This article is about the musician. For the associated band, see Marilyn Manson (band).
Not to be confused with Marilyn Mason or Marlyn Mason.
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Marilyn Manson
Manson performing in 2017
Background information
Birth name
Brian Hugh Warner
Born
(1969-01-05) January 5, 1969 (age 55) Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Industrial metal
industrial rock
alternative metal
hard rock
gothic rock
shock rock
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
actor
painter
writer
Years active
1989–present
Member of
Marilyn Manson
Spouse(s)
Dita Von Teese
(m. 2005; div. 2007)
Lindsay Usich
(m. 2020)
Website
marilynmanson.com
Signature
Musical artist
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band that shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since its formation in 1989. Known for his controversial stage personality, his stage name (like the other founding members of the band) was formed by combining the names of two opposing American cultural icons: actress Marilyn Monroe and cult leader Charles Manson.
His music released in the 1990s, including the albums Portrait of an American Family (1994), Antichrist Superstar (1996) and Mechanical Animals (1998), earned him a reputation in mainstream media as a controversial figure and negative influence on young people.[1][2] In the U.S. alone, three of the band's albums have been awarded platinum status and three more went gold, and the band has had eight releases debut in the top 10, including two No. 1 albums. Manson has been ranked at No. 44 on the list of the "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists" by Hit Parader and, along with his band, has been nominated for four Grammy Awards – Manson himself earned an additional Grammy nomination for his work on Kanye West's Donda (2021). Manson made his film debut as an actor in David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997), and has since appeared in a variety of minor roles and cameos. In 2002, his first art show, The Golden Age of Grotesque, was held at the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions center.
Manson is widely considered one of the most controversial figures in heavy metal music, and has been involved in numerous controversies throughout his career. His lyrics were criticized by American politicians and were examined in congressional hearings. Several U.S. states enacted legislation specifically banning the group from performing in state-operated venues. In 1999, news media falsely blamed Manson for influencing the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre. His work has been cited in several other violent events; his paintings and films appeared as evidence in a murder trial, and he has been accused of inspiring several other murders and school shootings. In 2021, multiple women, including his former partner Evan Rachel Wood, accused Manson of psychologically and sexually abusing them, allegations he denied.[3]
^Greg, Glasgow (April 23, 1999). "Marilyn Manson Concert Canceled". The Daily Camera. MediaNews Group. Archived from the original (Broadsheet) on May 24, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
^Cullen, Dave. Inside the Columbine High investigation Archived January 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Salon News, September 23, 1999.
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