Melanie Martinez is a vocalist with a bent toward alternative singer/songwriter pop and electronic music, who is best known for competing on the third season of NBC's vocal competition The Voice. A native of Baldwin, New York, Martinez grew up listening to her father's The Beatles records and hip-hop music. In 2012, while still in high school, Martinez auditioned for, and won a spot on, NBC's The Voice with her performance of Britney Spears' "Toxic". Choosing to join judge Adam Levine's team, she eventually made it to week five before getting eliminated via audience vote.
