Maria Minerva

Maria Juur (born 15 March 1988), better known by her stage name Maria Minerva, is an Estonian musician and environmental advocate. Maria Minerva is the recipient of two Estonian Music Awards. Her releases have received critical acclaim from music publications such as Pitchfork Media and The Fader. One of Maria Minerva's early supporters was the influential pop critic Simon Reynolds. She was named as one of the seminal Los Angeles artists by The Guardian and appeared on Estonian World's annual "Top 12 Most Outstanding Estonian Women in the World" list.Maria graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts and Goldsmiths, University of London, where she studied with British cultural theorists Mark Fisher and Kodwo Eshun. Her father Mart Juur is a prominent Estonian comedian and TV/radio personality. Maria hosts a regular radio show on LA's dublab FM.