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1. Melanie “Crybaby”
Martinez’s Life.
By: Sabrina Freeman
Her basic stats
Melanie Martinez was born in
Baldwin, New York on April 28, 1995. She
is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent,
though she doesn’t speak eloquent
Spanish.
She got her start on The Voice
In 2012, Melanie’s gifted spin on Britney Spears’s simple hit “Toxic” landed
her a spot on Team Adam. Although she was chosen off the show, her
assignment was not in vain; she signed with Atlantic in 2014.
She’s Kinda bulky
Melanie’s not prone to a slip or fall; in fact she’s
pretty used to it. The singer confesses that she
stumbles or trips at least eight times a day. Ouch.
Her Apartment is a Nursery
As her instagram displays, Melanie
prefers to decorating her apartment more
like a baby’s nursery than that of
twentysomething.
She Loves Vintage Trading Cards
The singer is captivated with The Garbage PailKids and Animal
Rummy cards, two backward-looking favorites.
She’d Love to Be a Tattoo Artist
2. Melanie has a number of neat tattoos already, so we can
only imagine the singer would command the ink world.
Her First Word as a Baby?
“Mine,” right after her dad snatched a Push Pop out
of her hand. We can relate.
She’s into Blues Music
The singer’s said she’s known to blast Muddy
Waters when She’s alone.
Her Music’s Been Given the AHS Treatment
Her song “Carousel” was used inthe continued trailer for FX’s
American Horror Story: Freak Show, whichyou can watch. AHS justso
happens to be one of Melanie’s fave show, too!
Who Activated Her to Sing?
The singer’s grandmother is the one who encouraged her to sing, and
Melanie went on to try her musical efforts by posting covers and authentic content on
YouTube.
She Has a Vintage Toy Collection
Melanie is a collector of toys from the 50’s and 60’s, which may have
activated her doll-like look today.
She’s a Real Cookie Monster
The singer allegedly eats five chocolate chip
cookies a day. May not be the advantageous bite, but it’s
a diet we can get behind.
She’s Got Some Battle Wounds
Melanie has stitches on her chin and hand.
3. A Disney Villain Encouraged Her
Hairstyle
Melanie’s hairstyle is cast after 101 Dalmation’s Cruella De
Vil. The keeps up her two-toned do with salon appointments
every four weeks.
She’s No Nail Artist
Melanie admits she’s pretty horrible when it
comes to doing her own nails.
Jeans? No Way
Melanie doesn’t own a single pair of jeans.
She Doesn’t Wear That Much Jewelry
The singer doesn’t mind getting dolled up in
detailed outfits, so long as there’s no jewelry involved.
She Often Performs Barefoot
The singer has been known to perform barefooted.
Whenever she is wearing shoes she doesn’t tie them.
She hates vegetables.
Her Smile Reflects Her “Cry Baby” Image
Melanie’s in her early 20’s, but still has
two baby teeth. What?!?! How is that possible?
4. Melanie can play more than
one instruments
Melanie plays the
ukulele, banjo and the guitar.
Does this mean we can look
forward to an album of all banjo
covers?
(←Pebbles) Melanie loves
dogs.
Melanie has a dog named
Pebbles who she is not scared to take a walk in heels.
She can do makeup and hair
perfect. But as I said early not nails. She always lose her
5. phone. She can shoot chocolate milk out of the gap between
my teeth. She's afraid of the dark and bees. Same here.
She loves play-doh. She can cook. She is a really
good artist so listen to her music and see what you
think.
Her songs are:
Dollhouse
Cry Baby
Pity Party
Mad Hatter
Sippy Cup
Soap
Tag, You're it
Carousel
Mrs. Potato Head
Training Wheels
Alphabet Boy
Milk and Cookies
Dead to Me
Cake
Toxic
Bittersweet Tragedy
Crazy
Bulletproof
Too Close
Lights
Cough Syrup
Seven Nation Army