Britney Spears is a big influence. Huge. I think people thought I was joking about that for a long time. But when I was a teenager, there was a genuine connection with this sweet girl who also had this very… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
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… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
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… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
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… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
I was always very creative. I was always into acting and dancing when I was younger. — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
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… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
Rejection is a universally embarrassing topic and 'Electra Heart' is my response to that. It is a frank album. — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
My style icons are Leigh Lezark, Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson. — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
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… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
What I hate is that not many people admit to having a big ego, but you have to - and there's nothing wrong with… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
What I've learnt about artists over the years is, artists are usually the opposite to their music. — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
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?… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I think each human being wants to make their mark on the world in whatever way they can, and maybe everyone has a slight… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
