Mariqueen Maandig

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 was the former vocalist of Los Angeles-based rock band West Indian Girl.

Mariqueen Maandig
Maandig performing in May 2013
Background information
Birth nameMariqueen Arrabaca Maandig
Born (1981-04-05) April 5, 1981
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
InstrumentsVocals, bass, keyboards
Years active2004–present
Associated acts

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 (2010–present)

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 "Shit Mirror" off the band's 2018 album Bad Witch.

Personal life

Maandig married Trent Reznor in October 2009.[5][6] They have five children: sons Lazarus Echo (born October 10, 2010),[7] Balthazar Venn (born December 31, 2011),[8][9] a third child whose name is unknown (born November 1, 2015),[10] daughter Nova Lux Reznor (born December 3, 2016)[11] and a fifth child whose name is unknown (born January 2020).[12]

Discography
With How to Destroy Angels
Main article: How to Destroy Angels (band) § Discography
With West Indian Girl
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References
  1. United States Public Records Number 931356012
  2. Pratt, Greg (April 29, 2010). "Trent Reznor Returns as How to Destroy Angels?". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  3. Phillips, Amy (May 4, 2010). "How to Destroy Angels: "A Drowning"". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  4. Aditham, Kiran (April 27, 2010). "How to Destroy Angels = Trent Reznor + Wife?". Prefix. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  5. Luerssen, John D. (October 19, 2009). "Trent Reznor Married Mariqueen Maandig". Spinner. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  6. Goodman, William (October 19, 2009). "Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Marries". Spin. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  7. "Obituaries". Nancy Lou Clark Reznor. Sharonherald.com. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  8. Pareles, Jon (July 25, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails Is Back Onstage, With a Vengeance". New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  9. Baltin, Steve. "Trent Reznor Shares Release Info for How to Destroy Angels Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  10. https://www.instagram.com/p/BCHiOb3huyb/
  11. Jim Rose Circus on Twitter
  12. Greene, Andy; Greene, Andy (January 15, 2020). "Trent Reznor on Rock Hall of Fame Induction: 'I'm Pretty Freaked Out'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 16, 2020.


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