Mike Shinoda
American musician
Michael Kenji "Mike" Shinoda (born February 11, 1977)[1][2] is a Japanese-American musician, record producer, and artist from Agoura Hills, California. He is famous for being the rapper, keyboard and piano player, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Linkin Park, and his side project, Fort Minor. He also does artwork, production and mixing for both groups.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Kenji Shinoda |
Born | [1] Agoura Hills, California, U.S. | February 11, 1977
Genres | Hip hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal, alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, musician, producer, graphic designer, visual artist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano, sampler, organ |
Years active | 1994 – present |
Labels | Machine Shop/Warner Bros. |
Website | www |
Personal life
changeMike Shinoda has been married to children's author Anna Hillinger since May 10, 2003. The couple have three children.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Apar, Corey. "Mike Shinoda: Biography". allmusic.
- ↑ "Mike Shinoda Biography". AOL Music. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2007.