Lana Del Rey Stuns On Cover Of 'L'Uomo Vogue'

Indie singer Lana Del Rey stuns in the latest cover story for L'Uomo Vogue. Shot by Francesco Carrozzini, Del Rey's look is vintage, reminiscent of the 1950s. In line with the vibe, the songstress rocks a bold red lip and auburn retro waves. In the interview, the sultry singer talks about what influenced her latest album, Ultraviolence.

Ultraviolence is a title Lana borrowed from the famous Anthony Burgess-Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange film, based on the book by the same name by Anthony Burgess. "I knew I wanted to write a record called Ultraviolence before I even had the record, just because I liked the sound of it, I liked the concept of ultraviolence, a subject really current in our times," Del Rey said.

The album is a collection of autobiographical songs where Lana Del Rey explores unhealthy, toxic couple relationships, where, more often then not, the woman is way too romantically involved to properly understand the physical and emotional abuse inflicted by her partner.

"For me, every record is different and sometimes the narrative is lyrical story wise, but sometimes there's an atmospheric narrative and that's what happened this time," Del Rey said. "All my albums have their specific genesis and own path, connected maybe by a link: driving through the streets of Los Angeles, by night, when there is less traffic. One of my favorite streets is Sunset Boulevard, starting from El Pueblo in Downtown, all the way to the Pacific Ocean, smelling pines, oleanders, eucalyptus, laurels and hibiscus. Gotta tell you, there is something magical to it."

Lana explains she wanted to concentrate more on the technical musical aspect of her album. She wanted to explore her passion for musical composition. The singer also names Nirvana as one of her musical passions.

"The first time I heard Kurt Cobain I was 11, and I thought he was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. Even at a young age, I did relate to his sadness. As the philosopher Josiah Royce once said: "Without the roots, you can't have any fruits" ... and for me Kurt was the one who planted the seed in my heart."

Lana and her work are a constant source of reflection for new generations to come. "I would love to be able to convey a positive message," she adds. "During these last years of my life, trying to follow my dreams, and realize my passions, I learnt two things: never give up, never surrender; when we do what we love best, even if we fail, we are happier and more sure of ourselves."

This interview appears in the October 2014 issue of L'Uomo Vogue.