Marina And The Diamonds Gets The Royal Treatment In “I Am Not A Princess”

Filmmaker Eugene Lee Yang was not hired by Marina and the Diamonds or her label to create this 10-minute video, using a medley of tracks from her debut album The Family Jewels. But after watching this enchanting mini-movie, Marina might want to collaborate with Yang in the future. “I Am Not A Princess” puts a modern, poptastic spin on several storybook tales, from The Little Mermaid to Cinderella to Alice in Wonderland, and uses Marina’s songbook as the score. Catch it below.

Yang created the video entirely on spec, and according to his YouTube page, he felt truly inspired by Marina’s album.

“My fairy tale dream was this: to produce and direct my ideal music video with no limitations…to allow a spectacular young cast and crew to perform solely off their own creativity…to encourage and embrace diversity on film…to direct a project both my grandmother and little sister could love and understand…and, if anything, to promote a new artist who sincerely deserves more international attention.”

Attention received! For both you and Marina.

Check out more of the director’s work, including a spec music video of Lady Gaga’s “Boys Boys Boys”, over at his YouTube channel.