Marilyn Manson was born Brian Hugh Warner on January 5, 1969, in Canton, Ohio, to Barbara Jo (Wyer) and Hugh Angus Warner, of German and English ancestry.
As a child, Manson experienced a traumatic event when one of his neighbors molested him several times until he finally told his mother about the abuse. This event had a profound impact on his life and would later influence his music and artistic expression.
Growing up as an only child, Manson would often engage in mischievous activities, including exploring his grandfather's sex toys, shooting his BB gun with his cousin, and creating sex magazines to sell to his classmates.
Manson was raised as an Episcopalian and attended the religious private Heritage Christian School, where he became disillusioned with Christianity.
After graduating from high school, Manson moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with his parents, and enrolled in a local community college to study journalism and theater.
Manson's early career as an entertainment journalist included interviewing famous musicians, including Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails, which would later lead to a long-standing professional relationship.
He began writing poetry and short stories as a way to cope with his feelings of loneliness and isolation in his new surroundings.
Manson's passion for music and performance led him to create his own band, Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, which was later renamed simply Marilyn Manson.
The band's name was inspired by the combination of Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson, and would later become a symbol of controversy and notoriety.
Manson's music and artistic expression were heavily influenced by his childhood experiences, his disillusionment with Christianity, and his fascination with the darker aspects of human nature.
He released several successful albums, including Portrait of an American Family, AntiChrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals, and Holy Wood, and collaborated with Trent Reznor on several projects.
Manson's personal life has been marked by high-profile relationships, including engagements to actresses Rose McGowan and Dita Von Teese.
He has also explored acting, appearing in films such as Jawbreaker, Party Monster, and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things.
Throughout his career, Manson has been a polarizing figure, sparking both admiration and outrage with his provocative music and artistic expression.
Despite the controversy surrounding him, Manson remains a significant figure in the music industry, known for his innovative and provocative style.
