Melanie Martinez announced her upcoming album in a mystical promotional teaser, showing her emerging from an egg in an otherworldly forest dressed like a pink alien with two sets of eyes. The new album named Portals is set to be released on March 31. The artist started giving hints about the new album on February 18, after archiving all her previous Instagram posts and posting a video teaser snippet.
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Who is Melanie Martinez?
Melanie Martinez is a singer and songwriter. She started her career on the television vocal talent show The Voice in 2012. After the show, Martinez released her debut single Dollhouse, followed by her debut EP of the same name in 2014 by Atlantic Records.
In 2015, she released her first album Cry Baby, which went on to be certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Her songs Sippy Cup, Mad Hatter, Mrs. Potato Head, Cry Baby, Pacify Her, and Soap, were all received gold certification in the United States. Songs Dollhouse and Pity Party are platinum certified by the RIAA.
In 2019, Martinez released her second studio album K-12, alongside its accompanying film, as a follow-up to the storyline of Cry Baby. Her EP called After School was released a year later in 2020.
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Age
Melanie was born on April 28, 1995, in Astoria, Queens to Mery and Jose Martinez. She wanted to be a singer from a young age and listened to Brandy, Britney Spears, Shakira, The Beatles, Tupac Shakur, Biggie Smalls, and Christina Aguilera growing up. She got her early education from Plaza Elementary School and graduated from Baldwin High School. Martinez is bisexual.
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Tattoos
Martinez has around 44 tattoos in total, having had one covered. She has also said that the tattoos won’t be beyond her neck or wrist. She got a tattoo of pink and blue candy hearts on her left elbow in July 2014. Melanie’s other tattoos include a Carousel Horse, Teddy Bear, Heart-shaped lollipop, Pin-Up Girl, and Block of Cheese.
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Upcoming Concerts
Lollapalooza, San Isidro, Argentina – March 17, 2023
Lollapalooza Chile, Santiago, Chile – March 17, 2023
Festival Estereo Picnic, Bogota, Colombia – March 23, 2023
Lollapalooza, Sao Paulo, Brazil – March 24, 2023
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Net worth
According to Celebrity net worth, Melanie Martinez has an estimated net worth of $8 million.