Marina & The Diamonds was the stage name of Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis from 2007 to 2018 — the Diamonds were her fans, not a band. The Family Jewels (2010), Electra Heart (2012), and Froot (2015) all arrived under this name before she rebranded as simply Marina. Browse Marina & The Diamonds releases at Wax Trax Records.
Marina & The Diamonds was the stage name of Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis, used from 2007 to 2018 before she rebranded to simply Marina. The "Diamonds" referred to her fans, not a backing band — she has been a solo artist throughout her career.
Marina's music moves through theatrical indie pop, new wave, and electropop, built around a distinctive voice and sharply written, character-driven lyrics. The Electra Heart era (2012) leaned into a concept-album pop persona, while later work returned to a more direct singer-songwriter approach.
The three albums released under the Marina & The Diamonds name — The Family Jewels, Electra Heart, and Froot — are the releases collectors look for under this era. Later material appears under the shortened Marina name.
Listeners new to this era typically start with Electra Heart (2012) or The Family Jewels (2010).
