Marina (professionally known as MARINA and formerly Marina and the Diamonds) is a Welsh singer-songwriter from Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for pop and indie pop music with art-pop and synth-pop influences. She emerged in the late 2000s and rose to wider prominence in the early 2010s, building a reputation for literate, confessional songwriting, theatrical vocal delivery and a strong visual aesthetic. Her work often blends catchy melodies with introspective and socially observant lyrics, exploring identity, relationships and contemporary culture. Across her releases she has shifted between glossy, synth-driven production and more stripped-back, acoustic or electronic textures while maintaining a focus on personal narrative and melodic hooks.