Maria Minerva


Maria Juur, better known by her stage name Maria Minerva, is an Estonian musician and environmental activist.
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 theorist Mark Fisher. Her father Mart Juur is a prominent Estonian comedian and TV/radio personality.

Collaboration with Cherushii

Chelsea Faith a.k.a Cherushii was one of the 36 victims of the 2016 Oakland warehouse fire. Cherushii and Maria Minerva's collaboration was released posthumously in February 2019.

Advocacy

Maria Minerva is a member of the Estonian Greens political party and has expressed support for PÕXIT, the initiative calling for divestment from Estonia's primary energy source, oil shale.

Discography