Musician Marilyn Manson was born on January 5, 1969, in Ohio, USA. He is known as a charismatic figure in the heavy rock world as the lead singer of the rock band Marilyn Manson.
During college, he wrote music articles for a local magazine. He then formed a band in Florida, which gained recognition and made its debut in 1994. Their second album, "ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR," released in 1996, sold over 7 million copies worldwide, and their third album, "Mechanical Animals," became the band's first to reach No. 1 in the US. Their music is classified as hard rock, industrial metal, and alternative rock, but also contains many pop elements, and their musical style changes with each album.
In 1997, he made his acting debut in David Lynch's film "Lost Highway." Additionally, he is currently directing, starring in, and composing the music for the film Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll. He also began working as a painter around 2004, and has held exhibitions in the United States, Germany, and France. Known for his radical makeup and fashion, he has appeared in advertising campaigns for Vivienne Westwood and Saint Laurent. He has also worn Jean Paul Gaultier's costumes for live performances. Gaultier used Manson as a theme for his 2003 Spring/Summer men's collection. In his personal life, he married burlesque dancer Dita von Teese in 2005, but the couple divorced after one year.