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Neon Nature Tour
The Neon Nature Tour is the third concert tour by Welsh recording artist Marina (formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds) in support of her third studio album, ''Froot'' (2015). The tour was officially announced three months after the release of the album, on June 23, 2015. The tour began on October 12, 2015, in Houston, Texas at the Revention Music Center and concluded on March 20, 2016, in Santiago, Chile, with a total of fifty-two shows over six months. Background After the release of ''Froot'', Diamandis embarked on a promotional concert tour that was mostly composed of festival performances during the spring and summer of 2015. During the series of promotional concerts, Diamandis expressed an interest in doing a formal concert tour in the fall of that year. In April 2015, when speaking about the tour, Diamandis said "I think I’m calling my tour the Neon Nature tour. Creating this cyber garden on-stage, something exotic, but electrical." Two months after the initial idea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Diamandis
Marina Lambrini Diamandis (; el, Μαρίνα-Λαμπρινή Διαμάντη; born 10 October 1985), known mononymously as Marina (often stylised in all caps), and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. Born in Brynmawr to a Welsh mother and Greek father, Diamandis was raised in Abergavenny and moved to London as a teenager to become a professional singer, despite having little formal musical experience. In 2009, she came to prominence upon placing second in the BBC's Sound of 2010. Her debut studio album, '' The Family Jewels'' (2010), incorporated indie pop and new wave musical styles. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number five and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. The album's second single, " Hollywood", peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Her follow-up record, ''Electra Heart'' (2012), was a concept album about a character of the same name which became her first number one project in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. Since 2018, the paper's main news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A marina (from Spanish , Portuguese and Italian : ''marina'', "coast" or "shore") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters. The word ''marina'' may also refer to an inland wharf on a river or canal that is used exclusively by non-industrial pleasure craft such as canal narrowboats. Emplacement Marinas may be located along the banks of rivers connecting to lakes or seas and may be inland. They are also located on coastal harbors (natural or man made) or coastal lagoons, either as stand alone facilities or within a port complex. History In the 19th century, the few existing pleasure craft shared the same facilities as trading and fishing vessels. The marina appeared in the 20th century with the popularization of yachting. Facilities and services A marina may have refuelling, washing and repair facilities, marine and boat chandlers, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primadonna (Marina And The Diamonds Song)
"Primadonna" is a song by Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, from her second studio album, ''Electra Heart'' (2012). It was released on 20 March 2012 as the album's official lead single. It reached the top five in Austria, Ireland and New Zealand and the top twenty in the United Kingdom, Hungary and Switzerland. Background and concept Diamandis first came up with the title for the track in July 2011. Recorded in October 2011, "Primadonna" was the last song to be recorded for ''Electra Heart'' and in her words, 'picked itself as the first single off the album.' Diamandis has said of the song: It's about not needing anybody when it comes to love—your ''raison d'être'' is to live for adoration. Girls usually feel like this when they are not appreciated in a relationship. The inspiration for the song came from an ex-boyfriend. He thought it was funny that I was a mega drama queen always talking "global love" this, "glo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Be A Heartbreaker
"How to Be a Heartbreaker" is a song by Welsh singer Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, from her second studio album, ''Electra Heart'' (2012). It was released on 7 December 2012 by 679 Artists and Atlantic Records as the album's third and final single. Diamandis worked with Ammar Malik, Benny Blanco, Cirkut, Daniel Omelio, and Dr. Luke during the songwriting process, and enlisted Blanco, Cirkut, and Dr. Luke to oversee its production. Background and release Diamandis explained that "How to Be a Heartbreaker" was the only new track on the US edition of her album ''Electra Heart'', and she wrote it "as the UK album was being printed." Lyrically, she stated the song "basically involves four rules on how to be a heartbreaker. It's a guide for everyone!" Despite initially confirming to ''Digital Spy'' that "How to Be a Heartbreaker" would be released in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2012, Diamandis ultimately stated via her Twitter page on 22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radioactive (Marina And The Diamonds Song)
"Radioactive" is a song by Welsh recording artist Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, from the deluxe version of her second studio album ''Electra Heart'' (2012). It was released on 23 September 2011 as the first Promotional recording, promotional single from the record; it preceded the premiere of the official lead single "Primadonna (Marina and the Diamonds song), Primadonna" on 20 March 2012. The song is a Eurodance and dance-pop composition produced by the Norwegian duo Stargate (record producers), Stargate, a marked departure from Diamandis' first album ''The Family Jewels (Marina and the Diamonds album), The Family Jewels''. Critics praised her change in style and how her vocals and lyrics differentiated the track from other chart songs. The song peaked at number 25 in the UK Singles Chart and 37 in the Irish Singles Chart. Background and composition Diamandis said of "Radioactive": I wrote "Radioactive" in New York in the middle of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubblegum Bitch
"Bubblegum Bitch" is a song by Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis, professionally known as Marina and formerly as Marina and the Diamonds. An opening track on her second studio album, ''Electra Heart'' (2012), it was released on 27 April 2012 along with the record. While the production was handled by Rick Nowels and Dean Reird, the song was written by Diamandis and Nowels. Despite not having been released as a single, the song entered international charts after experiencing a resurgence on social media platform TikTok in early 2021, thanks to which it subsequently was certified gold in the United States in March and silver in the United Kingdom in September the same year. Background The song was written by Diamandis and Nowels in June 2011 in Santa Monica, California, inspired by the book ''Bubblegum: The History of Plastic Pop'' by a British journalist, Nick Brownlee. Speaking about the song in a promotional track-by-track interview, Marina said it was "maybe" her favourite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electra Heart (song)
"Electra Heart" is a song recorded and produced by American disc jockey Betatraxx. It features guest vocals from Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, who co-wrote the track with him. Diamandis first used the song in a music video in August 2013, as part of a visual series created to promote her second studio album, ''Electra Heart'' (2012). The finalized version of "Electra Heart" was digitally distributed as a promotional single on May 5, 2014, through Pilot Records. A classical version and two remixes of the song, including one by Teddy Killerz, were released shortly after. Lyrically, "Electra Heart" serves as the end to the fictitious Electra Heart persona that Diamandis invented for her album, effectively killing the character. The song's genre was labeled as pop, while the Teddy Killerz Remix was called a dance track. The multiple releases of "Electra Heart" received generally favorable reviews from music critics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood (Marina And The Diamonds Song)
"Hollywood" is a song by Welsh singer Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, from her debut studio album, '' The Family Jewels'' (2010). It was released digitally on 29 January 2010 and physically on 1 February 2010 as the third single from ''The Family Jewels''. Background and composition "Hollywood" has been described to be a Eurodisco, bubblegum pop, and glam rock song. When asked why "Hollywood" was chosen as a single in an interview with the BBC News website, Diamandis said: "I'm saying: "This is who I was. Hollywood infected my brain and I really valued the wrong things in life, but I changed dramatically." "This obsession with celebrity culture is really unhealthy. I don't want to live my life like that, and I don't want to be a typical pop star". Diamandis told '' The Sun'': "That track is a sarcastic and cynical take on everything that's commercial about America. I love the country and people dearly and can't wait to tour there but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obsessions (Marina And The Diamonds Song)
"Obsessions" is the second single from the album ''A New Morning'' by Suede, released on 18 November 2002 through Columbia Records. Background Though the single was another disappointment on the charts, reaching only 29 on the UK Singles Chart, the song is considered a favourite from this era among fans. The single had various producers: "Obsessions", "Cool Thing" and "ABC Song" were produced by Stephen Street, "Instant Sunshine" was produced by Suede and Alex Silva, "UFO" was produced by Suede and Cameron Craig, "Rainy Day Girl" was produced by Suede and Sean Genockey while "Hard Candy" was produced by Tony Hoffer. The up-tempo song, whose lyrics focus on a relationship is somewhat reminiscent of Suede's biggest selling single "Trash". "Obsessions" is a fan favourite of the later Suede and is notable as the only song from ''A New Morning'' that Suede performed at their 2010 reunion gigs. It was also the only addition from ''A New Morning'' to appear on the 2010 compilation '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh No! (Marina And The Diamonds Song)
"Oh No!" is a song by Welsh singer Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, from her debut studio album, '' The Family Jewels'' (2010). It was released as the album's fourth single on 2 August 2010. Background and composition "Oh No!" is an avant-garde, electropop, and dance-rock song with heavy synths. Written on a trip to Los Angeles a week after ''The Family Jewels'' was mastered, it was the final track to complete the album. The singer explained: Oh No!"was written in response to be terrified of not achieving what I say I want to achieve every time I open my big mouth. It's my part ii to " Mowgli's Road". I was paralysed by fear before my trip to the states and couldn't stop thinking about being a failure "etc" and was convinced that I'd become a self-fulfilling prophecy if my brain didn't shut up and stop being so negative. So I put it in a song. "Mowgli's oad questioned who I want to be, "Oh No!" confirms it. It made me feel confident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Not A Robot
"I Am Not a Robot" is a song by Welsh singer Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, from her debut studio album, '' The Family Jewels'' (2010). It was released digitally on 23 April 2010 and physically on 26 April 2010 as the album's third single. The track originally appeared on Diamandis's second extended play, '' The Crown Jewels EP'' (2009). The single was added to BBC Radio 1's A List in April 2010. A choral version of "I Am Not a Robot" was used in an advertisement for British healthcare provider Bupa in March 2011. Additionally, the song was heavily sampled by American rapper Hoodie Allen for his debut single "You Are Not a Robot" (2010). Background and composition "I Am Not a Robot" is a pop, avant-garde, and glam pop song. In an interview with Wales Online, Diamandis stated, " I Am Not a Robot'was me singing to myself. It's me saying, stop being so ridiculous, you can't let having a fear of failing hold you back and you're just one per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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