This is the first official single to be released by Welsh singer-songwriter, Marina and the Diamonds, from her second studio album, Electra Heart. Marina described the song in a track-by track on Amazon as, "channeling the archetype of The Star, asking for adoration." The single was released on April 16, 2012.
The phrase "prima donna" is used to describe someone, usually famous, with high expectations of others who becomes angry when his or her standards or demands are not met. Opera companies originally used the term to designate their leading female singer to whom the prime roles would be given. Because of their pulling power at the box office, some of these Prima Donnas exhibited an inflated view of themselves and could be difficult to work with. However because of their talent, their excesses were indulged.
Electra Heart is a concept album centred on the titular character, who is a combination of Hollywood pin-up and Greek tragedy. Marina told The Sun that Electra Heart has four personalities, one of which is 'The Primadonna' (a beauty queen), whom she sings of in this song. They are, she said, "magnifications of certain parts of me and of every woman."
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