Maitri (musician)

Maitri Nicolai
Maitri performing at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, Germany, 2014
Background information
Birth nameMaitri Nicolai
BornRotterdam, Netherlands
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
Member of

Maitri Nicolai, known under her stage name Maitri, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and musician.

Work

Maitri is best known as the bassist, songwriter, and female vocalist of the gothic rock band Christian Death.[1][2] She joined the band in 1991, taking to the stage for her first performance at the Contemporary Festival, held at the Anfiteatro delle Cascine in Florence, Italy, on 12 July 1991. Maitri made her studio debut on the compilation album Jesus Points the Bone at You, performing on the new version of the track "The Nascent Virion", recorded especially for that collection.[3] Maitri is also the lead vocalist and song writer of the black metal band Lover of Sin.[4][unreliable source?]

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Christian Death | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics". Rovi. MTV. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  2. ^ "Christian Death koncert: amerikai inkvizíció Budapesten - Magazin - Hunderground Magazin" (in Hungarian). Hunderground.hu. May 5, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "Interview with Maitri, from the band Christian Death". Planet Fury. November 23, 2007. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  4. ^ Wallin, Russ (December 30, 2002). "Review of Christian Death - Lover of Sin". Metal Review. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.


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