Maria Brink

Maria Diane Brink (born December 18, 1977) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the frontwoman of American heavy metal band In This Moment.

Maria Brink
Brink performing with In This Moment at Fort Rock Festival 2013
Background information
Born (1977-12-18) December 18, 1977
OriginSchenectady, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • pianist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2004–present
Labels
Associated actsIn This Moment
Websitemariabrinkswonderland.com

Brink has been awarded "Rock Goddess of the Year" in the 3rd (2013) and 5th (2015) Annual Loudwire Music Awards,[1][2] "Hottest Chick in Metal" in 2010,[3] one of eleven women in heavy metal who matter by Yell! Magazine in 2012,[4] and was recognized by Revolver Magazine as one of the "25 Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock & Metal".[5]

Biography

She was born in the state of New York, and her father left the family when she was young. When she was 14, she got pregnant and had to support herself and her son; she also helped her mother to overcome her drug addiction.[6]

The first band Maria was ever in was an Albany-based band called Pulse, before moving to California.[7]

In 2002, when she was 25, she moved to Los Angeles to find a band to work with; it took two years to find her now-band member Chris Howorth.[6]

Maria is a vegetarian and is active with the PETA campaign.[8]

Brink is also an aspiring artist/painter going by the alias of 'Maria Brink's Wonderland'.[9]

Discography

In This Moment
Main article: In This Moment discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

References
  1. "Loudwire Music Awards: Maria Brink Is Rock Goddess of 2013". Loudwire. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. "Maria Brink Wins Rock Goddess of 2015 in 5th Annual Loudwire Music Awards". Loudwire. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "Maria Brink, lead singer of In This Moment on the black carpet after receiving her award for 'Hottest Chick in Metal' at the Revolver Golden God Awards 2010 in L.A." Mtv.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. Shawn Loeffler (2012-03-14). "11 Women In Heavy Metal & Hard Rock Who Matter". Yellmagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  5. "NewBay Media Online Store — Revolver - Feb/Mar -2014 - 25 Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock". Guitarworld.myshopify.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  6. E, Gaz. "Maria Brink - In This Moment - Über Röck Interview Exclusive". Über Röck-Kick Ass Rock N Roll.
  7. Metal, Upstate. "IN THIS MOMENT's Maria Brink Talks to Upstate Metal – NYS Music". nysmusic.com.
  8. "In This Moment's Maria Brink Stands Up for Animals - peta2". 19 July 2011.
  9. Eduardo Rivadavia. "In This Moment - Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  10. "Exclusive Song Premiere: Halestorm — "Here's To Us" (Guest Version), Featuring Slash, David Draiman, Brent Smith and More". Revolvermag.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  11. "Manntis Feat In This Moment:"Heaven's A Lie"".
  12. James Christopher Monger. "Red Dragon Cartel - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  13. "P.O.D. lift lid on The Awakening". 9 June 2015.
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