Mike Shinoda

American musician

Mike Shinoda is an American musician, rapper, and graphic designer who co-founded the rock band Linkin Park. He has also worked on solo projects, produced for other artists, and founded a record label. Shinoda’s creative talents extend beyond music, as he is also an accomplished artist and painter.

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About the Mike Shinoda

Michael Kenji Shinodais an American musician, songwriter, rapper, singer, 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.

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Mike Shinoda co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996.

In addition to Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda created a hip-hop-driven side project called Fort Minor in 2004. He has also served as a producer for other artists, such as Lupe Fiasco, Styles of Beyond, and the X-Ecutioners.

Outside of music, Mike 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, Mike Shinoda released his debut solo album, Post Traumatic, which consists of 18 songs about his feelings following the death of Chester Bennington.

Mike Shinoda is the co-founder of Machine Shop Records, a California-based record label, in addition to his work as a musician, songwriter, rapper, singer, and producer.

Mike Shinoda is an American musician who was born on February 11, 1977.

Mike Shinoda is the co-lead vocalist, as well as the rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter, and producer for the rock band Linkin Park.