Marina & The Diamonds

Marina Lambrini Diamandis, also known by stage name Marina and the Diamonds (sometimes stylised as Marina & the Diamonds), is a Welsh singer-songwriter and musician. She rose to fame after reaching number two on the BBC Sound of 2010 poll list, coming second to Ellie Goulding. After releasing one private EP, Diamandis released her second extended play, The Crown Jewels EP, with help from Neon Gold Records, in 2009. Now signed to 679 Recordings, she released her debut full length studio album, The Family Jewels, followed by her third extended play, The American Jewels EP, in 2010. Her second album, Electra Heart, was released in April 2012 and went to No. 1 in the UK and Ireland.

Despite some minor discord between Marina & The Diamonds and her record label over the video for her new single "How To Be A Heartbreaker," the clip has premiered problem-free. The Welsh singer-songwriter, whose sophomore LP Electra Heart spawned the Dr. Luke-produced "Primadonna," is setting up "Heartbreaker" as her next Luke-helmed single, and this one might actually have a shot at cracking the states. It's pretty much her most radio-friendly track yet. It was wise, then, to couple it with a compulsively re-watchable video, which features Marina flanked by six water-soaked Calvin Klein models showering in their underwear. What could be better?

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