What is abundantly clear is that Lana’s “Summertime Sadness” is based on her losing the person she loves. It’s not clear how she lost them. However, it is presumably via a dissolution in their relationship. And we come to this assumption because she entreats him/her to give her one final kiss.
Who sings the new song Summertime?
American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has released a new track called ‘Summertime The Gershwin Version’.
Who is in the Summertime Sadness video?
The bittersweet nature of “Summertime Sadness” was amplified by the music video. It starred actress Jaime King and Del Rey as a couple who end their happiness by committing suicide. Directed by King’s then-husband Kyle Newman, its melodramatic storyline was depicted via popular Instagram filters at the time.
Are Lana Del Rey and Jaime King still friends?
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In the video, she plays the singer’s lover. To this day, King remains a friend of Del Rey.
Is Lana Del Rey married?
In December 2022, it was reported that she was engaged to musician Clayton Johnson.
Is the song Summertime sadness about suicide?
The music video focuses on a lesbian couple who both commit suicide – first Newman (who opens up the music video with a voice message saying: “Remember, I’ll always love you, bye”), then Del Rey singing the opening line before jumping off a cliff.
Is Summertime Sadness based on a true story?
Summertime Sadness tells the true story of two lesbian lovers ending their own lives.
Who sang the most famous version of Summertime?
But probably the most well-known and extraordinary of the pop versions of ‘Summertime’ is by Janis Joplin and her band, Big Brother and Holding Company.
Why is Lana Del Rey called Lana Del Rey?
Del Rey explains the simple reason behind her name change
I was going to Miami quite a lot at the time, speaking a lot of Spanish with my friends from Cuba – Lana Del Rey reminded us of the glamour of the seaside. It sounded gorgeous coming off the tip of the tongue.”
When did Lana Del Rey get famous?
Del Rey first performed under her real name of Lizzy Grant but found fame as Lana Del Rey in 2011 with a homemade music video for the song “Video Games.” After “Video Games” became a viral hit, Del Rey was criticized for a lack of authenticity; she’s also been called out for songs that sometimes feature female
Are Jaime King and Taylor Swift friends?
Jaime King and Swift met at a Golden Globes party in 2014.
They became such fast friends that Swift was named godmother to King’s son Leo Thames in 2016.
