Melanie Martinez is an American singer-songwriter, actress, director, and photographer who has carved a unique niche in the music industry with her distinct blend of pop, electropop, and alternative music. Born on April 28, 1995, in Astoria, Queens, and raised in Baldwin, New York, Martinez first gained prominence as a contestant on the third season of NBC’s "The Voice" in 2012, where her performance of Britney Spears’s "Toxic" in the blind auditions became a defining moment on the show. Despite not winning, she used this platform to launch her music career.

Martinez is known for her thematic concept albums that often revolve around her alter-ego “Cry Baby,” a character that she uses to explore deep personal and social themes with a whimsical, often dark fairy-tale aesthetic. Her debut album, "Cry Baby," released in 2015, received critical acclaim and established her as an artist with a signature visual and sonic style. This was followed by "K-12" in 2019, where Martinez continued the narrative of "Cry Baby," this time setting the story in a surreal school environment, and the album was accompanied by a feature-length film that Martinez wrote, directed, and starred in. "After School EP" released in 2020 extended this storytelling, adding more layers to her character’s journey. Her work, known for its narrative music videos and intricate set designs, tackles issues such as family dysfunction, body image, and societal norms. Martinez's latest project, "PORTALS" and its deluxe version, showcases her evolution as an artist, further expanding her musical and visual universe.

Genres

Alt Z

Electropop

Pop

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Latest Release

PORTALS (Deluxe)

Melanie Martinez

Album - 16 Tracks - Released April 5, 2023