Marilyn Manson, born Brian Hugh Warner on January 5, 1969, is an American rock musician, singer, and the founder and sole original member of the band bearing his stage name (formed in 1989 as Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, shortened in 1992). Known for a shock-rock persona combining Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson references, the band released defining albums including “Antichrist Superstar” (1996), “Mechanical Animals” (1998), and “Holy Wood” (2000), with singles such as “The Beautiful People” and “The Dope Show.”

The band sold over 50 million records worldwide and became a lightning-rod figure in 1990s culture-war debates over shock rock and youth culture.

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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Manson