Lana Del Rey: Nirvana's Kurt Cobain Inspires Me

Lana Del Rey has revealed that Nirvana's Kurt Cobain is her main musical inspiration.

In an interview with Sirius FM, said she had grown up idolising singer and admired his attitude.

 “When I was 11, I saw Kurt Cobain singing 'Heart Shaped Box' on MTV and it really stopped me dead in my tracks. I thought he was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. Even at a young age, I really related to his sadness.

She added: I never revisited his music again until I was about 17 or 18, and then when I did, it still meant just as much to me then. It's continued to be my primary inspiration – in terms of not wanting to compromise lyrically or sonically.

The singer became a YouTube sensation earlier this year with her debut single 'Video Games' which reached the UK top-ten.

Her debut album 'Born To Die' is set for release on January 30. The singer recently revealed that the video for 'Born To Die' will feature a tiger.