Marina and the Diamonds

Marina Lambrini Diamandis (born 10 October 1985), known professionally as Marina, and previously as Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. Diamandis has described herself as an "indie artist with pop goals."\n', '

Born in Brynmawr and raised in nearby Pandy, 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.\n', '

Her follow-up record Electra Heart (2012) is a concept album about a character of the same name. It integrates elem…