Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,

rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.
Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,
rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.
Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,
rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.
Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,
rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.
Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,
rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.
Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,
rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.
Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,
rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.
Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/, born February 11, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter,
rapper, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and graphic designer. He co-founded Linkin Park in
1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead
vocalist. 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.
Born in Panorama City, California and raised in Agoura Hills, Shinoda formed Xero, which later
became Linkin Park, with two of his high school friends: Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon in 1996,
later joined by Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield. Chester Bennington replaced
Wakefield as the lead vocalist. The band later signed a record deal with Warner Bros Records.
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.
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the Post Traumatic EP, which contained three songs
about his own feelings at the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. In March
2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album under
the same name; the record was released on June 15, 2018.