Rich Before Fame: Musicians Who Were Born With a Silver Spoon

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Lana Del Rey‘s look may be luxurious now, but the sultry songstress is no newbie to leading a lavish lifestyle. Born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant in New York City, she’s the daughter of the domain investor Rob Grant. She was also raised in Lake Placid, the vacation land of the rich and famous.

Drake

Drake’s street cred has been called into question when it was revealed he grew up in Toronto’s wealthy Forest Hill neighborhood from the sixth grade on. By age 15, he was a child star on the Canadian TV showDegrassi: The Next Generation.” The rapper has downplayed the amount of cash the show earned himEnglish: Drake at the Sound Academy, Toronto, ...

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga’s made her own millions, but before she became Mother Monster,lady_gaga_1920x1080 Stefani Germanotta was living the high life in her childhood apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Her father, an internet entrepreneur, sent her to private school at Convent of the Sacred Heart on the ritzy Upper East Side.

Kid Rock

The History of RockKid Rock may look like he grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but don’t be fooled. The singer’s surname says it all; Robert James Ritchie’s dad was a successful car dealer who owned several dealerships. His family also owned a six-acre apple orchard and horses!

Julien Casablancas

The Strokes frontman Julien Casablancas comes from a long line of wealthy forefathers. He was born in New York City to Spanish-American business mogul John Casablancas, the founder of Elite Model Management. His mother, Jeanette Christiansen, was a former model aMalajubend earned the title of Miss Denmark, and his paternal grandfather was a well-known textile giant.

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