Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as
Marilyn Manson, is an American musician, songwriter, actor, painter, multimedia artist, and former
music journalist. He is known for his controversial stage personality and image as the lead singer of the band
Marilyn Manson, which he co-founded with
Daisy Berkowitz and of which he remains the only constant member. His stage name was formed by juxtaposing the names of two American
cultural icons, namely actress
Marilyn Monroe and murderer
Charles Manson.