Mariqueen Maandig

Mariqueen Maandig

Maandig performing with How to Destroy Angels in 2013.
Background information
Birth name Mariqueen A. Maandig
Born (1981-04-05) April 5, 1981
Genres Alternative rock, post-industrial
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2004–present
Associated acts How to Destroy Angels, West Indian Girl

Mariqueen Maandig Reznor (née Maandig; born April 5, 1981)[1] is a Filipino American musician and singer-songwriter. She is best known as the vocalist for How to Destroy Angels, and was the former vocalist of Los Angeles-based rock band West Indian Girl.

Career

West Indian Girl (2004–2009)

Maandig was a vocalist for the band West Indian Girl from 2004 to 2009,[2] performing on the albums West Indian Girl and 4th & Wall. Her departure from the band was announced via the band's website, coinciding with the announcement of her engagement to Trent Reznor. In the fall of 2008, she accepted an offer from Playboy magazine to be featured as the "Becoming Attraction" for the January 2009 issue.

How to Destroy Angels (2010–present)

In 2010, Maandig and her husband Trent Reznor formed the group How to Destroy Angels, along with long-time Reznor collaborator Atticus Ross.[3][4] They have so far released two EPs, How to Destroy Angels and An Omen, and a studio album entitled Welcome Oblivion.

Guest appearances

Maandig has appeared as a guest vocalist on two of LA synthpop band Ming & Ping's songs, "Mixed Melodies" from their eponymous 2009 album and "Chinatown" from 2012's The Darkness of Night, where she is credited as Mariqueen Maandig Reznor.

Personal life

Maandig married Trent Reznor in October 2009.[5][6] They have three children: sons Lazarus Echo (born October 10, 2010),[7] Balthazar (born December 31, 2011),[8][9] and a third child whose name has not been revealed (born November 1, 2015).[10]

Discography

With How to Destroy Angels
With West Indian Girl

References

  1. ↑ United States Public Records Number 931356012
  2. ↑ Pratt, Greg (April 29, 2010). "Trent Reznor Returns as How to Destroy Angels?". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  3. ↑ Phillips, Amy (May 4, 2010). "How to Destroy Angels: "A Drowning"". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  4. ↑ Aditham, Kiran (April 27, 2010). "How to Destroy Angels = Trent Reznor + Wife?". Prefix. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  5. ↑ Luerssen, John D. (October 19, 2009). "Trent Reznor Married Mariqueen Maandig". Spinner. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  6. ↑ Goodman, William (October 19, 2009). "Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Marries". Spin. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Obituaries". Nancy Lou Clark Reznor. Sharonherald.com. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  8. ↑ Pareles, Jon (July 25, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails Is Back Onstage, With a Vengeance". New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ Baltin, Steve. "Trent Reznor Shares Release Info for How to Destroy Angels Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  10. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BCHiOb3huyb/

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