 The Family Jewels is the debut studio album recorded by Welsh singer Marina Diamandis , professionally known as Marina and the Diamonds . It was released on 15 February 2010 by 679 Recordings and Atlantic Records . Diamandis collaborated with several producers including Pascal Gabriel , Liam Howe , Greg Kurstin , Richard " <unk> " <unk> , and <unk> during its recording . She identifies the lyrical themes as " the seduction of commercialism , modern social values , family and female sexuality . " 
