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Artist
Lizzy Grant
12+ albums
popindiefemale vocalistskgrlLana Del Rey
about
Lizzy Grant is a former stage name of Lana Del Rey. Under the Lizzy Grant name, she uploaded multiple original songs to her social media accounts on platforms such as Myspace and YouTube. In 2007, 5 Points Records talent scout Van Wilson found Lizzy performing at a songwriting conference in Brooklyn and introduced her to David Nichtern. The two of them agreed that she had potential to have a major breakthrough and signed her to a multi-record contract. With 5 Points Records backing, Lizzy recorded a 7 track demo EP known as No Kung Fu that was sent to various producers before reaching David Kahne. After hearing the tape, the producer agreed to produce an album with Lizzy. On working on the album with David Kahne, Lizzy had said: "We were pretty obsessive about it". When discussing the genre and sound of the record, Lizzy wanted the record be cinematic and reflect her affection for nostalgic imagery, she later said "he kind of got my whole vibe straight away." The final masters for the album took place on February 25, 2008, between 6 and 7 PM. All the songs were mastered at that time with the exception of "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)" on February 26, 2008 and "Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)" on February 28, 2008. In October 2008, Lizzy's EP titled Kill Kill was commercially released by 5 Points Records. When talking about the EP, she stated: "I was never expecting to release an EP, but when iTunes came and became fervent supporters and said, “Put out anyth
