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Who sang Born to die?

Lana Del Rey released the song Born to die. Date of release: 30/12/2011.

Release date: 30/12/2011

Duration: 04:45

Producer(s): Video Games

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The song is about a relationship that didn't work out, and the performer thinks back.

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Lana Del Rey - Short Biography

- Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter known for her cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour and melancholy.
- She has received numerous awards, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for six Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
- Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue her music career.
- After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey broke through in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she went on to sign a recording contract with Polydor and Interscope.

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- "Born to Die" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, taken from her debut studio album of the same name.
- The song was released as her second single on December 30, 2011, by Interscope Records.
- Musically, "Born to Die" is a pop and trip hop ballad about a doomed relationship.
- Critics have noted that it features apocalyptic lyrics and strings similar to John Barry's compositions.
- It received a mixed to positive reception from contemporary critics, who considered it as haunting as Del Rey's previous single, "Video Games," while still being similar to it.
- In 2019, Billboard included the song among the 100 songs that defined the 2010s, adding that it influenced "a sonic shift that completely changed the pop landscape."
- In the UK, "Born to Die" became Del Rey's second top 10 single when it reached No. 1.

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