BBC Sound of 2010: Marina and the Diamonds

Fifteen of the best rising music stars have been announced as the longlist for the BBC's Sound of 2010.

Daisy Dares You Delphic Devlin The Drums

Everything Everything Giggs Gold Panda Ellie Goulding

Hurts Joy Orbison Marina & the Diamonds Owl City

Rox Stornoway Two Door Cinema Club

MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS

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The quirky and flamboyant Marina Diamandis is gaining a following for her inventive songwriting, theatrical stage shows and dazzling style. If a young Liza Minnelli was starring in a Broadway musical telling Tori Amos's life story, it might sound like this.

The half-Welsh, half-Greek singer uses her deep, dramatic voice to create overblown pop. She gets inspiration by studying DVDs of Britney Spears and covers Gwen Stefani on stage.

Marina and the Diamonds interview

Watch Marina and the Diamonds on BBC Introducing

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