May 17, 1965

Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Name
Michael Trent Reznor


Nickname
Stimpy


Height
5' 7½" (1.71 m)


Mini Biography
Trent Reznor, or common known as the one man band Nine Inch Nails, is one of the most influencial, unique and talented musicians of our time. He is widely known for his absurdly high standards, which is shown alone in the fact that although his band, NIN, has existed for almost 15 years to date Trent Reznor is furthermore responsible for other very famous groups to have come through, of th... ... (read more...) ese, most famous is Marilyn Manson, for whom Reznor produced the first couple of albums and helped raising to the fame they enjoy today.

IMDb Mini Biography By: filmfreak@stewiesminions.com


Trivia
Leads the music group Nine Inch Nails.

Marks all official releases with 'halo' numbers.

Heads up 'nothing records', a division of 'Interscope Records'.

Has an ongoing artistic feud with Limp Bizkit frontman and Interscope VP Fred Durst.

Converted an old funeral parlor in New Orleans into a recording studio. The door to the studio was salvaged from the former rented "love house" of Sharon Tate (one of seven of the victims of Charles Manson and his "family").

He has a younger sister, Tera

Played in bands such as Option 30, Prick and Exotic Birds (which did music for the Michael J. Fox movie, "Light Of Day".

Has a project band called Tapeworm.

At his high school he played the role of Judas in a school performance of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Played the saxophone in his highschool band.

Reznor has 2 dogs. A labrador named "Ethyl." and a Weirmaraner named "Daisy May." They both walk around freely in the New Oreleans Headquarters of Nothing Studios.

Spent a year at Alleghheny College majoring in Computer Engineering and Music.

Dropped out of College to spend his time with local bands, not doing much more than playing keyboards and occasionally doing background vocals.

Trent played tenor sax in The Mercer Junior and Senior high marching bands.

Played prominent roles in his high school's productions of Jesus Christ SuperStar and The Music Man, as Judas and Professor Harold Hill respectively. He was voted "best in Drama" by his classmates.

Is good friends with fellow recording artist, Tori Amos. He sang background vocals on her hit song, "Past The Mission"

He renovated an old funeral home into his home / studio.

He produced Marilyn Manson's first few albums. He later had a falling-out with Manson. The two do not speak to this day.

Is a huge David Bowie fan.

His musical influences are David Bowie, The Cure, Nick Drake, Brian Eno, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, Jim Morrison, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Talking Heads, Throbbing Gristle and Tom Waits.

He enjoys listening to Tori Amos, Aphex Twin, Dead Can Dance, The Flaming Lips, Jane's Addiction, Ministry, Portishead, Radiohead, Rammstein, Skinny Puppy, The Smashing Pumpkins and Tool

Band-mate Chris Vrenna left Nine Inch Nails to form the electronic one-man- band "Tweaker"

Former band-mate Richard Patrick is now the front-man for the alternative rock band "Filter"

His favorite filmmakers are David Cronenberg, David Lynch and Ken Russell.

Is a huge fan of The Cure.

Is a good friend of Tori Amos.

Nine Inch Nails were voted the 44th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.

Brought in bassist/long time friend Jordie White (aka Twiggy Ramirez) to tour in support of the album 'With Teeth.'

He is a direct descendant of George Reznor, founder of Reznor Company in 1888 (a major manufacturer of Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning equipment). The Reznor Company was sold in the 1960s, but the equipment is still manufactured in Mercer, Pennsylvania (Trent Reznor's home town).

Only Nine Inch Nails member to appear on every one of the group's albums.

A popular rumor is that Reznor got the name Nine Inch Nails for his band because it was the length of the nails used in the crucifixion of Christ. Reznor, however, denies this.