Career
She is releasing music on the Los Angeles independent label Not Not Fun and its dance-oriented sub-label 100% Silk. She is known for her eclectic style and experimental music videos. She has cited Brian Eno, Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire and Moodymann as her influences.
Her father is a known Estonian television & radio personality, comedian and music writer Mart Juur.
Maria holds a Masters from Goldsmiths, University of London. She has also published arts criticism in Estonia.
Maria"s releases have received favorable reviews from websites such as Pitchfork Media and The Guardian. One of Maria Minerva"s supporters has been the influential music critic Simon Reynolds.
She was hailed as one of the underground performers to watch by the French Vogue.
Maria Minerva is the recipient of two 2015 Estonian Music Awards (Best Female, Best Electronic Album). She has been living in the United States since 2012.
