Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born 5 January 1969), better known by his stage name
Marilyn Manson, is an American musician and artist known for his outrageous
stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band. His stage name
was formed from the names Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson, showing what he
considers to be the ultimate and most disturbing dualism of American culture.
Early life
Manson was born in Canton, Ohio, the son of Barb (née Wyer) and Hugh Warner. His
father was a Catholic and his mother Episcopalian. Manson was raised in his
mother's religion, attending Heritage Christian School, though he later
transferred out, graduating from Glen Oak High School in 1987. In 1990, Warner
was a college student attending Broward Community College working toward a
journalism degree, and gaining experience in the field by writing music articles
for a South Florida lifestyle magazine, 25th Parallel when he was able to meet
several of the musicians to whom his own band would later be compared, including
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.
