Mike Shinoda in Linkin Park

Born with the full name of Michael Kenji Shinoda, otherwise known as Mike Shinoda was born in Agoura, California, United States, February 11, 1977, he was the frontman of the band Linkin Park and the American original position as a keyboardist and rapper, Mike Shinoda's father a descendant of Japanese, blooded Native American and her mother (Indian) instead of Russian descent, as mentioned in some media. Mike has a brother named Jason. Mike Shinoda spent his childhood in Agoura. His first introduction to music that is through classical music.

Mike began studying classical piano at age 3 years. Out of boredom, then he switched to jazz. After the jazz, Mike turned to hip-hop. His introduction to hip-hop is through her friends. After watching the concert Anthrax and Public Enemy, Mike decided himself to life as a musician. Then he learned of rapping and making songs at the age of 14 years.

Mike was instrumental in the hip-hop element of Linkin Park. Mike wrote the lyrics a song with Chester, and also as a keyboardist and guitarist. Mike also directs his friends, and can bring together fellow members of Linkin Park, so called 'The Glue'. Mike designed the cover of Linkin Park's first album, Hybrid Theory. He produced all the albums, Hybrid Theory and Meteora exception. Produced albums that Mike is, Reanimation, Linkin Park Live In Texas, and Collision Course, which is collaboration between Linkin Park with Jay Z. Whereas, Hybrid Theory and Meteora was produced by Don Gilmore. Mike often take care of Linkin Park's website and answer questions from fans. Mike is also the one that pioneered the Projekt Revolution (tour with Static X, etc. in the United States) as well as Collision Course. In Linkin Park, Mike served as emcee (rapper), sometimes keyboardist and sometimes guitarist.

Facts about Mike Shinoda

Mike expert in the illustration but learned a lot of graphic design.

Mike has a wife named Anna Lovejoy.

Mike had to do eventually in the Pasadena Art College in the same week by the time Linkin Park got to do the show for six record labels.

Mike got a job as a graphic designer after graduating from university.

The first time Mike heard 'One Step Closer' on the radio when in Arizona.

Mike designed the logo for Styles Of Beyond album, 2000 Fold CD.

Mike uses the guitar Paul Reed Smith CE-22.

Mike's a big fan of Dido. Mike also favored a myriad of female singers such as, Kittie, Madonna, and Sneaker.

Brad Delson Mike often helps in holding a dinner for the homeless every Christmas.

Mike is also working on beats and samples to Linkin Park

Mike also often follow social service or charity. He provides scholarships for students at his school earlier. Mike also follow social organization, such as United Way, AIDS Project LA, Densho, the Japanese American National Museum, Arthritis Foundation, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In 2004, Mike founded the organization to rebuild Southeast Asia since the tsunami, called Music For Relief, Linkin Park held a concert in Los Angeles that sold out for the tsunami victims, and produces more than 2 million U.S. dollars.

When Linkin Park was a vacuum, Mike decided to make hip-hopnya solo project called Fort Minor. Fort significantly stronger, while the weak minor significance, quoting from Mike, "Minor in music is usually more 'darker' than the major key". In this solo project, Mike was not alone. He was accompanied by Styles of Beyond, namely Ryu, Tak, and Cheapshot DJ . Fort Minor and releasing their first album which is The Rising Tied. Many of the artists they invite in this album, like Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga in a single "Where'd You Go?", Black Thought of "Right Now", in Common " Back Home ", and with John Legend in" High Road ". The album was produced by Jay Z." Believe Me "tells of a friendship shattered by the sounds of Latin percussion by Bobo.

Mike concludes its own formula-style success in "Remember The Name" with the phrase '10 percent luck, 20 percent skill, 15 percent concentration and strength of will, 5 percent pleasure, 50 percent load, and 100 percent reason to remember his name. 'Song " Right Now "adapted from the film Short Cuts by Robert Altman. Mike wrote the song "Where'd You Go?" Which was inspired from his wife that she often left behind because of his work. Mike said, every time his wife heard the song, he was always crying. After visiting the National Museum of the Japan-United States, Mike and wrote the song "Kenji" which tells the story of her family when World War II, who was exiled to a place because they were Japanese.