Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson during Mechanical Animals era
Background information
Birth name	Brian Hugh Warner
Born	(1969-01-05) January 5, 1969 (age 55) Canton, Ohio, US
Genres	shock rock industrial metal alternative metal Industrial rock hard rock glam rock gothic rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, artist, poet, painter.
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums.
Years active	1989-present
Labels	Nothing, Interscope

Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969 in Canton, Ohio), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American singer, artist and actor. He is known for his stage name and image as the lead singer of the band named after him. His stage name was formed from the names of actress Marilyn Monroe and murderer,^[1] Charles Manson.^[2][3]

Manson is best known for the music he made in the 1990s. Many people thought he was a bad influence on children because of his music.^[4] Three of his band's albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA. Manson has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. Four of them were with his band. One of them was for working on Donda with Kanye West.

In February 2021, Manson was accused of sexual and physical abuse by many women and men, including his ex-fiancée Evan Rachel Wood.^[5]

1. ↑ "The Closing Argument... - Charles Manson - The True Story".
2. ↑ Manson, Marilyn (1998). The Long Hard Road out of Hell. HarperCollins. pp. 85–87. ISBN 0-06-098746-4.
3. ↑ "Biography for Marilyn Manson". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
4. ↑ Greg, Glasgow (April 23, 1999). "Marilyn Manson Concert Canceled". The Daily Camera. MediaNews Group. Archived from the original (Broadsheet) on May 24, 2006. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
5. ↑ "Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of abuse". BBC News Online. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.