I think that plain old intellectualism [can be] a more powerful force than the idea of the femme fatale.
Lana Del ReyI was never successful in a noteworthy way, no one wrote about me, and I didn't have recognition. I've met a lot of musicians along the way who thought I was good, and they knew that was important to me. Having a simple career as a musician who liked music was good enough for me.
Lana Del Rey