Diamandis ' debut single " Obsessions " was released on 14 February 2009 through Neon Gold Records , while her first extended play '' The Crown Jewels EP '' followed on 1 June . That summer , she performed at BBC Radio 1 's Big Weekend , the Glastonbury Festival , and the Reading and Leeds Festivals . She also performed at iTunes Live , releasing a second EP in July 2009 of performances from that festival . In December 2009 , Diamandis was ranked in second place on the Sound of 2010 poll organised by BBC , behind Ellie Goulding ; she was one of three nominees for the Critics ' Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards , which also went to Goulding . " Mowgli 's Road " was released on 13 November 2009 , with Diamandis describing it as " uncommercial " , but it received attention after its video was shared by bloggers including Perez Hilton and Kanye West . " Mowgli 's Road " was followed by " Hollywood " on 1 February 2010 , which reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart , and was eventually certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) . Diamandis 's debut studio album '' The Family Jewels '' was released on 15 February 2010 ; it debuted at number five on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 27,618 copies , and was eventually certified gold by the BPI . A 2012 press release from Atlantic Records noted that the album had sold 300,000 copies
2010 BRIT Awards
2010 Brit Awards
Marina Diamandis