Melanie Adele Martinez is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Astoria, Queens, and raised in Baldwin, New York, Martinez rose to fame in 2012 after appearing on the American television vocal talent show The Voice.

Following the show, she released her debut single “Dollhouse”, followed by her debut EP of the same name (2014), through Atlantic Records.

Martinez later released her debut studio album, Cry Baby (2015), which went on to be certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Martinez’s songs “Sippy Cup”, “Mad Hatter”, “Mrs Potato Head”, “Cry Baby”, “Pacify Her” and “Soap”, were all certified gold in the U.S., and her songs “Dollhouse” and “Pity Party” received platinum certification from the RIAA.

Martinez released her second studio album, K-12 (2019), alongside its accompanying film, as a follow-up to the storyline of Cry Baby. Her EP was released a year later in 2020, called After School.

Has Melanie Martinez won a Grammy?

No, Melaie Martinez has neither won the grammy nor has she ever been nominated by the Academy Awards.

But at the 2016 Awards, Melanie Martinez was nominated for “Album of the Year” with Cry Baby. She won “Alternative or Indie Recording of the Year” with Soap and “Alternative or Indie Album of the Year” with Cry Baby.

At the 2017 Awards, Melanie was nominated for “Best Film or Music Video” with Mrs Potato Head and “Breakthrough Long Form Video” with Cry Baby. She won “Artist of the Year, Female – Alternative or Indie”.