Melanie Martinez

This week's VIP artist: singer and songwriter, Melanie Martinez

Who is Melanie Martinez?

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Melanie started out posting videos of herself singing on youtube when she was in her teens, and in 2012 she was a contestant on the popular tv show, The Voice. She was on team Adam after singing an OUTSTANDING version of Britney's Toxic. (You should totally check that out btw). Melanie was eliminated from the show in its 5th week, but her career was only just beginning.

Melanie has really been able to separate herself from being "that talent show singer" with the release of her debut album, Crybaby. Crybaby is an incredible concept album, really telling a story from start to finish by using the imagery of childhood themes for each song (such as Sippy Cup, Pacify Her, and Dollhouse).

Melanie has a unique voice, and her concept album is so different from anything else out there; this is why she is this week's VIP artist.

3 SONGS YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT!

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1. CAROUSEL

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This song is SO CATCHY. It has some spooky circus vibes going on, which I love. This song was actually used in a preview for American Horror Story Freakshow (maybe that season would've been more successful if they used it all the time TBH). I love to listen to this song around Halloween time, or any other month when I am wishing it was Halloween.

2. PITY PARTY

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Pity Party is one of those songs that you'll just want to belt out at the top of your lungs. WARNING: THIS SONG WILL GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD, SO BEWARE. She puts a modern twist on the whole "it's my party and I'll cry if I want to" idea in an awesome, amazing way. Plus the video is crazy (in a good way!)

3. SOAP

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Ok. I'm just going to be honest with you. At first, I thought the beat drop in this song was so weird and borderline cringeworthy. But I have to say, after listening to it a few times, it has become one of my favorite songs, and I actually GO CRAZY when the beat drops. So if you are not a huge fan of this song at first, GIVE IT A CHANCE / GIVE IT SOME TIME, you will be dancing all over the place real soon.

LIVE SHOWS

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Melanie is currently on the Crybaby tour. She really brings her concept album to life with her stage props and costumes. The audience can really be transported into a different world when experiencing her show. Melanie is one of those artists who can sing live and have it sound just as good as the recorded version (or better!). Again, there as a huge theatrical aspect to her live shows and that makes the concert experience an amazing and memorable one for the audience.

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VIP RATING

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Melanie has a dark, totally unique voice that I LOVE (again, this was really shown in her audition when she sang Toxic for The Voice and I highly recommend checking that out). Melanie is not just a one dimensional artist. She stays consistent with her album theme whether that is through her outfit, pictures, music videos, or shows. Listening to her album and watching her music videos is like being a part of a connected story, and that makes the listening experience unique and enjoyable. I am eagerly anticipating what her next album will be like! Melanie is incredibly talented and has so many catchy and meaningful songs. For these reasons and many more, I give Melanie Martinez a rating of:

8.5 / 10

Let me know what you think about Melanie Martinez!

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