Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner, better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American musician, songwriter, actor, painter, singer, rapper, author, composer and former music journalist. He is known for his controversial stage personality and image as the lead singer of the band Marilyn Manson, which he co-founded with Daisy Berkowitz and of which he remains the only constant member. His stage name was formed by juxtaposing the names of two opposing American pop cultural icons; actress Marilyn Monroe and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth5 January 1969
CityCanton, OH
CountryUnited States of America
I think art is the only thing that's spiritual in the world. And I refuse to forced to believe in other people's interpretations of God. I don't think anybody should be. No one person can own the copyright to what God means.
This question is posed to mayself, am I a man who thinks he's an angel? Or an angel who thinks he's a man?
When someone was willing to drown with me, I really didn't want to drown anymore.
I've always believed that a person is smart. It's people that are stupid.
Not only are love and hate such closely related emotions, but it's a lot easier to hate someone you've cared about than someone you never have.
I've seen my own death in dreams like this and it's helped me appreciate life more. I've also seen my own life in dreams and it's helped me appreciate death more.
If we're bringing up kids that are so stupid that they kill themselves because of a song, what good are the kids in the first place ?
In music, you feel a connection to the voice and think about the person behind it. In art that's secondary.
I'm so famous, people expect me to sell as many records as Celine Dion or Puff Daddy.
From Jesse James to Charles Manson, the media, since their inception, have turned criminals into folk heroes.
I'm not going to be some kind of PC, tree-hugger.
There was definitely a lack of any sort of villain in the Clinton era, which is why, when Columbine happened, it was easy to pick on me. My face was around, and it made good TV.
Comedians have a huge carte blanche and the ability to get away with saying a lot of things.
The first time I performed musically, I threw up.