The elegantly melancholy songstress Lana Del Rey performed her last show Tuesday night of her three-day stay in Los Angeles. The shows at the El Rey Theater were all sold out to a majority of well-dressed audience members who adorned flowers in their hair like in Del Rey’s music videos and photos. Del Rey is notoriously known for her controversial appearance on Saturday Night Live earlier in the year but has been emerging positively since her latest album, “Born to Die.”

An hour after doors open, warm-up pair Zebra Katz and Njena Redd Foxx entertained the crowded venue with hilarious and sarcastic raps. With songs like “Hipster,” “Ima Read (That Bitch)” and more – which come to think of it, almost every song involves Katz or Foxx calling someone a bitch for one reason or another – the alternate rap duo had everyone laughing and chanting.

While the crowd was delightfully entertained, Del Rey did not appear on stage until almost a half hour afterward. But when she finally did, the sound of the audience was overwhelming making it obvious that the wait was worth it. She eased herself through the shrub-covered stage like a mist through a garden. She wore a white dress, precious heels, and her hair teased up and left long, “big beauty queen style.”

Her show was sweet and forgiving. Del Rey was accompanied by a pianist and three violists for a cabaret-like performance.  Her live versions of her songs intimately engaged the audience in a way to really show off her unique vocal talents. Such a cappella instances where notable in songs like “Blue Jeans” and “Lolita.” Even in between songs she would exhibit the range just for fun.

She introduced each song by name. Every time she spoke, it was very soft; almost inaudible – complete opposite to her booming singing. Although she seemed very shy, her physical presence was either very cute or at times, very sexual. Those may have been the audiences’ favorite part when she held the mic stand and slowly slid down it. But overall, she move about on the stage very comfortably.

Del Rey’s singing was on pitch and what was changed for the sake of her live performance was seemingly flawless. Although her set lasted only 45 minutes, she gave everything she had for her ever-supporting fans. During her final song “National Anthem,” she held the hands of those who were standing on the rail in front of the stage. And at the end of the show while her mini orchestra continued to play, she bent down and took the hands and cheeks of her fans, giving them big kisses and thank-yous.

Some of the attendees after the show admitted that seeing her kiss and hug her fans were “unprofessional” and obvious she’s still new to the business, but I thought that nothing seemed sweeter than receiving recognizing from a star-to-be. Del Rey waved good-bye to Los Angeles and gently faded away into her garden.