Quotes by Marina and the Diamonds

About Marina and the Diamonds:

Marina Lambrini Diamandis is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Born in Brynmawr and raised in nearby Pandy, she performed for choir productions in her childhood. In 2009, Diamandis came to prominence after being ranked in second place on the Sound of 2010 poll organised by the BBC.
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I felt connected with Madonna from a very young age. I think I share a lot of qualities from her personality. I really respect her.

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Even when I see a beautiful woman, I think, 'Aw, her life must be amazing.' Everyone does it. That's human nature to believe that beauty is everything.

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If you're making too many excuses for someone, agonising over them in a way which takes up all your waking thoughts and feel so nervous around them you could be sick, then they are probably the wrong person.

Marina and the Diamonds

I am very curvy, so the vintage stores suit me better than most designers. I just can't seem to give up crisps, or make my boobs shrink for that matter. Alas, I will never fit a size zero.

Marina and the Diamonds

Everybody is different. Some people like to share more. I just wouldn't want to spoil someone's opinion of me by them knowing me as a person instead of an artist.

Marina and the Diamonds

I've always been interested in how fast-moving our identity is and that I've never been able to pin down who I truly am. That inspires me to write, because I feel like that cements me a bit, in that I find my identity in being an artist.

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You have to be your biggest believer.

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I'm not going to lie; I'm not a huge remix person.

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I am absolutely not a roll-on-stage kind of girl! I would be totally freaked out if I didn't warm up, and I don't know how other singers do it.

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I'm masquerading as an innocent pop star.

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I actually quite like promo, which is quite odd for an artist, but recording's not the easiest thing.

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That's when you know you really fit with someone - when you can just sit there and not do anything. Kind of ignoring each other.

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I have quite a lot of plastic sunglasses. It's just a nice accessory, it adds a final thing, and it's my favorite way of figuring an outfit.

Marina and the Diamonds

I was always very creative. I was always into acting and dancing when I was younger.

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I'm not really part of that 'L.A. thing' or that celebrity culture. I'm more like someone who observes it, and I can't ever imagine being like that.

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What I hate is that not many people admit to having a big ego, but you have to - and there's nothing wrong with it.

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I'm a very, very disciplined person.

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I turned off my Google alerts in 2009 as I learnt that following yourself on the Internet very quickly becomes unhealthy.

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You know what, if you compromise and do stuff that's not becoming to you as an artist, that's your fault.

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I think some people just have an innate musical ability, and I'm lucky enough to be one of those people.

Marina and the Diamonds

Author Bio

  • NameMarina and the Diamonds
  • DescriptionWelsh singer-songwriter
  • BornOctober 10, 1985
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Composer