Mariqueen Maandig
Maandig performing in May 2013
Born
Mariqueen Arrabaca Maandig

(1981-04-05) April 5, 1981 (age 45)
Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active 2004–present
Spouse
Trent Reznor
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​
(m.  2009)​
Children 6
Musical career
Genres
  • Alternative rock
  • post-industrial
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
  • keyboards
Member of
  • How to Destroy Angels
  • West Indian Girl
  • Ming & Ping
  • Nine Inch Noize

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

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 (since 2010)

In 2010, Maandig and her husband Trent Reznor formed the group How to Destroy Angels, along with long-time Reznor collaborators Atticus Ross and Rob Sheridan.[3][4]

They have released two EPs named How to Destroy Angels and An Omen, and a studio album, Welcome Oblivion.

Nine Inch Noize (2026)

In April 2026, Maandig appeared onstage at the Coachella Festival with her husband Trent Reznor, along with Nine Inch Nails member Atticus Ross, and Iraqi-German electronic music producer, Alexander Ridha (aka Boys Noize) as part of a new supergroup which emerged from Reznor, Ross, and Ridha having collaborated and toured together through 2025 and 2026. The group, called "Nine Inch Noize", featured Maandig on backing vocals. They announced a full-length album[1] to be released on April 17th, 2026

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 together, including three sons and two daughters.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Discography

With West Indian Girl
  • West Indian Girl (2004)
  • 4th & Wall (2007)
With How to Destroy Angels
Main article: How to Destroy Angels (band) § Discography
  • How to Destroy Angels (2010)
  • An Omen EP (2012)
  • Welcome Oblivion (2013)

With Reznor and Ross

  • Challengers (2024) - credited as performer in the film's soundtrack

References

  1. ^ a b 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 June 12, 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. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. 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 April 8, 2021.
  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 (December 16, 2011). "Trent Reznor Shares Release Info for How to Destroy Angels Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  10. ^ "MARIQUEEN MAANDIG REZNOR on Instagram: "this moon illuminates events of the past five months so i have decided to share this picture. It was taken 21 weeks ago. Due date was halloween 2015 but our baby came out a day later on samhain. Happy full moon! Photo by: Jen".
  11. ^ Greene, Andy (January 15, 2020). "Trent Reznor on Rock Hall of Fame Induction: 'I'm Pretty Freaked Out'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Mariqueen Maandig Reznor's Instagram Bio". Mariqueen Maandig Reznor. Instagram.com. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  13. ^ "Trent Reznor's 5 Kids: Everything the Nine Inch Nails Singer Has Shared About Parenting".