BIO
Since the release of her 2014 EP "Dollhouse", Melanie has continued to amass a loyal following, and the near universal critical acclaim garnered by the release of "Cry Baby" has resulted in SOLD OUT extensive North American and Spring European tours. Melanie also has a string of upcoming performances at major music festivals Lollapalooza, Panorama, Bumbershoot, Osheaga and more.
Melanie Conceives and directs all of her companion videos.
Her album "CRY BABY" made a stunning SoundScan/Billboard 200 debut at #6 upon its initial August 2015 release while also entering the "Top Alternative Albums" chart at #1. In addition to its own RIAA platinum certification, 11 of the album's 13 tracks have now been certified gold or platinum by the RIAA. Indeed, "CRY BABY" established the multi-talented Martinez, amassing over 2 billion streams worldwide, with her hugely popular YouTube channel now boasting over 7.5 million subscribers and total views fast approaching 1.5 billion. The channel is highlighted by the artist's phenomenally popular series of "CRY BABY" visuals, among them such online smashes as "Dollhouse" (229 million views) "Pity Party" (145 million), "Alphabet Boy" (106 million), "Carousel" (106 million), "Cry Baby" (96 million), "Pacify Her" (112 million), "Sippy Cup" (65 million), "Tag You're It/Milk and Cookies Double Feature" (73 million), "Mrs. Potato Head" (84 million), "Soap/Training Wheels" (30 million), "Mad Hatter" (56 million), and "Gingerbread Man" (25 million).