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Lana Del Rey: 'Britney Spears inspires me'
Published Thursday, Feb 2 2012, 09:51 GMT | By Lewis Corner | 8 comments
Lana Del Rey has revealed that she is inspired by Britney Spears.
The singer admitted that she wasn't interested in most female artists, but she has always been a fan of the 'Toxic' star.
Del Rey told Rick Astley on Magic 105.4: "I'm not really interested in a ton of female musicians but there is something about Britney that compelled me – the way she sings and just the way she looks."
Meanwhile, the 'Video Games' performer insisted that singing is not the key to her own happiness as she has come to learn there are more important things in life.
She added: "The thing that makes me happy now isn't really singing. Music was once the be-all and end-all, but when you lose everything you have over and over again, it's not so important."
Del Rey's debut album Born To Die is currently on course to top the UK album chart on Sunday.
> Lana Del Rey: 'Fans softened Born To Die album backlash'
Watch the music video for Lana Del Rey's 'Born To Die' below:
The singer admitted that she wasn't interested in most female artists, but she has always been a fan of the 'Toxic' star.
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Del Rey told Rick Astley on Magic 105.4: "I'm not really interested in a ton of female musicians but there is something about Britney that compelled me – the way she sings and just the way she looks."
Meanwhile, the 'Video Games' performer insisted that singing is not the key to her own happiness as she has come to learn there are more important things in life.
She added: "The thing that makes me happy now isn't really singing. Music was once the be-all and end-all, but when you lose everything you have over and over again, it's not so important."
Del Rey's debut album Born To Die is currently on course to top the UK album chart on Sunday.
> Lana Del Rey: 'Fans softened Born To Die album backlash'
Watch the music video for Lana Del Rey's 'Born To Die' below:
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