1) Marina Lambrini Diaman… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name:
1) Marina Lambrini Diamandis, known mononymously as Marina and previously by the stage name Marina & the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer and songwriter.
Born in Brynmawr to a Welsh mother and Greek father, Diamandis was raised in Abergavenny and moved to London as a teenager to become a professional singer, despite having little formal musical experience. In 2009, she came to prominence upon placing second in the BBC's Sound of 2010. Her debut studio album, The Family Jewels (2010), incorporated indie pop and new wave musical styles. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number five and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. The album's second single, "Hollywood", peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Her follow-up record, Electra Heart (2012), was a concept album about a character of the same name which became her first number one project in the United Kingdom. The album was certified gold in the US and UK, with its singles "Primadonna" and "How to Be a Heartbreaker" becoming international hits.
Diamandis' synthpop-inspired third studio album, Froot (2015), became her third top 10 album in the UK and her first top 10 entry on the US Billboard 200, where it charted at number 8. Produced entirely by Diamandis and David Kosten, it was praised for its cohesive sound and introspective lyrical content. Her fourth studio album, Love + Fear, was released on April 26, 2019. The album charted at number five on the UK album chart. She released her fifth studio album, Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land, on June 11, 2021 which charted at number 17 in the UK.
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2) Marina Lima was known by the name Marina in the start of her career in 1980's. Since 90's she has used her full name, Marina Lima. Lima is a Brazilian rock singer.
Starting her career before Brazilian rock of the '80s was commercially ripe, Marina Lima witnessed its creation from a privileged standpoint and participated in it as a successful pop star since 1984. Her most regular partner has been her brother, philosopher Antônio Cícero. Her biggest hits are "Fullgás" (Marina/Antônio Cícero), "À Francesa" (Marina/Antônio Cícero), "Pra Começar" (Marina/Antônio Cícero), "Nada Por Mim" (Herbert Viana/Paula Toller), "Eu Te Amo Você" (Kiko Zambianchi), "Ainda É Cedo," "Não Sei Dançar," and "Uma Noite e Meia." Her eclectic repertory features rock-tinged pop-dance music, blues, bossa nova, a typical samba-canção melancholy, and a very tiny pinch of jazz.
From five to 12, she lived in the U.S. where her father worked, and was taught to read in English before Portuguese. Attracted to psychoanalysis and music, Marina Lima (just Marina by then; she added her surname to her stage name in the '90s) started to write songs, opting for making a living in this career when Gal Costa recorded her "Meu Doce Amor" in 1977. The next year she formed a band that had a drummer who would be connected with the creation and the development of the Brazilian rock of the '80s, Lobão. Ricardo Barreto (guitar), Guto Barros (guitar), Zé Luís (sax), and Junno Homrich (bass) would also participate in that historic moment (they later became musicians of the seminal Brazilian rock band Blitz) as they were also in her band before the new genre took Brazil. Marina's first solo album, Simples Como Fogo (1979), already brought originals in the pop/rock style that would become mainstream in the next decade. But her first hit came in 1984, with "Fullgás," which had success with the title track "Me Chama" (Lobão) and "Mesmo que Seja Eu" (Roberto Carlos/Erasmo Carlos, here having its meaning altered as a confession of her bisexuality). Three years later, she appeared in the film Rádio Pirata (Lael Rodrigues) singing the main theme, which she also composed. With 15 albums released in Brazil as 2000, others were launched especially for the American market and dominated a period in which anxiety provoked a loss of voice; Marina Lima is one of the biggest divas of Brazilian rock.
3) Marina Luchenko-Szczesna (Polish: Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna; Ukrainian: Марина Лученко–Ще́нсний; born 3 July 1989), known mononymously as Marina (stylized as MaRina), is a Ukrainian-Polish singer-songwriter and actress.
4) Marina Vénache, known as Marina on stage, is a French singer born on October 30, 1985. She started her career in the sixth season of the TV show "Star Academy" in 2006.
5) Marina Marqueza (currently using the name Marqueza) is a non-binary Japanese-Venezuelan artist, singer, and producer based in Salt Lake City, Utah making genre-fluid music from the bottom of their heart. They want to see the Salt Lake City art scene become more radically inclusive of the diversity of talent that already exists, and they put that intentionality behind every event they agree or refuse to be a part of. Marina loves Existimos, Patty and Graciela, and she wants to perform a set that is affirming and healing from their place as a queer person of color. Her debut album, Orbit Pluto, was released on January 1, 2019.
6) Marina, a Czech metalcore band from Prague.
7) Marina Nakamura(中村 真里奈, Nakamura Marina, born February 7, 1987) is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Miyazaki who is signed to 5pb. Marina debuted in 2010 singing songs for the anime television series Angel Beats! as one of two vocalists for the fictional band Girls Dead Monster. In May 2013, she made her major solo debut with the release of her single "Kimi Tsunagu".
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Marina Lyrics
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And I can be your clown
But you ain't got my number
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Now I got your back up
Do you think I'm stuck-up
'Cause I'm always picking fights
You might think I'm one thing,
But I am another
You can't call my bluff
Time to back off, motherfucker
Do you really want me to write a feminist anthem
I'm happy cooking dinner in the kitchen for my husband
Yeah, yeah
You can paint me any color
And I can be your clown
But you ain't got my number
No, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
You ain't got me sussed yet
You're not even close
Baby, it's the one thing
That I hate the most
All these contradictions pouring out of me
Just another girl in the 21st century
I am never gonna give you anything you expect
You think I'm like the others
Boy, you need to get your eyes checked, checked
You can paint me any color
And I can be your clown
But you ain't got my number
No, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
I could be your sister
I could be your mother
I could be your neighbour
I could be your lover
Do you like my body?
Do you like my mind?
What is it that you are having trouble to define?
I am never gonna give you anything you expect
You think I'm like the others
Boy, you need to get your eyes checked, checked
You can paint me any color
I can be your Russian doll
But you ain't got my number
No, you can't make me small
You can paint me any color
And I can be your clown
But you ain't got my number
No, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
Yeah, you can't pin me down
In "Can't Pin Me Down," Marina & the Diamonds is resisting societal expectations and refusing to be stereotyped or simplified. The song begins with a challenge to the listener to try and put Marina in a box, but she warns that it's impossible. While she acknowledges that she can be whatever someone else wants her to be ("you can paint me any color / and I can be your clown"), she maintains her autonomy and independence ("you can't pin me down").
Marina then addresses societal expectations of women and feminist stereotypes that demand she become a flagbearer for the cause ("Do you really want me to write a feminist anthem? / I'm happy cooking dinner in the kitchen for my husband"). She is not against feminist ideas, but she resists when she is expected to behave in a certain way just because of her gender. She ends the verse by reiterating her independence ("You can't pin me down").
In the second verse, Marina addresses the common misconception that people think they know her ("You might think I'm one thing / But I am another"). She challenges the listener to question their preconceptions and stereotypes and encourages them to not lump her in with other women just because they share the same gender ("I am never gonna give you anything you expect / You think I'm like the others / Boy, you need to get your eyes checked").
Overall, "Can't Pin Me Down" is a bold feminist anthem that encourages the listener to challenge their own preconceptions and resist societal expectations. Marina & the Diamonds refuse to be boxed in, insisting on their autonomy and individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
You can paint me any color
I am versatile and adaptable, able to fit into any mold that you try to fit me into
And I can be your clown
I am willing to act and perform for your entertainment
But you ain't got my number
You do not truly understand me or have any control over me
Yeah, you can't pin me down
You cannot categorize me or predict my actions
Now I got your back up
I have angered or frustrated you
What do you not like
What about me is bothering you?
Do you think I'm stuck-up
Do you believe I am arrogant or conceited?
'Cause I'm always picking fights
I express myself and my opinions vehemently, often leading to arguments
You might think I'm one thing,
You have formed an impression of me based on your limited experience
But I am another
I am far more complex and multidimensional than you realize
You can't call my bluff
You cannot expose my deception or catch me in a lie
Time to back off, motherfucker
You need to leave me alone and stop trying to control me, now
Do you really want me to write a feminist anthem
Are you attempting to pigeonhole me into a specific political or social category?
I'm happy cooking dinner in the kitchen for my husband
I am capable of making my own choices and doing what makes me happy, regardless of societal expectations
You ain't got me sussed yet
You do not fully comprehend me and my personality
You're not even close
Your assumptions about me are far from accurate
Baby, it's the one thing
This lack of understanding is something that really bothers me
That I hate the most
It frustrates and irritates me above all else
All these contradictions pouring out of me
My personality and behavior are often inconsistent and seemingly contradictory
Just another girl in the 21st century
I am not unique or exceptional, but rather one of many women living in this time period
I am never gonna give you anything you expect
I will always surprise you and defy your expectations
You think I'm like the others
You believe I am similar to the other people you have encountered
Boy, you need to get your eyes checked, checked
You are mistaken and need to reevaluate your perception of me
I could be your sister
I am relatable and could easily fit into your life in various roles
I could be your mother
I am nurturing and capable of providing guidance and support
I could be your neighbour
I am a member of your community and am familiar with your environment
I could be your lover
I am capable of forming intimate and romantic relationships
Do you like my body?
Are you solely interested in my physical appearance?
Do you like my mind?
Do you value and appreciate my intellect and personality?
What is it that you are having trouble to define?
What specifically is confusing or unclear to you about me?
I can be your Russian doll
I can fit into multiple layers of complexity and depth
But you ain't got my number
Despite appearances or assumptions, you do not truly understand or know me
No, you can't make me small
You cannot diminish me or reduce me to a mere stereotype or caricature
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS
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