MARINA

Marina displayed an interest in music and performance form an early age, attending various schools and universities but never finding the right course for her. Beginning to create her own music, she gradually developed a strong fan base for her left-field pop, uploading her self-produced compositions online. Finding influence from Britney Spears and Gwen Stefani, Marina's music blended keyboard driven ballads with lively glam pop, tied together with her soulful voice.

Marina signed to independent label, Neon Gold, in 2009, releasing her first single, "Obsessions/Mowgli's Road" shortly after. Her "Crown Jewels" EP arrived later that year, featuring the number 12 hit single, "Hollywood." Following these initial releases, Marina then dived into the British festival circuit, playing at the likes of Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festival and Bestival. Returning to the studio in 2010, her debut album arrived in February that year, titled "The Family Jewels," which debuted at number five in the UK Album Chart.

It was two years before Marina returned with a new album, having toured extensively, supporting the likes of Katy Perry on an international tour. In April 2012, "Electra Heart" arrived, a concept album dealing with ideas of female identity. The album became a huge success, bolstered by the popularity of the preceding singles, "Radioactive" and "Primadonna," with the latter peaking at number 11 in the UK Singles Chart. The album itself reached the top spot of the UK Album Chart, as well as fairing well on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 31. Marina then embarked on several tours, gaining a support slot for Coldplay on their "Mylo Xyloto" tour in 2013.