Del Rey is now set to release her new album, Ultraviolence, on June 17. And while she's gained much ground since "Video Games," some music fans are still unsure why the rest of the world is so obsessed. Below we offer answers to a series of frequently asked questions about Lana Del Rey.

Where did Lana Del Rey come from?: Lana Del Rey is the stage name for Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. She grew up in Lake Placid, N.Y., a small village in the Adirondack Mountains with a population of 2,521. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

The full extent of which Del Rey is a creation and is driven by Grant is a constant point of argument. Publicly revealed sources of inspiration behind the development of her character include Lolita, Nancy Sinatra, David Lynch, Bob Dylan, beat poetry, Blanche DuBois, Americana and American Psycho.

Can you be an authentic artist if you make up a name for yourself?: Of course. Need proof? An abbreviated list of musicians who use or have used monikers includes Billie Holiday, Elvis Costello, Sting, Courtney Love, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Bono, Frank Ocean, Sade, Nicki Minaj, Elton John, Katy Perry and Jack White.