Name: Michael Kenji Shinoda
Nickname: Mike
DOB: February 11, 1977
Hometown: Agoura, CA
Marital Status: Married to Anna Shinoda
Nationality: 4th Generation Japanese ::His great great grandparents were Japanese::
Role in LP: Vocals, sampling, guitar
Former Bands: Xero
Likes: Working with art and graphics, going on the computer
Interesting facts:
- Distant relative of Tchaikovosky
- Graduated from Art College of Design in Pasadena
- Was inspired to become a musician after his first concert experience. It was a Killer B's show which was Anthrax and Public Enemy
- A big fan of Dido and a ton of female groups from Kittie to Madonna to Sneaker Pimps and Portishead
- Traded Garbage Pail Kids cards in third grade
- Took classical piano lessons for 10 years. He got sick of playing classical music though and moved into jazz then hip hop
- Has a dog named Bessie
- Wears contacts
- Dyed his hair many colors ::blonde, dark blue, light blue, red
- Had to do his 8th term finals on the same weekend Linkin Park did a showcase for around six record labels