Earlier this summer, fans were buzzing with excitement upon discovering Lana Del Rey working as a waitress at a Waffle House in Alabama. The unexpected sighting went viral, and now the singer is expressing a desire that her latest album could generate similar excitement.
In a revealing cover story for the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the 38-year-old musician, whose net worth is approximately $30 million, shared her thoughts openly.
Her ninth studio album, “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” released in March, received critical praise but debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, moving 115,000 album-equivalent units.
In July, the internet was ablaze with videos and photos of the “Young and Beautiful” singer donning a complete Waffle House uniform, seemingly as if she was on an actual shift, sparking widespread social media chatter.
New gig: Lana Del Rey’s unusual stint as a waitress at a Waffle House in Alabama captivated fans, as she later voiced her hope that her recent album could capture a comparable level of attention.
Opening up: The 38-year-old songstress – who has an estimated net worth of $30million – was open in a cover story for the newest edition of The Hollywood Reporter
Lana was asked if she was surprised by the frenzy and got candid as she said: ‘I wish my album had gone as viral.
‘I woke up to, like, 10,000 texts the next morning — some from folks I had not heard from for 10 years. “Saw your picture at the Waffle House!” I was like, “Did you hear the new album?”‘
As for the reason Lana was seen working there has remained a bit of a mystery since the viral moment, there was a bit of explanation in the article.
According to THR reporter Michael O’Connell, Lana had been visiting Florence, Alabama with her brother and sister in July.
They found themselves in the same booth at the Waffle House there for seven days before an offer was made to sport the uniform.
Lana explained: ‘We were on our third hour, and the servers asked, “Do you guys want shirts?” Hell yeah! We were thrilled.’
As the Summertime Sadness singer has enjoyed a career lasting nearly two decades, she has been cited often as an inspiration to the current generation’s biggest acts including Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish.
ALSO READ: El-Sayed’s Pawpaw Comment on Usha Vance Sparks Controversy and Potential Backlash
Lana reflected on how she can digest paving the way for this era’s singer/songwriters as she said: ‘Billie and Olivia are such good people, it’s f***ing awesome. I love them and their music.
Talented: Lana had released her ninth studio album Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd in March of this year to much critical acclaim, however, it debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart with 115K album-equivalent units; she is seen in March
Cooking up a viral moment: In July, video and images had surfaced of the Young And Beautiful hitmaker in full Waffle House uniform appearing to be working on a shift which quickly spread throughout social media
Lana was asked if she was surprised by the frenzy and got candid as she said: ‘I wish my album had gone as viral. ‘I woke up to, like, 10,000 texts the next morning — some from folks I had not heard from for 10 years. “Saw your picture at the Waffle House!” I was like, “Did you hear the new album?”‘
Fun times: Lana had been visiting Florence, Alabama with her brother and sister in July; she is pictured with a fan
Friendly service: They found themselves in the same booth at the Waffle House there for seven days before an offer was made to sport the uniform
Lana explained: ‘We were on our third hour, and the servers asked, “Do you guys want shirts?” Hell yeah! We were thrilled.’
Hitting the right notes: Lana is currently in the midst of a fall your as her next date will be in Huntsville, Alabama on Thursday; she is pictured performing in London back in July
‘It’s not like you have to be nice to be good [in music]. But, if you happen to be nice and a great singer, it makes me happy for the culture. I always had girls telling me [things like] that.
‘Maybe not the critics or anybody else — but singers I knew, no matter how big or small, would write me letters. I always felt like the older sister to pretty much everyone I ever met.’
Lana is currently in the midst of a fall your as her next date will be in Huntsville, Alabama on Thursday.
The relatively short 10 date run will conclude in Charleston, West Virginia on October 5.