Maniac

Maniac (from Greek μανιακός, maniakos) is a pejorative for an individual who experiences the mood known as mania. Also in common usage it is an insult for someone involved in reckless behavior.

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Maniac (producer)

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Maniac (born Brandon Jolie in Bow, East London) is an English grime producer. Maniac served 6 years of a 14 year sentence after being convicted of conspiracy to murder in 2009 before being given a conditional early release in 2015. In music, Maniac is a highly rated producer who has worked with artists such as Wiley, Tinchy Stryder and Chipmunk.

Style

Maniac has been praised for his original, distinctive sound and the variety of sounds he explores in his music. Maniac is considered to be among the most talented producers to have produced Grime music.

Career

2006-2009: Active Work

Maniac first came to prominence at the age of 16 when his track Bow E3 was used by Wiley for his album Playtime Is Over. In 2008 Maniac released a collaborative album with Tinchy Stryder entitled Tinchy Stryder vs. Maniac. This was followed by his first solo CD New Age Grime in 2009. Maniac contributed a number of tracks to the 2008 film Adulthood, recorded a single for a Nike advertising campaign and had his music featured on British soap EastEnders.

Sven Erik Kristiansen

Sven Erik Kristiansen (born 4 February 1969) is a Norwegian musician. He is best known as the former vocalist in the black metal band Mayhem under the stage name Maniac.

Personal life

Kristiansen has three children, two daughters whom the youngest one is with his wife, japanese musician Eri Isaka aka Vivian Slaughter from Gallhammer, and a son with his ex-girlfriend, Hilma. He has said that since he became a father, he has become more conscious of what he exposes himself to and less destructive.

For several years, Kristiansen was a self-admitted alcoholic. His turning point, he says, was one day when he found himself hanging by one arm out of a fourth floor window, with no idea how he got there. He is married to Vivian Slaughter, bassist and vocalist for the Japanese band Gallhammer.

With Mayhem

He joined Mayhem in 1986 after the departure of the band's original vocalist Messiah. He was in the band until 1988, when he was replaced by Kittil. When Hellhammer decided to revive Mayhem in 1995 after the deaths of both Euronymous and Dead and the imprisonment of Count Grishnakh, he invited Maniac to return as the band's vocalist.

Ajay

Ajay or Ajai may refer to:

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Ajay (given name)

Ajay (also transliterated as Ajai, pronounced [ˈaːdʒeː] or [ˈaːdʒaːj], Nepali: अजय) is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin.

People with the name

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Ajay (2006 film)

Ajay is a 2006 Kannada language sports film starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Anuradha Mehta It was Anuradha's debut Kannada film. The film is remake of Telugu blockbuster Okkadu.

Plot

Ajay is so clever he keeps Paddu in his house for sometime without the knowledge of his father who is a cop. When Prakash comes looking for his would be there is further more actions. On the other hand Ajay with the gang of his friends is making his own effort to send off Paddu to Australia as she is ready with Visa and passport. In the last minute he prepares for the final bout in Kabaddi game. It is victory everywhere for Ajay. In life he finds a profession, in personal life he gets a beautiful wife Paddu and he finishes of the strong opponent the rabble rouser Prakash Rai and his team.

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Reception

Ajay got negative reviews from critics. Nowrunning rated the film 2/5, stating that "Comparisons can be dangerous sometimes. Particularly in the case of Kannada remake films which have been hitting the screen more often than not these days.".