Lonely Hearts Club

Getting there an hour before the show started was not a good idea because little old me got stuck in the 4th row, surrounded my giants. But somehow I did manage to see Marina who put on an amazing show! The girl has some out of this world vocals and very cute outfits.The audience was dancing and singing along for most of the concert, but it was all about Marina as she twirled around the stage singing songs from both Electra Heart and The Family Jewels. She even played piano during Teen Idle, and Marilyn kept guard of her Martini glass.What can I say? Marina is a true bubblegum pop princess who talks to the audience in her cute Welsh accent like we were her best friends. Despite my horrible spot and terrible new camera, I got a few decent pictures and left the concert (with my free poster!) feeling like a true diamond.

Marina and the Diamonds

Isn't Marina Diamandis such a lovely name? That's one of the first things that caught my eye, or should I say ear, about Marina. Besides the amazing name, she has fabulous style, which she described as "vintage, cheerleader, and cartoon." But not only that, the girl actually has talent. I must admit that when it comes to today's female artists, I'm quite dismissive, but Marina does not disappoint. Plus she won my heart when she said in an interview that in her own diamond world she would have the Beatles constantly playing. She'll be making what I think is her first American TV appearance tonight and her album Electra Heart is finally available here in the States. The visual inspiration for Electra Heart comes from Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, and Marie Antoinette, while the amazing songs are about, what else? Love and heartbreak, mixed with sadness and arrogance, wit and charm, out of this world vocals and music you can dance to, which is quite lovely if you really thing about it. I'll be seeing her at The Fillmore this Wednesday, so expect another Marina post!

all images via electraheart tumblr