Mariqueen Maandig

Mariqueen Maandig
Maandig performing with How to Destroy Angels in 2013.
Background information
Birth name Mariqueen Arrabaca 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, Ming & Ping

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 coincided with her engagement to Trent Reznor. She appeared in Playboy magazine 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 worked with LA-based songwriter BAO and appeared as a guest vocalist on two of his 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. She also provided backing vocals on the track "She's Gone Away" on Nine Inch Nails' 2016 EP Not the Actual Events, as well as on "Shit Mirror" off the band's latest LP, Bad Witch.

Personal life

Maandig married Trent Reznor in October 2009.[5][6] They have four children: sons Lazarus Echo (born October 10, 2010),[7] Balthazar Venn (born December 31, 2011),[8][9] a third son whose name has not been revealed (born November 1, 2015)[10] and daughter Nova Lux Reznor (born December 3, 2016).[11]

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/
  11. ↑ Jim Rose Circus on Twitter



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