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> [I criticized the whole American songwriting industry and the pop side of it and I was bitter about it. And I stepped back and thought 'Why are you bitter? You can't just stand there like every other indie musician and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-criticized-the-whole-american-songwriting-industry-and-the-pop-side/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

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## More by Marina and the Diamonds

> [My dad's quite a conservative person, and he brought me up to be very questioning of the commercial world. He looked down on pop…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/my-dad-s-quite-a-conservative-person-and-he-brought-me-up-to-be-very/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [Sometimes you feel amazing about life and other times you just feel fat and depressed, so I think it's good to be honest about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/sometimes-you-feel-amazing-about-life-and-other-times-you-just-feel/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I was always very creative. I was always into acting and dancing when I was younger.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-was-always-very-creative-i-was-always-into-acting-and-dancing-when/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I've read every Madonna biography. I've also looked up every pop star to see how they first made it. The biggest thing I learnt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-ve-read-every-madonna-biography-i-ve-also-looked-up-every-pop-star/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [Rejection is a universally embarrassing topic and 'Electra Heart' is my response to that. It is a frank album.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/rejection-is-a-universally-embarrassing-topic-and-electra-heart-is-my/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [My style icons are Leigh Lezark, Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/my-style-icons-are-leigh-lezark-gwen-stefani-and-shirley-manson/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [If you don't want to have your private life splashed everywhere, why go to the restaurants and the places you know you're going to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/if-you-don-t-want-to-have-your-private-life-splashed-everywhere-why/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [What I hate is that not many people admit to having a big ego, but you have to - and there's nothing wrong with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/what-i-hate-is-that-not-many-people-admit-to-having-a-big-ego-but-you/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [What I've learnt about artists over the years is, artists are usually the opposite to their music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/what-i-ve-learnt-about-artists-over-the-years-is-artists-are-usually/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I'm interested in how identity is transient. How do we know who we really are, when different situations and environments dictate how we behave?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-m-interested-in-how-identity-is-transient-how-do-we-know-who-we/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I love natural beauty, and I think it's your best look, but I think makeup as an artist is so transformative.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-love-natural-beauty-and-i-think-it-s-your-best-look-but-i-think/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I think each human being wants to make their mark on the world in whatever way they can, and maybe everyone has a slight…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-think-each-human-being-wants-to-make-their-mark-on-the-world-in/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I'm vulnerable, I'm vulnerable. I am not a robot.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-m-vulnerable-i-m-vulnerable-i-am-not-a-robot/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I felt connected with Madonna from a very young age. I think I share a lot of qualities from her personality. I really respect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-felt-connected-with-madonna-from-a-very-young-age-i-think-i-share-a/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

> [I could draw up a list of about 30 artists who I apparently sound like. From Lady Gaga, to Katy Perry to Lana Del…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-and-the-diamonds/i-could-draw-up-a-list-of-about-30-artists-who-i-apparently-sound/)

[Marina and the Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-and-the-diamonds/)

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