Melanie Martinez
American singer-songwriter (born 1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melanie Adele Martinez (born April 28, 1995) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Astoria, Queens, and raised in Baldwin, New York, Martinez rose to fame in 2012 after appearing on season 3 of the American television talent show The Voice. Following the show, she[lower-alpha 1] was signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut single "Dollhouse", followed by her debut extended play of the same name (2014).[2]
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Born | Melanie Adele Martinez (1995-04-28) April 28, 1995 (age 29) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Labels | Atlantic |
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Martinez later released her debut studio album, Cry Baby (2015), which went on to be certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3] The album amassed numerous commercially successful singles including "Pity Party", "Soap" and "Mrs. Potato Head".[4][5][6] She has since released two follow-up albums: K–12 (2019) and Portals (2023).
Easily recognized by her colorful two-toned hair and bangs, Martinez's visual style plays an important part in her music videos and performances. She came to fame cultivating a doll-like look complemented by babydoll dresses and emotional facial expressions. She likes to choose a theme for each album and tie all the music videos for the album together to create a greater narrative.