Recently, the singer Melanie Martinez talked about her ethnicity background when she asked by a journalist. As for your information, Melanie Martinez was born in New York on April 28, 1985. Her name noticed by public when she auditioned for the Voice in 2012. But she got eliminated at top six. Then, in 2014 she released her debut single Doll House, the single was successful, the music video has been watched more than 150 million times on Youtube. And recently, she has a plan to release her third album in 2018.
Many of people consider Melanie Martinez as white ethnic. But, the fact is that she is biracial. Based on the trusted sources, Melanie is has some of black ancestry. Her father Jose Martinez is considered for having Puerto Rican descent. And her mother Murcy Martinez is known for having Dominican descent. Her maternal grandparents was Juan Vargas Sr. Many of people are surprised with her heritage because she looks so white. What do you think guys?
Name: Melanie Martinez
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, Dominican
Nationality: American
Parents: Jose Martinez and Murcy Martinez