| Michael Kenji Shinoda Nickname: Spike Minoda or Spike Shinizzle. Birthday: Februrary 11, 1977 LP Member: Vocals/Emcee Born: Angoura, CA Residence: Los Angeles, CA Ethnic Background: Mike is half Japanese and fourth generation born in America. Graduate: Angoura High School & Pasadena Art College Of Design he majored in illustration but studied graphic desgin heavily. Religion: Mike was raised as a Protestant Marital Status: Mike has a girlfriend, Anna, they are rumored to be engaged. Height: 6 foot First Impressional Concert: Mike was inspired to be a musician after a Killer B's Show featuring Anthrax and Public Enemy. First Instrument: Mike took classical piano lessons for 10 years. He got sick of playing classical music though and moved into jazz then hip hop. First Career Highlight: When Mike heard "One Step Closer" on the radio in Arizona. Most Poignant Moment: Getting his college diploma. Reputation: Mike is known as the "master mind" behind the band. Charity: Mike often helps Brad and his family with their annual Christmas homeless dinner. Guilty Pleasures: Mike's a big fan of Dido. He also likes a ton of female groups from Kittie to Madonna to Sneaker Pimps to Portishead. Quinky Dinks: Mike is a distant relative to the great 18th(?) centry composer Tchaikovsky. Pre-Chester: Mike used to sing the vocal parts and have friends do the other parts. Linkin Ties: Mike met Brad through a next door neighbor in junior high. Mike also went to the same college as Joe, Pasadena Art College, they both majored in illustration. What Mike Likes Most About Being In The Band: "Writing songs and sharing them with people is a very rewarding experience...I can't think of anything more gratifying as seeing people from different backgrounds come together to enjoy music. Thanks." - Mike |
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