Twiggy Ramirez
| Twiggy Ramirez | |
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Ramirez performing on December 30, 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeordie Osbourne White |
| Also known as | Twiggy Ramirez, Twiggy |
| Born | June 20, 1971 |
| Origin | Coral Springs, Florida |
| Genres | Alternative rock, industrial rock, alternative metal, industrial metal, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Nothing, Interscope |
| Associated acts | Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Goon Moon, A Perfect Circle, Amboog-a-Lard, Satan on Fire, Mrs. Scabtree, Melissa Auf der Maur, The Desert Sessions, Oasis, Jamey Johnson |
| Website | www |
| Notable instruments | |
| See the instruments from past to present: Gibson Thunderbird Fender Precision Bass Gibson Ripper Steinberger Gibson Flying V Gibson SG |
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Jeordie Osbourne White (born June 20, 1971), known once professionally as Twiggy Ramirez, shortened to just Twiggy since returning to Marilyn Manson, and sometimes referred to by his real name, is an American musician, mostly known as the bassist and guitarist of the band Marilyn Manson. Previously, he was the bassist for A Perfect Circle and a touring member of Nine Inch Nails, and is currently the vocalist for Goon Moon. He left Marilyn Manson in 2002, and later rejoined the band in 2008. He has been a principal songwriter for the band and has also contributed to some of the Desert Sessions recordings. He also currently hosts the Hour Of Goon podcast with fellow musician Fred Sablan, on the Feral Audio network.
Although born in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, he moved to Florida during his childhood. He has an older brother, James. He didn't know his father for most of his life but united with him in 2008 (It was mentioned in the Love Line radio interview in 2008).
Influenced by the likes of Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and Iron Maiden, he first picked up a guitar at age thirteen. Although a New Jersey native, he spent the better portion of his youth in the Ft. Lauderdale area, where he quickly embraced South Florida's growing music scene and, by age 15, had joined his first band, The Ethiopians.
Early in his career, White was in a speed metal cover band called The Ethiopians covering songs such as Metallica's "Trapped Under Ice". Between 1989 and 1993, White played rhythm guitar and provided backing vocals for Amboog-a-Lard.
White met Brian Warner on numerous occasions in the late 1980s. After an unexpected meeting at a used records store in the Coral Springs Mall where White was working, the two realized they had much in common, but had yet to work on a musical endeavor. White actively attempted to join Manson's band while playing in another project. He became an honorary spooky kid, and went by the groupie name Gordy White. In March 1993, White took part in Manson's side project Mrs. Scabtree and shared vocal duties with then girlfriend Jessicka. Jeordie did not join Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids until Gidget Gein was ejected from the band by the manager in December 1993. White was given the Manson band member name Twiggy Ramirez, which was derived by taking the first name from English supermodel Twiggy and the surname from American serial killer Richard Ramirez. Much of Twiggy's early look from the multi colored dreadlocks down to the dress style was taken directly from Jack Off Jill singer Jessicka and Gidget Gein. White never played bass until Manson bought him his first instrument right after he joined Manson's band. In 1998, White made a cameo in Monster Magnet's music video for "Space Lord". In 2001, White appeared on an MTV Cribs episode: the "Ozzfest Edition".
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