Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melanie Adele Martinez[1] |
| Born | April 28, 1995[2] Baldwin, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie pop, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, photographer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2012 -present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Warner/Chappell |
| Website | melaniemartinezmusic |
Melanie Adele Martinez (born April 28, 1995 in Baldwin, New York) is an American alternative music singer, songwriter and photographer. She was a member of Team Adam in the third season of the American television vocal talent show The Voice. On April 22, 2014, she released the lead single "Dollhouse," from her debut EP The Dollhouse.
Career
2012: Career beginnings and The Voice
In 2012, Martinez became a contestant on season three of the American television program The Voice, where she auditioned singing Britney Spears' "Toxic". Three of the four judges; Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton hit the "I Want You" button for her. Martinez chose Levine to be her coach.[3]
In the Battle Round, Martinez competed against Caitlin Michele. They performed a duet of the Ellie Goulding song "Lights". Martinez won and moved on to the Knockout Round. Caitlin Michele was stolen by Cee Lo Green and also moved on. In the Knockout Round, Martinez was paired with Sam James. She chose to sing La Roux’s “Bulletproof”. Levine eliminated James, and Martinez moved on to the Live Rounds as one of the five remaining members of Team Adam. In week one of the Live Rounds, Martinez sang “Hit the Road Jack”. Public vote saved Team Adam members Amanda Brown and Bryan Keith. Levine then chose Martinez over Loren Allred and Joselyn Rivera to remain in the competition. In week three, Martinez’s performance of “Seven Nation Army” finished the voting period at #10 on the iTunes Top 200 Single Chart, causing her iTunes votes to be multiplied by ten.[4] This occurred again in week four, when “Too Close” ended the voting period at #6.[5] Martinez was eliminated by audience vote in week five, along with the fellow Team Adam member Amanda Brown, leaving Levine with no artists. In response, Martinez said, "I never expected to get this far and this is beyond what I've ever dreamed of. I'm just so glad I got to express who I am as an artist and really touch people's hearts because that was the ultimate goal."[6]
- – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
| Round | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Toxic" | Britney Spears | September 7, 2012 | 4.1 | 3 Chairs Turned Joined Team Adam |
| Battle Round | "Lights" (vs. Caitlin Michelle) | Ellie Goulding | October 15, 2012 | 11.5 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockout Round | "Bulletproof" (vs. Sam James) | La Roux | October 29, 2012 | 16.5 | Saved by Coach |
| Live Playoffs | "Hit the Road Jack" | Ray Charles | November 5, 2012 | 18.3 | Safe (Coach’s Save) |
| Top 12 | "Cough Syrup" | Young the Giant | November 12, 2012 | 21.9 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Top 10 | "Seven Nation Army" | The White Stripes | November 19, 2012 | 23.3 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Top 8 | "Too Close" | Alex Clare | November 26, 2012 | 25.4 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Top 6 | "The Show" (Coach’s choice) | Lenka | December 3, 2012 | 27.10 | Eliminated |
| “Crazy” (Artist’s choice) | Gnarls Barkley | 27.6 |
2013-present: Post The Voice, Dollhouse, and record deal
After the show, Martinez began working independently on original material. She released her debut single, "Dollhouse" on April 22, 2014 after the premiere of the music video.[7] On April 7, 2014, Martinez announced that she'd been signed to Atlantic Records and that she would be going on tour. She also announced her debut EP, "Dollhouse," which was released on May 19, 2014.[8] Martinez also has an album on the way; it was first said to be out in Spring of 2015 and will most likely be titled Cry Baby.[9] Martinez's song "Carousel" was featured in a preview for FX's miniseries American Horror Story: Freak Show, with the theme song also being a riff on the song.
Discography
Studio albums
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US |- ! scope="row"| Cry Baby |
- Release: Spring 2015
- Label: Atlantic, Warner/Chappel
- Formats: CD, digital download
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Heat | ||
| Dollhouse |
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— | 4 |
| Dollhouse (The Remixes) |
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— | — |
| Carousel (The Remixes) |
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— | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Heat |
US Digital |
US Rock | CAN | |||
| "Toxic" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album songs from The Voice |
| "Lights" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bulletproof" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hit the Road Jack" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Cough Syrup" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Seven Nation Army" | 86 | 5 | 30 | 10 | 55 | ||
| "Too Close" | 94 | — | 27 | — | 76 | ||
| "Crazy" | — | — | 55 | — | 99 | ||
| "The Show" | — | — | 67 | — | — | ||
| "Dollhouse" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | Dollhouse |
| "Carousel" | — | — | 119 | — | — | ||
References
- ^ "Melanie Adele Martinez (eliminated, Round 2)". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez's (18th Birthday Celebration) Stageit Show: Performed Online Live 4/27/13". YouTube. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Baldwin's Melanie Martinez lands spot on the voice". Newsday. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "iTunesCharts.net: US Songs Tuesday, 20th November 2012". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "iTunesCharts.net: US Songs Tuesday, 27th November 2012". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Elkin, Jaimie (4 December 2012). "'The Voice' Top 4 Revealed: Melanie Martinez And Amanda Brown Eliminated". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Connecting to the iTunes Store". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez Opens Her "Dollhouse"; Celebrated Singer/Songwriter Sets Debut EP, Showcased by Haunting New Single, "Dollhouse"". Yahoo Finance. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "'Dollhouse' in hand, Melanie Martinez plans shows in the area - Idol Chatter & Voice Views". Retrieved 23 November 2014.