Melanie Adele Martinez (born April 28, 1995) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Astoria, Queens, and raised in Baldwin, New York, Martinez rose to fame in 2012 after appearing on the American television talent show The Voice. Following the show, she was signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut single "Dollhouse", followed by her debut extended play of the same name (2014).
Martinez later released her debut studio album, Cry Baby (2015), which went on to be certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Martinez's songs "Sippy Cup", "Mad Hatter", "Mrs. Potato Head", "Cry Baby", "Pacify Her" and "Soap", were all certified gold in the U.S., and her songs "Dollhouse" and "Pity Party" received platinum certification from the RIAA. Martinez released her second studio album, Kâ12, in 2019, alongside its accompanying film, as a follow up to the storyline of Cry Baby. In 2020, she released her extended play After School. In 2023, she released her third studio album Portals.
According to Recording Industry Association of America, Martinez has sold 15.5 million certified singles and 2.5 million certified albums in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Martinez)