Photo: Fader
Lana Del Rey has spoken out about feminism in a candid new interview, also taking the time - as well as opening up about how early criticism of her 'made her want to kill herself every day'.
Speaking to FADER for their summer music issue,the 'Ultraviolence' star opened up about her once bristling critics that led to a severe dark period in her life, the support of her billions of fans, and her mixed reviews on feminism.
"For me, the issue of feminism is just not an interesting concept," she says. "I’m more interested in, you know, SpaceX and Tesla, what’s going to happen with our intergalactic possibilities. Whenever people bring up feminism, I’m like, god. I’m just not really that interested."
She added: "My idea of a true feminist is a woman who feels free enough to do whatever she wants."
When asked about early criticism that she faced when 'Video Games' first emerged, Del Rey spoke out about the claims that she was contrived constructed and fake.
"I was, you know, a mess," she said. "I totally wanted to kill myself every day."
Watch a behind the scenes video from the FADER photoshoot below
Last night, Del Rey also premiered the title track from upcoming new album Ultraviolence - due for release on 16 June, before she plays Glastonbury festival 2014. See the full Ultraviolence tracklist below.
'Cruel World’
‘Ultraviolence’
‘Shades Of Cool’
‘Brooklyn Baby’
‘West Coast’
‘Sad Girl’
‘Pretty When You Cry’
‘Money Power Glory’
‘Fucked My Way Up To The Top’
‘Old Money’
‘The Other Woman’
‘Black Beauty’ (Bonus track)
‘Guns And Roses’ (Bonus track)
‘Florida Kilos’ (Bonus track)
Below: 13 stunning photos of Lana Del Rey performing at Coachella 2014
