Mike Shinoda

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Shinoda
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1977(1977-02-11)
Age	47
Birthplace	Agoura Hills
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mike Shinoda Biography

Mike Shinoda is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 11, 1977 in Agoura Hills, California, United States. Singer, musician, and songwriter for numetal band Linkin Park. His side project Fort Minor is also well-known.

One of his closest childhood friends is fellow bandmate is Brad Delson. is one of his childhood best friends.

Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃ ɪ ˈ n oʊ d ə / , born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in 1996 and is one of the band’s vocalists, 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 Lupe Fiasco, Styles of Beyond and the X-Ecutioners.

Shinoda founded Linkin Park with Rob Bourdon and Brad Delson in 1996. They eventually brought in turntablist Joe Hahn, bassist Dave Farrell, and vocalist Mark Wakefield. The earliest incarnation of the band was called Xero. The band was limited in resources and originally produced and recorded music in Shinoda’s bedroom in 1996, resulting in a four-track demo tape, entitled Xero. When the band was unable to find a record deal, Wakefield and Farrell left the band to pursue other musical interests, though Farrell’s departure turned out to be temporary. The band later recruited Chester Bennington and successfully landed a record deal with Warner Bros Records. Linkin Park’s first studio album, Hybrid Theory went on to become a breakthrough success and helped the band attain international success.

He was married to He married Anna Hillinger on May 10, 2003 and he has two children. in May 2003. They have two children.

Mike Shinoda Net Worth

Mike Shinoda is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Shinoda 's net worth $45 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His mother encouraged him to pursue music and recognized his talent. When he was six years of age, he began playing the piano.

He designed all the artwork for Linkin Park’s albums.

Shinoda was born on February 11, 1977, in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, California. His father is Japanese-American. He has a younger brother named Jason. He was raised as a liberal Protestant. Shinoda’s mother encouraged him to take classical piano lessons when he was six. By 13, he expressed the desire to move toward playing jazz, blues, and even hip-hop. He later added the guitar and rap-style vocals to his repertoire during his middle school and high school years.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mike Shinoda height 5 ft 11 in Mike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mike Shinoda Dating?

According to our records, Mike Shinoda married to Anna Shinoda. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Shinoda’s is not dating anyone.

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Shinoda has also served as a music producer for several other artists and groups. In 2002, Shinoda and Joe Hahn collaborated with the X-Ecutioners to produce and perform on their single “It’s Goin’ Down”. Later in 2002, Shinoda and Brad Delson established their own record label, Machine Shop Recordings. He helped produce Lupe Fiasco’s 2006 release, Food & Liquor. He extensively worked with Styles of Beyond between 2009 and 2012 to help produce Reseda Beach, which also features his instrumental and vocal contribution. In addition albums, Shinoda scored the MTV VMA’s in 2005 and also worked with Ramin Djawadi to score the video game, Medal of Honor: Warfighter. In 2011, he collaborated with Joseph Trapanese to compose the score for the American release of The Raid: Redemption.

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Shinoda celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Shinoda married author Anna Hillinger in 2003 and they have two children.

Top Facts about Mike Shinoda

1. Mike Shinoda is an American musician, rapper, and songwriter.
2. He was born on February 11, 1977 in Agoura Hills, California.
3. Shinoda co-founded the band Linkin Park in 1996.
4. He has released four solo albums to date.
5. Shinoda has won two Grammy Awards with Linkin Park.
6. He is known for his versatile music style and production skills.
7. Shinoda is also a visual artist and graphic designer.
8. He has collaborated with several artists including Jay-Z and Steve Aoki.
9. Shinoda’s net worth is estimated at $23 million USD.
10. He continues to actively create music and art projects today.

Did Shinoda leave Linkin Park?

Bennington Found The Decision To Fire Mike Shinoda Funny Although it’s impossible to believe that a record label would want the founding member Mike Shinoda to be fired from Linkin Park, that’s precisely what happened when Warner Bros. Records signed the band.

What ethnicity is Mike Shinoda?

Shinoda is a third-generation Japanese American (sansei). His grandfather and aunt were both interned in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II. Shinoda married the author Anna Hillinger in 2003, and together they have three children.

Did Mike Shinoda make a song for Chester?

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has unveiled a new song in honour of Chester Bennington, titled ‘Looking For An Answer’. During yesterday’s Linkin Park memorial concert at the Hollywood Bowl, Shinoda sat down and told the crowd he had something new in honour of his bandmate.

How do I contact Mike Shinoda?

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Is Linkin Park looking for a new lead singer?

Last week, Mike Shinoda offered some words about the future of Linkin Park and noted that the band aren’t completely opposed to a new vocalist if it all worked out naturally.