Marilyn Manson

Name at birth: Brian Warner

Marilyn Manson is the stage name of rock singer Brian Warner, who fronts a long-running band of the same name. As Marilyn Manson, Warner wears androgynous white makeup, long hair, and red or black lipstick for spooky gothic effect while playing "industrial metal" rock. His act mixes satanic images and themes of rebellion and death, though it has never been exactly clear if Manson is a true believer or just pursuing a colorful show-business shtick. The group's albums have included Portrait of an American Family (1994), Antichrist Superstar (1996), Mechanical Animals (1998) and The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003).