Mike Shinoda

Michael Kenji Shinoda is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He co-founded the rock band <a href="/facts/Linkin_Park/zUBCf56l">Linkin Park</a> 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, <a href="/facts/Fort_Minor/rLzcq17l">Fort Minor</a>, in 2004. He has also served as a producer for tracks and albums by artists such as <a href="/facts/Lupe_Fiasco/SI6320cq">Lupe Fiasco</a>, <a href="/facts/Styles_of_Beyond/eRGNjK7f">Styles of Beyond</a>, and <a href="/facts/The_X-Ecutioners/VcQmNCwH">the X-Ecutioners</a>.
Shinoda is also the co-founder of <a href="/facts/Machine_Shop_Records/588VWvR7">Machine Shop Records</a>, 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 <a href="/facts/Japanese_American_National_Museum/wnIUT7kU">Japanese American National Museum</a>. In 2018, Shinoda released his debut solo album <a href="/facts/Post_Traumatic/U3C16SIF">Post Traumatic</a>, which consists of 18 songs about his feelings following the death of <a href="/facts/Chester_Bennington/GTmft7wP">Chester Bennington</a>, his Linkin Park bandmate.

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Mike Shinoda