Maria Brink was born on December 18,1977 and is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the frontwoman of the metal band The band has gone on to release seven studio albums and receive four nominations, two from Alternative Press Music Awards, one from Grammy Awards, and one from Loudwire Music Awards.
12 Facts About Maria Brink
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Maria Brink was born on December 18,1977, in Schenectady, New York; her father left the family when she was young.
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Maria Brink was moved around to various parts of Schenectady including low income housing because the family had little money.
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Maria Brink's mother introduced her to bands and artists such as Black Sabbath, Patti Smith, and the Rolling Stones.
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Maria Brink became interested in performing at the age of 5.
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The first band Maria Brink was ever in was an Albany-based band called Pulse, before moving to California.
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Maria Brink worked to support herself and her son as well as helping her mother to overcome a drug addiction.
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Maria Brink was in a relationship with DevilDriver bassist, Jonathan Miller.
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Maria Brink was reported in 2020 in a relationship with Ded vocalist Joe Cotela.
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Maria Brink has cited Deftones, Pantera, M83 as some of her favorite bands.
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Maria Brink was inspired by vocalists Sarah McLachlan and Phil Anselmo.
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Outside of music, Maria Brink has cited Queen Elizabeth I, Mother Teresa, Joan of Arc, and her two mothers as the women that influenced her the most.