Marina and the Diamonds quotes

Marina and the Diamonds is a Welsh musician and singer-songwriter known for her eclectic pop style and distinctive voice. Her music combines catchy melodies with introspective and socially conscious lyrics. She has earned critical acclaim and a devoted international fanbase. Here are 34 of her quotes:

I love natural beauty, and I think it's your best look, but I think makeup as an artist is so transformative. (Marina and the Diamonds)
Blonde symbolises sexuality and power - it holds very different connotations. The archetypal star has always been blonde. View quote
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Everyone gets dumped and everyone gets hurt and there's karma to love in regards to what you've done to other people. View quote
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When you are with the wrong person, who doesn't really love you, all you want is to be adored. It makes you more inward and needy. Gross. View quote
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I quite like dark humor. View quote
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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. View quote
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I really like the look of the 1950s, lots of suburban Americana influences. I'm 5'4', so I like kitten heels occasionally because I can move around a bit easier, but pointy-toed pumps are very elongating. View quote
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You have to be your biggest believer. View quote
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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. View quote
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Touring can be tough; the crew and I travel everywhere by a big pink bus, and live in petrol stations. View quote
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Lots of narcissistic people have helped lots of other people with their music. That's such a narcissistic thing to say! Ha ha! (Marina and the Diamonds)
I'm masquerading as an innocent pop star. View quote
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I'm not going to lie; I'm not a huge remix person. View quote
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There's no one particular road that will lead you to success. I think everybody will find it differently. View quote
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I feel like everyone has the right to privacy, even if you're the most famous person in the world. View quote
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I don't think I'm an instantaneous act the whole world will love in one second - but that's how I've felt about bands I love. View quote
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I was always very creative. I was always into acting and dancing when I was younger. View quote
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Hollywood infected my brain and I really valued the wrong things in life, but I changed dramatically. View quote
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Obviously when you're a teen you have no money, so you make, like, three outfits out of one dress. You're like, 'OK cut the arms here. Alright: New party, cut them to here.' View quote
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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. View quote
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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. (Marina and the Diamonds)
I'm a very, very disciplined person. View quote
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When you are in the studio, you don't have anybody to feed off of; meanwhile, when you are playing live, you interact with people and you feel the energy in the room. When the crowd is going crazy, that definitely impacts your vocal performance. I prefer to sing live. View quote
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I think celebrity culture and sexuality in pop music is really important, but I want there to be an alternative for people. View quote
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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. View quote
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Photo: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Welsh Musician
Born: October 10, 1985
Quotes count: 34