Flowerbomb 65,593 Posted July 1, 2020 Thought it would be cool to delve into her ancestry a little bit. I'm surprised to find out she has a family member called Violet (do you think that's why she named her poetry book 'Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass'?) Anyways, here's a site that has a lot of info on her ancestry/ethnicity but I'll copy-paste here in case some of ya'll can't reach the site: https://ethnicelebs.com/lana-del-rey Birth Name: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S. Date of Birth: June 21, 1985 Ethnicity: Scottish, English, some Dutch, Irish, German, and Welsh Lana Del Rey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, poet, music video director, and model. Lana has Scottish, English, and some Dutch, Irish, German, and Welsh, ancestry. She has said, “…we have our Scottish crest at home, Grandpa does. Bob, and then there’s Davey and Jimmy and Robbie… The family roots are in Lanarkshire and I will definitely be visiting at some point…” Lana’s paternal grandfather was Robert England Grant, Sr. (the son of Benjamin William Grant and Violet England Rowell). Robert was born in New York, and was an investment banker and venture capitalist. He worked at Kidder, Peabody & Co., and was a vice president for Plough, Inc and Textron. Benjamin was the son of David Stuart Grant, whose parents were Scottish, and of Mary Jane Nice. Violet was the daughter of Morse Rowell and Belle J. England. Lana’s paternal grandmother is Cynthia Ann Kirk (the daughter of James Wickersham Kirk and Alice Elizabeth Woolridge/Wooldridge). Cynthia was born in Pennsylvania. James was the son of Albert DeWitt Kirk and Minnie Maude Wickersham. Alice was the daughter of Ashley E. Woolridge and Agnes Goodwin Dale. Lana’s maternal grandfather was Donald Paul Hill (the son of Frank Hill and Marian/Marion Klepper). Donald was born in New York. Marian was the daughter of Barend Klepper, who was Dutch, and of Sarah Donnelly, who was Scottish. Lana’s maternal grandmother was Madeline Patricia McClean (the daughter of Joseph McClean and Madeline Montgomery). Lana’s grandmother Madeline was born in New York. 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorman Nockwell 56,702 Posted July 1, 2020 The Grant ancestral home is in the Scottish highlands near Inverness. I only know because my own family's is close by ... I guess her family later moved to Lanarkshire 10 Quote ur legit gonna look the same stop buying oil of Olay face cream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flowerbomb 65,593 Posted July 1, 2020 The Grant ancestral home is in the Scottish highlands near Inverness. I only know because my own family's is close by ... I guess her family later moved to Lanarkshire You could be related to her, you never know Omg wait maybe with COCC she'll use bagpipes to honour her Scottish roots. Chemtrails Over the Highlands incoming 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annedauphine 35,879 Posted July 1, 2020 The gag if she's called Lana bc of Lanarkshire 22 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electra 20,644 Posted July 1, 2020 damn i rly thought she was like scottish in the sense of americans that come to scotland and be like omg i’m 1/8 scottish five generations back x but damn she’s like scottish scottish also; she used to live in shawlands when she dated barrie i believe, or so i’ve heard from locals in glasgow. 13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gasstationkween 5,615 Posted July 1, 2020 Stan our Celtic queen 16 Quote i like your ultra-violent swing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electra 20,644 Posted July 1, 2020 reminder there’s a random interview from like 2011/2012 where lana says she recorded part of born to die in glasgow and then the interviewer asks her some cringy question about buckfast, doesn’t feel like those two worlds should coincide :/ 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorman Nockwell 56,702 Posted July 1, 2020 You could be related to her, you never know Omg wait maybe with COCC she'll use bagpipes to honour her Scottish roots. Chemtrails Over the Highlands incoming Her clan and my clan were allies against this other clan, although it seems like mine liked to fight way more than hers did. Also her castle is really cool and mine is rubbish. Some things never change. 6 Quote ur legit gonna look the same stop buying oil of Olay face cream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry 5,932 Posted July 1, 2020 Stan our Celtic queen 16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrashMagiq 58,573 Posted July 1, 2020 this is slander she's latina 24 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil aerosol 2,297 Posted July 1, 2020 this is slander she's latina exactly!! people forget about her African heritage too 11 Quote nice cocc bro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,090 Posted July 1, 2020 Lanarkshire del Rey: Chemtrails over the Celtic Club 13 Quote "Swan Song. It’s on my album Honeymoon. It’s the antithesis of hopefulness. It’s about trying to find beauty in giving up. If I had my way, I would continue to persist in all areas of my life, but it can be quite challenging because I can be too trusting too soon." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
partymonster 4,722 Posted July 1, 2020 exactly!! people forget about her African heritage too i- 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraviolenceBaby 5,014 Posted July 1, 2020 wait why no one's is surprised she has someone called violet i mean she mentioned that name on one of her poems who is she 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hallo Heaven 1,119 Posted July 1, 2020 wait why no one's is surprised she has someone called violet i mean she mentioned that name on one of her poems who is she Rob's grandma apparently. It's on the family tree in the OP. 4 Quote She's a gorgeous narcissist and she knows it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatadelrey 4,617 Posted July 1, 2020 wait why no one's is surprised she has someone called violet i mean she mentioned that name on one of her poems who is she It’s her great grandmother. Father’s mother’s mother I believe. I think I read she died in 1967 or something so lana never met her. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daphnedinkley 13,475 Posted July 1, 2020 exactly!! people forget about her African heritage too oh my fucking god 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roll With me 5,667 Posted July 1, 2020 It’s her great grandmother. Father’s mother’s mother I believe. I think I read she died in 1967 or something so lana never met her. Her own Joanne is coming!! (jk... hopefully) 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoardingSchool 2,918 Posted July 1, 2020 Her clan and my clan were allies against this other clan, although it seems like mine liked to fight way more than hers did. Also her castle is really cool and mine is rubbish. Some things never change. I guess we (fans) are her clan now...and we found out during the Insta debacle that none of us can fight and we're all depressed, so that sounds about right. 4 Quote ‘Fucking God bless us all and let’s hope we make it through this.’ ~LDR, Flaunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PARADIXO 32,940 Posted July 1, 2020 exactly!! people forget about her African heritage too 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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