Mike Shinoda
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| Born | Michael Kenji Shinoda February 11, 1977 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | ArtCenter College of Design (B.A.) |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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Anna Hillinger (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Origin | Agoura Hills, California, U.S. |
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| Member of | Linkin Park |
| Formerly of | Fort Minor |
| Website | mikeshinoda |
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Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/ shin-OH-də; born February 11, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, 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, his Linkin Park bandmate.