Lots of narcissistic people have helped lots of other people with their music. That’s such a narcissistic thing to say! Ha ha! – Marina and the Diamonds
I actually quite like promo, which is quite odd for an artist, but recording’s not the easiest thing. – Marina and the Diamonds
Britney Spears is a big influence. Huge. I think people thought I was joking about that for a long time. But when I was a teenager, there was a genuine connection with this sweet girl who also had this very sexual side that people didn’t really want to accept. – Marina and the Diamonds
There’s no one particular road that will lead you to success. I think everybody will find it differently. – Marina and the Diamonds
I am very curvy, so the vintage stores suit me better than most designers. I just can’t seem to give up crisps, or make my boobs shrink for that matter. Alas, I will never fit a size zero. – Marina and the Diamonds
I could draw up a list of about 30 artists who I apparently sound like. From Lady Gaga, to Katy Perry to Lana Del Rey. I don’t know if it’s because I’m versatile or because production affects how people judge music. I can’t wait for a time I can just be classed as myself. – Marina and the Diamonds
I hate the whole ‘record your album, do your promo campaign, have a year off to write another album’ pattern. As an artist, you should keep creating as much as you possibly can. – Marina and the Diamonds
When you are in the studio, you don’t have anybody to feed off of; meanwhile, when you are playing live, you interact with people and you feel the energy in the room. When the crowd is going crazy, that definitely impacts your vocal performance. I prefer to sing live. – Marina and the Diamonds
Actually, I think that a lot of the interviews and acoustic sessions and other things that artists fill their time with are really pointless and suck the energy out of the artist. – Marina and the Diamonds
I consider myself a feminist because I believe women should have equal rights. Of course. It’s just that the term ‘feminism’ conjures up other things for people. – Marina and the Diamonds
I love pop music because you can really see what’s currently happening in society. – Marina and the Diamonds
I didn’t even listen to any music until I was 19, really. I just wanted to be famous. But I didn’t say it to anyone because I was really embarrassed at the thought. – Marina and the Diamonds
Obviously when you’re a teen you have no money, so you make, like, three outfits out of one dress. You’re like, ‘OK cut the arms here. Alright: New party, cut them to here.’ – Marina and the Diamonds
There’s nothing I’d never wear, really. I’ve worn pink spotty pajamas from a Goodwill store onstage before. This only happens when I’m having a small breakdown! – Marina and the Diamonds
I’ve read every Madonna biography. I’ve also looked up every pop star to see how they first made it. The biggest thing I learnt was that you have to be pro-active. You can’t be scared. – Marina and the Diamonds
Blonde symbolises sexuality and power – it holds very different connotations. The archetypal star has always been blonde. – Marina and the Diamonds
I’m not really part of that ‘L.A. thing’ or that celebrity culture. I’m more like someone who observes it, and I can’t ever imagine being like that. – Marina and the Diamonds
I’m just waiting for the moment where it’s accepted that women are just as sexual as men without women having to be overtly sexy just to prove how ‘liberated’ they are. – Marina and the Diamonds
When you are with the wrong person, who doesn’t really love you, all you want is to be adored. It makes you more inward and needy. Gross. – Marina and the Diamonds
I turned off my Google alerts in 2009 as I learnt that following yourself on the Internet very quickly becomes unhealthy. – Marina and the Diamonds