Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez, born April 28, 1995, in New York City, is a multi-Platinum, 12 billion-streaming alt-pop phenomenon.

Melanie Martinez rose to fame when she competed on the third season of the reality TV show “The Voice," impressing the judges with her rendition of Britney Spears's “Toxic.” After being eliminated in week five, she began working independently on new music.
Since then, Melanie Martinez has continued to carve her own path, creating a genre-bending blend of pop, alternative, and electropop that is uniquely her own. In 2014, she released her debut song, “Dollhouse,” and was later signed to Atlantic Records.

Melanie Martinez truly set forth on what has proven to be a remarkable creative journey with her 2015 debut album, “CRY BABY.” “CRY BABY” took on a stunning second life in 2020 when the longtime fan-favorite “Play Date“ exploded into a true alt-pop sensation with millions of user-generated videos across TikTok. Now boasting over 1 billion worldwide streams along with 2x RIAA Platinum certification, “Play Date” propelled “CRY BABY” back onto the upper half of the Billboard 200 more than five years after its initial release.

In 2019, Melanie Martinez released her second studio album, “K-12.” The album proved a sensation upon its release, entering the Billboard 200 at #3 with further debuts at #1 on the Alternative album chart, and #1 on the Soundtrack album chart. Hailed by Forbes as “a perfect conceptual album in the streaming age,” “K-12” also serves as a soundtrack companion to an eerily enchanting musical film written, directed, and starring Martinez. ”K-12" the film debuted as the 6th highest-grossing film in the US on the day of its September 3, 2019 theatrical release, with one-night-only screenings in over 425 cinemas in 32 countries.

Melanie Martinez has captivated fans with her haunting vocals and evocative visuals. Her latest album, “PORTALS,” released in February 2023, marks the singer-songwriter-filmmaker’s first full-length release in nearly four years following her 2 billion-streaming, RIAA Gold-certified second album, “K-12.”

In addition to her myriad musical and visual efforts, Martinez has shown herself to be an unforgettable live performer via sold-out headline shows and festivals around the planet. From her distinctive hairstyles and fashion choices to her mesmerizing stage presence, every Melanie Martinez concert is an invitation to embrace your own individuality and embrace the beauty of imperfections.
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