Mike Shinoda

Mike Shinoda
Shinoda performing with Linkin Park in 2014
Born
Michael Kenji Shinoda

(1977-02-11) February 11, 1977 (age 47)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materArtCenter College of Design (B.A.)
Occupations
  • Musician
  • rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • graphic designer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Anna Hillinger
​
(m. 2003)​
Children3[1]
Musical career
OriginAgoura Hills, California, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Labels
Member ofLinkin Park
Formerly ofFort Minor
Websitemikeshinoda.com
Signature

Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/; born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and graphic designer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's co-lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. Shinoda later created a 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.[7]

  1. ^ Shinoda mentioned having 3 kids on a (July 16, 2020). "Twitch podcast now available on YouTube". YouTube.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Hyden, Steven (July 20, 2017). "Linkin Park's Chester Bennington Was A Rock Star At A Time When Rock Stars Were Rare". Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Beck Leads Adult Alternative, Fort Minor & Disturbed Return to Charts". Billboard.
  5. ^ Gill, James (October 23, 2016). "Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda: The 10 Albums That Changed My Life". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Linkin Park, 'Living Things': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Mike Shinoda Has Released A Surprise EP". Kerrang!. January 25, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.