Mariqueen Maandig Explained

Mariqueen Maandig
Birth Name:Mariqueen Arrabaca Maandig
Birth Date:1981 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:Philippines
Years Active:2004–present
Children:5
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Mariqueen Maandig Reznor (née Maandig; born April 5, 1981)[1] is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is the vocalist for How to Destroy Angels, and 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.

She appeared in Playboy magazine as the "Becoming Attraction" for the January 2009 issue.

How to Destroy Angels (since 2010)

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 released two EPs named How to Destroy Angels and An Omen, and a studio album, 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.

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 “Less Than" off the band's 2017 EP Add Violence.

Personal life

Maandig married Trent Reznor in October 2009.[5] [6] They have three sons and two daughters together.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Discography

With West Indian Girl
With How to Destroy Angels

Notes and References

  1. United States Public Records Number 931356012
  2. Web site: Trent Reznor Returns as How to Destroy Angels?. Pratt. Greg. April 29, 2010. Exclaim!. May 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120612015135/http://exclaim.ca/News/Trent_Reznor_Returns_as_How_to_Destroy_Angels. June 12, 2012. dead.
  3. News: How to Destroy Angels: "A Drowning". Phillips. Amy . May 4, 2010. Pitchfork. May 4, 2010.
  4. Web site: How to Destroy Angels = Trent Reznor + Wife?. Aditham. Kiran . April 27, 2010. Prefix. April 28, 2010.
  5. Web site: Trent Reznor Married Mariqueen Maandig. Luerssen. John D.. October 19, 2009. Spinner. May 5, 2010.
  6. News: Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Marries. Goodman. William. October 19, 2009. Spin. May 5, 2010.
  7. Web site: Obituaries. Nancy Lou Clark Reznor. Sharonherald.com. April 8, 2021.
  8. News: Pareles. Jon. Nine Inch Nails Is Back Onstage, With a Vengeance . New York Times. July 25, 2013. July 25, 2013.
  9. Baltin. Steve. Trent Reznor Shares Release Info for How to Destroy Angels Album. Rolling Stone. December 16, 2011. May 14, 2012.
  10. Web site: MARIQUEEN MAANDIG REZNOR on Instagram: "this moon illuminates events of the past five months so i have decided to share this picture. It was taken 21 weeks ago. Due date was halloween 2015 but our baby came out a day later on samhain. Happy full moon! Photo by: Jen .
  11. https://twitter.com/jimrosecircus1/status/808182687907332097 Jim Rose Circus on Twitter
  12. Trent Reznor on Rock Hall of Fame Induction: 'I'm Pretty Freaked Out'. Greene. Andy. 2020-01-15. Rolling Stone. en-US. 2020-01-16.