Marissa Martinez
American musician (born 1975)
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Marissa Martinez-Hoadley (born July 13, 1975) is an American guitarist and singer. She is the frontwoman and guitarist of the grindcore band Cretin.
BornJuly 13, 1975
Genres
Occupations
- Musician
- Songwriter
Instruments
- Vocals
- guitar
Marissa Martinez | |
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| Born | July 13, 1975 |
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| Years active | 1992-present |
| Member of | Cretin (band) |
| Formerly of | Repulsion |
Martinez publicly came out a trans woman in a July 2008 interview with Decibel.[1]
Early life
When Martinez was five years old, her father died after a night of drunk driving.[1]
Career
Martinez became interested in using extreme vocals at the age of 17. One day, she approached a skateboarding peer of hers who played drums and asked him if he wanted to jam. After the jam, Martinez formed Cretin.[2]
Personal life
Discography
With Cretin
- Extreme Cretanic Grindcore (2003)
- Cretanic Grind Ambush (2004)
- Freakery (2006)
- Stranger (2014)
