Marina Diamandis

Marina Lambrini Diamandis (/ˌdiːəˈmændɪs/; Greek: Μαρίνα-Λαμπρινή Διαμάντη; born 10 October 1985), known mononymously as Marina (stylised in all caps), and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds,[5] is a Welsh singer, songwriter and record producer.

Diamandis was born in Brynmawr and raised in Abergavenny.[6] She moved to London as a teenager to become a professional singer, despite having little formal musical experience. In 2009, Diamandis came to prominence upon placing second in the BBC’s Sound of 2010. Her debut studio album, The Family Jewels (2010), incorporates indie pop and new wave musical styles. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number five and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. The album’s second single, “Hollywood”, peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Her follow-up record, Electra Heart (2012), is a concept album about a character of the same name which became her first number-one project in the UK. The album was certified gold in the US and UK, with its singles “Primadonna” and “How to Be a Heartbreaker” becoming international hits.

Diamandis’s synthpop-inspired third studio album, Froot (2015), became her third top-ten album in the UK, and her first top-ten entry on the US Billboard 200, where it charted at number 8. Produced entirely by Diamandis and David Kosten, it was praised for its cohesive sound and introspective lyrical content.[7] In 2018, she was featured on Clean Bandit’s single “Baby”, which reached the top 15 in the UK. Diamandis’s fourth studio album, Love + Fear, was released on 26 April 2019. The album charted at number 5 on the UK album chart.