up a valid edit. I'm aware of your 'unblocking' terms and as you can see I added my request to edit on the talk page with the source link below. I completely disagree that the year of birth can't be changed which is what I stated to Zak Hammat in the comment above where he states the birth date can never be changed - if it's wrong it should be changed. I really don't see what the problem is - wiki is about FACTS with reliable sources. You clearly have some 'control issues' going on and can you please unblock my user page or I will go to admin boards as you don't seem to know what you are doing. Deneuve15 (talk) 18:58, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Merely correcting your comment where you stated that you "haven't been blocked". Your user page doesn't show that you are currently blocked: I fixed that for you when you asked.—Kww(talk) 19:11, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

But merely 'avoiding' correcting comments that are actually relevant to wiki editing i.e. the date of birth can never be changed; which is nonsense it all comes down to reliable source information which, you actually chose to remove and then block me. You seem to be making this all very personal which isn't what wikipedia is about! this needs to go to adminDeneuve15 (talk) 11:22, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have in fact noticed that she did not start writing until she was 18 but there is no particular year set for this, all there is that her first year active is 2005, yes I have seen those sources there, and I actually stopped changing that birth date but I'm not the reason you got blocked, it was Kww who blocked you for it cos you need consensus, and if you change it again without consensus he will block you permanently, I read his message, however I can see there is misinformation about the age, it is confusion but I see birth dates should not be changed all the time, her year of birth is set to 1986 and can no longer be changed cos the page is now secure, but really nobody's birth date at should be getting changed a lot, usually IMDB is more accurate, you need to stop messing around with this, but really I'm sick of seeing them play with us like this.Zak Hammat (talk) 00:43, July 14 (ASST)

I hate to tell you this, no offence but I'm with Kww on this, I highly doubt he has any problem, it's you, because like I said birth dates should not be messed with, there is now a new source about her upcoming video "Tropico" and it still states her with her mostly confirmed age right now 27, so it in fact should just be left to alone, it's up to the owners of the page.Zak Hammat (talk) 1:16 July 15 (ASST)

Zak Hammat I hate to tell you this but you don't seem realise no one owns the page. This is clearly stated by Wikipedia "All Wikipedia content is edited collaboratively. No one, no matter how skilled, or of how high standing in the community, has the right to act as though he or she is the owner of a particular article." What Wiki is concerned about is the source and how reliable it is. What concerns me is the extent that you and Kww have gone to to try and stop the source being used which is why it is going to admin to sort out. Even after seeing the United States copyright agreement which clearly states the correct year of birth and previously agreeing it is correct you now have changed your mind? Wiki is about facts not preferences. Also if you are going to mention sources at least cite them so they can be determined as valid ...or not.Deneuve15 (talk) 21:18, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

I rarely edit, so I could be wrong, and I don't feel like making an account, but some of the artistry section sounds bad. It says " the chapbook Leaves of Grass" and "a poem called Howl" when both of these works are very well known. It also refers to David Lynch as a "neo- noir" director, when his genre and style tend to vary.

I remove the word "neo-noir". You're right. I checked the accompanying sources to see if it was included there, but it was not. As far as removing the words "chapbook" and "poem", I decided against it. They seem to serve the purpose of briefly describing the medium without the reading needing to click the link to the next article. Before reading your edit request here, I had no idea what either work was. I assumed they were songs. Just goes to show that what they are is not necessary common knowledge. --Thevampireashlee (talk) 04:58, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The birth date should be correct and the source I provided is very reliable: Elizabeth-Woolridge_Grant applied for copyright at the United States Copyright Office in 2005 twice and once in 2012 where she submitted her correct year of birth because it's a legal document

- go to http://cocatalog.loc.gov and enter; grant elizabeth woolridge in search option and select name - 3 separate copyrights made by Elizabeth Grant with year of birth 1985. This was also confirmed by close family friend and publisher Ron Jackson in an article on the T.R.A.F.F.I.C journal site which her father is involved, it stated she was celebrating her 23rd birthday on June 21st 2008 and also in an interview with her father back in January 2010 where it states her age as 24 at that time. Can add these other links if needed. Deneuve15 (talk) 16:38, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Gamaliel,you added this in your edit;
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1986) She was born in 1986 not 1985. Please see the talk page and the link here before you change her year of birth. name=plastic/"Lana Del Rey." Gale Biography in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Biography In Context. Web. 15 July 2013."Lana Del Rey." Contemporary Musicians. Vol. 76. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Biography In Context. Web. 15 July 2013

Suggesting to see a link when there is no link? Also Given that the specific part of the article is about Elizabeth Woolridge Grant and not the persona Lana Del Rey shouldn't your links reference Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, they currently suggest the information relates to a persona rather than Elizabeth Woolridge Grant Deneuve15 (talk) 07:52, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

From Vogue Magazine:

Lana Del Rey is an American singer/songwriter and Vogue cover girl. Born in New York in 1986, her birth name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant.

Vogue Magazine is a reliable source and according to Vogue the "persona", as you call it, and Elizabeth Grant are one and the same person. QED.

From Glamour magazine:

Name Lana Del Rey Birthday 21 June 1986 Biography Lana Del Rey, real name Elizabeth Grant, is an American singer/songwriter

Again: Another reliable source. No distinction between "persona" and real person. QED #2.

From AllMusic:

Born June 21, 1986 in Lake Placid, NY Aliases Elizabeth Woolridge Grant Lizzy Grant May Jailer

QED #3 and so on...

Do you see the pattern here? Conclusion: Until such time as you produce very strong reliable sources, refuting the multitude of reliable sources currently in the article and saying that the DOB of the "persona" is different from the DOB of Elizabeth Grant, the information supported by the six reliable sources has to stay in the article. You are entitled to your theories, of course, except they cannot be added to the article at the present time because without the support of reliable sources they are simply original research. Δρ.Κ. ^{λόγοςπράξις} 09:16, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A link is not suggested or required. See WP:SOURCEACCESS: "Other people should in principle be able to check that material in a Wikipedia article has been published by a reliable source. This implies nothing about ease of access to sources: some online sources may require payment, while some print sources may only be available in university libraries, or in off-line sources."

Full agreement with Dr.K on this nonsense about personas. You can't dismiss a half dozen reliable sources and then concoct a theory about a persona with a separate birthdate without a shred of evidence.

You have no legal document nor any evidence that this alleged document means what you say it does.

Unless any actual evidence is presented I think we're just spinning our wheels here. Gamaliel (talk) 12:33, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]