An R-rated children’s book. That’s exactly how I would describe Melanie Martinez’s debut LP, Cry Baby. Released on Friday, Aug. 14 — almost a year and a half after the release of her ...

Twenty-year-old Melanie Martinez's debut album Cry Baby tackles childhood themes but turns them into musical metaphors for darker feelings surrounding broken family and romantic relationships.

In this eerily enchanting musical film by Melanie Martinez, Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that's hidden underneath a grandiose façade.

Melanie Martinez's creative drive and talents have ... After releasing her 2x Platinum-certified 2015 debut album Cry Baby-which reached No. 1 on Billboard's alternative albums chart and has ...