Marina Lambrini
Diamandis (born 10 October 1985), better known by her stage name Marina
and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Born in Brynmawr and raised in nearby Pandy, she performed for choir
productions in her childhood. In 2009, Diamandis came to prominence after being
ranked in second place on the Sound
of 2010 poll organised by the BBC.
Her
debut studio album The Family
Jewels (2010) incorporated indie pop and new
wave musical styles, while her
follow-up record Electra Heart (2012) integrated prominent elements
of electropop. The latter
project debuted at number one on the UK
Albums Chart, and introduced Diamandis to several international markets. She
has described herself as an "indie artist with pop goals" and often
analyses components of human behaviour in her music. Diamandis is additionally
recognised for her retro and cartoonish fashion styles.