Marina Lambrini Diamandis (Greek: Μαρίνα-Λαμπρινή Διαμάντη; born October 10th, 1985) is a Welsh singer, known professionally as MARINA (previously Marina and the Diamonds). She was born on the 10th October of 1985 in Abergavenny, Wales. She began creating and producing her own music in 2005. In 2007, she released her debut EP, Mermaid vs. Sailor. She released her first single (a double A-side, Obsessions/Mowgli's Road) through Neon Gold Records on the February 14th, 2009, closely followed by The Crown Jewels EP in June 2009.