Mike Shinoda
Background information
Birth name	Michael Kenji Shinoda
Born	February 11, 1977 (1977-02-11) (age 30)[1]
Origin	Agoura Hills, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	Alternative rock, Alternative hip hop, Nu metal, Rapcore
Occupation(s)	Musician Record producer Graphic Designer
Instrument(s)	Vocals Guitar Keyboard
Years active	1996-present (with Linkin Park) 2004-present (with Fort Minor)
Label(s)	Machine Shop Recordings Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts	Linkin Park Fort Minor

Michael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977)^[1][2] is an American musician, record producer, and artist from Agoura Hills, California. He is best known as the rapper, keyboardist, backing vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Linkin Park, and his side project, Fort Minor. He also provides artwork, production and mixing for both groups. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 596 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For the unincorporated community, see Agoura, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a genre that is defined in greatly varying ways. ... Nu metal (also called aggro metal, or nü metal using the traditional heavy metal umlaut) is a musical genre that has origins in the mid 1990s. ... Rapcore is a musical genre that fuses the techniques of hip hop, gangsta rap, hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, hardcore punk and sometimes funk. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Machine Shop Recordings is the record label started by members of the band Linkin Park. ... Warner Bros. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Fort Minor is a hip hop ensemble and a side project by Mike Shinoda, one of the lead singers and additional instrumentalists for the band Linkin Park. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. ... For the unincorporated community, see Agoura, California. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... A backup vocalist or background singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer) is a singer who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backing vocalists, or alone but not singing the lead. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Fort Minor is a hip hop ensemble and a side project by Mike Shinoda, one of the lead singers and additional instrumentalists for the band Linkin Park. ...

Biography

Early life

Mike Shinoda was raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Agoura Hills.^[1] Mike has a younger brother (born 1979) named Jason.^[1][2] Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Agoura Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, and has the zip code of 91301. ...

His first exposure to music came during his middle and high school years, and attended a concert featuring Anthrax and Public Enemy^[3] He attended Chester W. Nimitz Middle School in Huntington Park.^{[citation needed]} After that, he began taking piano lessons, studying classical pianist techniques, and later moved on to jazz and hip hop. It was during this period that he added the guitar and, eventually, rap-style vocals to his repertoire. ^[3] Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ...

After his teens, Mike Shinoda's rap interests found a source of encouragement in friend Brad Delson, with whom he started to write and record songs in a makeshift studio set up in his basement. Shinoda attended Agoura High School with Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson, as well as with members of the band Hoobastank. By the end of high school, drummer Rob Bourdon had become involved in their musical ventures. The trio formed the band Xero, and began to make a more serious attempt to pursue a career in the music industry. Bradford Phillip Delson (born December 1, 1977, in Agoura, California[1]), is a Jewish musician best known as the lead guitarist and temporary bassist for the band Linkin Park. ... Agoura High School is a four-year high school, freshman-senior, in Agoura Hills, California, United States. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Bradford Phillip Delson (born December 1, 1977, in Agoura, California[1]), is a Jewish musician best known as the lead guitarist and temporary bassist for the band Linkin Park. ... For the album of the same name, see Hoobastank (album). ... Robert Gregory Bourdon (born January 20, 1979) is the drummer and youngest member of the nu metal band Linkin Park. ... Xero (Zero) was the first name for the band Linkin Park, formed in 1996. ...

After high school, Shinoda enrolled in the Art Center College of Design to study graphic design and illustration.[1] It was here that he made the acquaintance of DJ and turntablist Joseph Hahn, who, along with Delson's college-mate Phoenix, was soon added to Xero's line-up. Shinoda eventually graduated from college with a degree in illustration, securing himself a job as a graphic designer right after graduation.^[1] With his background as a graphic artist, Shinoda has taken it upon himself in designing all of Linkin Park's artwork with Hahn, and has even designed the album cover for Styles of Beyond's debut album, 2000 Fold. In later years he would go on to showcase his art skills;^{[citation needed]} he had his debut art showcase at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles in the time leading up to Linkin Park's album Minutes To Midnight. Photo of Art Center during the night. ... Graphics are often utilitarian and anonymous,[1] as these pictographs from the US National Park Service illustrate. ... Illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... Turntablism is a subgenre of pop music which emerged from hip hop. ... Joseph Hahn (born in Glendale, California March 15, 1977) is the Korean American DJ for nu metal band Linkin Park. ... David Michael Farrell (born on February 8, 1977), more commonly known as Phoenix, is the bassist and backup vocalist for the alternative rock band Linkin Park. ... Graphics are often utilitarian and anonymous,[1] as these pictographs from the US National Park Service illustrate. ... Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 2000 Fold is Styles of Beyonds debut album, released in 1998. ... Singles from Minutes to Midnight Released: April 2, 2007 Released: August 20, 2007[1] Released: October 16, 2007 Minutes to Midnight is Linkin Parks third studio album that was released, depending on location, between May 9, 2007 and May 18, 2007. ...

Linkin Park

Shinoda's band (at this point called Hybrid Theory) brought in second vocalist Chester Bennington, replacing Mark Wakefield. Only one six-track EP would be released under the new name before legal issues forced them once again to change it - and thus it came to pass that Shinoda and his bandmates were to call themselves "Lincoln Park". However, the domain name lincolnpark.com was already taken, so it was ultimately changed to Linkin Park. Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976)[1] is an American vocalist. ... Hybrid Theory EP is an EP by Linkin Park (who were at that time called Hybrid Theory, making it a self-titled record), recorded and released in 1999. ... Lincoln Park may refer to several towns, neighborhoods, parks, and census-designated places in the United States, as well as a national park in Australia and a public park in Mexico City. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ...

Throughout 1999, Linkin Park continued to expand their following amongst L.A. club patrons. This growth in popularity made a record contract an even more urgent concern for the band, and Shinoda was forced to juggle his college finals with talent showcases for various major labels;^{[citation needed]} while the former went well for him, Mike and the band failed to accomplish any positive results until the year was nearly over. Several labels had passed on the privilege until, finally, Warner Bros. Records made the decision to add the young band to its long list of artists. The first fruits of this union surfaced in the Fall of 2000 as Hybrid Theory, sporting a cover designed by Shinoda himself; before long the album had found its way high into the charts, launching Linkin Park as the most popular exponent of the rap-metal crossgenre. Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Warner Bros. ... This article is about the Linkin Park album. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ...

From the start Shinoda was closely involved in the technical aspects of the band's recordings, and over the subsequent releases that role continued to expand, with the singer tackling a fair amount of the production duties for the Hybrid Theory remix album Reanimation (2002). On the second Linkin Park release Meteora (2003) Shinoda continued his multiple duties as a musician and studio technician.[2] In May 2003 he married children's author Anna Hillenger.^[4] This article is about the Linkin Park album. ... Singles from Reanimation Released: July 15, 2002 Released: 2002 For reanimation of the dead, see Undead. ... Special Edition Cover Special Edition cover Singles from Meteora Released: March 17, 2003 Released: June 9, 2003 Released: September 8, 2003 Released: January 12, 2004 Released: April, 2004 Released: June 14, 2004 Meteora is the second studio album by Linkin Park, first released on March 25, 2003. ...

By the release of the Linkin Park and Jay-Z 'mash-up'm Collision Course in 2004, he had his hands in every aspect of the release, from performing and producing to mixing and graphic design. Production and remix work for various other performers including The X-Ecutioners.^[1] Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Collision Course is a CD/DVD (EP) set released on November 30, 2004 by Jay-Z & Linkin Park. ... Audio mixing is used in sound recording, audio editing and sound systems to balance the relative volume and frequency content of a number of sound sources. ... The X-Ecutioners are a group of hip hop DJs/turntablists from New York. ...

The band released their latest album, Minutes to Midnight, on May 15, 2007. On this album, Mike sings "In Between" as the solo like Chester, instead of rapping and also the b-side song, "No Roads Left". Although these are his first songs that he has sang on, Hit Parader’s Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time has Mike ranked at number 72 all time. Singles from Minutes to Midnight Released: April 2, 2007 Released: August 20, 2007[1] Released: October 16, 2007 Minutes to Midnight is Linkin Parks third studio album that was released, depending on location, between May 9, 2007 and May 18, 2007. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Fort Minor

Shinoda formed a side project named "Fort Minor" between 2004 and 2005 because he couldn't demonstrate as much of his hip-hop background in Linkin Park. He explained the name of his project in an interview:^[5] In popular music, a side-project is a project undertaken by one (or several) person already known for their involvement in another band. ... Fort Minor is a hip hop ensemble and a side project by Mike Shinoda, one of the lead singers and additional instrumentalists for the band Linkin Park. ...

The debut album from Fort Minor, titled The Rising Tied, was released on November 22, 2005, and includes guest appearances from Styles of Beyond, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Black Thought of The Roots, John Legend, Holly Brook, Jonah Matranga and features Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) as an executive producer. Music theory is a field of study that investigates the nature or mechanics of music. ... Fort Minor is a hip hop ensemble and a side project by Mike Shinoda, one of the lead singers and additional instrumentalists for the band Linkin Park. ... The Rising Tied (Limited Edition) Limited Edition With Bonus DVD The Rising Tied is the debut album of hip hop ensemble Fort Minor, the side project by Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... Image of artist Black Thought (born Tariq Trotter) is the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots. ... The Roots, also variously known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Fifth Dynasty, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy-winning hip-hop band based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. ... John Legend (born John Stephens on 28 December 1978) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Holly Brook Holly Brook, born February 23, 1986, is a multi-instrumental singer and songwriter from Mazomanie, Wisconsin. ... Jonah Sonz Matranga (AKA Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga) (born August 11, 1969 in Massachusetts) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under both his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands Far and New End Original (an anagram of... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

For the NBA 2006-2007 season, "Remember the Name", the second single from The Rising Tied, became the soundtrack for NBA Overtime on TNT. It was an NBA remix version, and remains the staple song for NBA on TNT to this day.^{[citation needed]} Furthermore the Big East used "Remember the Name" as its theme song for the Big East Basketball Tournament in 2006.^{[citation needed]} Remember The Name is the second single from the 2005 Fort Minor album The Rising Tied. ...

He also scored a Top 10 smash with the surprise hit single "Where'd You Go", which peaked at #4 on Billboard Hot 100 chart.^{[citation needed]} Whered You Go is the fourth single from Fort Minors debut album The Rising Tied. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ...

After the release of the album, Shinoda also contributed to the iTunes Store by creating his own celebrity playlist. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into ITunes. ... In its most general form, a playlist is simply a list of songs. ...

Production

Shinoda has also produced tracks for albums by Lupe Fiasco and Styles of Beyond, as well as producing or co-producing several of Linkin Park's albums, including Reanimation, Hybrid Theory EP, the collaborative EP with Jay-Z, Collision Course, and most recently Minutes to Midnight. He has also produced all of Linkin Park's Linkin Park Underground CDs. Some notable production credits include: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Singles from Reanimation Released: July 15, 2002 Released: 2002 For reanimation of the dead, see Undead. ... Hybrid Theory EP is an EP by Linkin Park (who were at that time called Hybrid Theory, making it a self-titled record), recorded and released in 1999. ... Linkin Park chronology Singles from Collision Course Released: December 13, 2004 Released: 2005/2006 Collision Course is a CD/DVD set released on November 30, 2004 by Jay-Z & Linkin Park. ... Singles from Minutes to Midnight Released: April 2, 2007 Released: August 20, 2007[1] Released: October 16, 2007 Minutes to Midnight is Linkin Parks third studio album that was released, depending on location, between May 9, 2007 and May 18, 2007. ... Linkin Park Underground (commonly referred to as The LPU) is the official fan club of the alternative rock band Linkin Park. ...

1. Styles of Beyond - Marco Polo (from the album 2000 Fold)
2. The X-Ecutioners - It's Goin' Down (from the album Built from Scratch)
3. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence [Reinterpreted] (Remixed and Produced)
4. Lupe Fiasco - The Instrumental (from the album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor)
5. Styles of Beyond featuring Celph Titled - You Cannot Fuck With This (from the Razor Tag mixtape)
6. Styles of Beyond - Hard [MS Remix] (from the Razor Tag mixtape)
7. Styles of Beyond - Second To None (from the upcoming album Rocket Surgery)
8. Ill Bill - White Nigger (From the Upcoming Album The Hour of Reprisal}
9. Lupe Fiasco - Intruder Alert (From The Upcoming Album Lupe Fiasco's The Cool)
10. Lupe Fiasco - Fighters (From The Upcoming Album Lupe Fiasco's The Cool)

Shinoda is also slated to produce a song on Lil Jon's album, Crunk Rock. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 2000 Fold is Styles of Beyonds debut album, released in 1998. ... The Ecutioners is a group of hip hop DJs / turntablists from New York. ... Its Goin Down is a single by turntablists The X-Ecutioners, from their 2002 debut album Built From Scratch. ... Built From Scratch is one of X-Ecutioners albums. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music group formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... Enjoy the Silence is Depeche Modes twenty-fourth UK single, released on February 5, 1990, and the second single from the album Violator. ... Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. ... The Instrumental is the forth single from Lupe Fiascos debut album, Food & Liquor. ... Lupe Fiascos Food & Liquor is the critically acclaimed debut album of American hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco, released on September 19, 2006 on 1st & 15th Entertainment / Atlantic Records (see 2006 in music). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Celph Titled Is the muthafuckin muthfucka, and will catch wreck on any of you bozo MCs. ... Razor Tag is the first official full-length Styles Of Beyond Mixtape, released to promote the upcoming S.O.B. album Rocket Surgery. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Razor Tag is the first official full-length Styles Of Beyond Mixtape, released to promote the upcoming S.O.B. album Rocket Surgery. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Not much is known about this album yet, except that it will be called Rocket Surgery, and that it will be released sometime in June or July. ... Ill Bill (right) and Sabac Red William Braunstein (born 1972), better known as Ill Bill is a politically minded MC from Brooklyn, New York. ... The Hour of Reprisal is the second studio album by American hip hop musician Ill Bill, to be released in early 2008 by Uncle Howie Records. ... Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. ... Lupe Fiascos The Cool is the second album from Lupe Fiasco. ... Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. ... Lupe Fiascos The Cool is the second album from Lupe Fiasco. ... Jonathan Smith (born January 27, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, hype man, and producer. ... Crunk Rock is the solo debut album by Atlanta based producer Lil Jon. ...

Shinoda also produced a song named "The Awakening", featuring The Used guitarist Quinn Allman, for the movie Chapter 27. When asked by the New York Times, in an unpublished article about the movie, Mike Shinoda stated, "John Lennon was a legend, and to be involved in this project is amazing."^{[citation needed]} The song was eventually pulled from the movie.^{[citation needed]} The Used is an alternative rock band from Orem, Utah. ... Quinn Allman (born January 18, 1982 in Orem, Utah) is the guitarist for the American Rock band The Used. ... Chapter 27 is an independent film depicting the murder of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Other music activities

• In 2005, Mike Hosted the Rock Phenomenon Mixtape CD by DJ Vlad and Roc Raida. The CD is the first (and to date, only) in DJ Vlad's Rock Phenomenon series (which itself is a spin-off of Vlad's Rap Phenomenon Mixtape series), and features a Mash-Up of Linkin Park's Papercut, and David Banner's Like a Pimp (Remix). The Mixtape was re-released on July 10th, 2007, with new artwork.

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Personal life

Mike Shinoda has been married to Anna (Hillinger) Shinoda since May 2003. She is now a children's author. The song Where'd You Go, according to Shinoda, was dedicated to his wife, Anna.^[6] The couple currently resides in Agoura Hills, California. In 2004 he found his way on an episode of Punk'd in which a fire hydrant was placed next to his car during a pretend fire. In 2005 he was interviewed by Ike Barinholtz & Bobby Lee of MADtv at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards which was later aired on the series.^[7] He has also revealed that he has asthma.^[8] Basic Characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... Whered You Go is the fourth single from Fort Minors debut album The Rising Tied. ... For the unincorporated community, see Agoura, California. ... Punkd is an American hidden camera practical joke television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher, which first aired in 2003. ... Fire hydrant in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA A fire hydrant (also known colloquially as a fire plug in the United States or as a johnny pump in New York City), is an active fire protection measure, and a source of water provided in most urban, suburban and rural areas with municipal... Isaac Ike Barinholtz (born February 18, 1977) is a comic actor. ... This article is about the comedian. ... For other uses, see Mad TV (disambiguation). ... The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December, is one of several annual United States music awards shows (among the others are the American Music Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ...

References

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