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Mike Shinoda

From: Panorama City, United States
Since: 1977–present
Rating: ★ 4 (2 votes)
Releases: 39

hip hop
alternative rock
electronic
instrumental hip hop
rock
alternative hip hop
alternative metal
alternative pop

About

Michael Kenji Shinoda (, shih-NOH-də; born February 11, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 as the band's co-lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. He also created the hip-hop-driven side project, Fort Minor, in 2004. He has also served as a producer for tracks and albums by artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Styles of Beyond, and the X-Ecutioners.

Shinoda is also the co-founder of Machine Shop Records, a California-based record label. Outside of music, Shinoda is an artist and graphic designer. He has painted several pieces of artwork, some of which have been featured in the Japanese American National Museum. In 2018, Shinoda released his debut solo album Post Traumatic, which consists of 18 songs about his feelings following the death of Chester Bennington, his Linkin Park bandmate.

From Mike Shinoda on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

Xero 1996–1999 guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
Linkin Park 1996–now guitar, keyboard, sampler, synthesizer, lead vocals, background vocals
Fort Minor 2004–now