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| # Mike's full name is Michael Kenji Shinoda # He is called "THE GLUE" by the other band members # Mike's birthdate is 11 February 1977. # Mike is originally from Agoura,CA but lives in LA now. # He is married to long time girlfriend, Anna (May 2003) # Mike went to Agoura high school with Brad and met him in 7th grade. # He wears contacts. # Mike is part Japanese. # He is a distant relative of the famous composer Tchaikovsky. This is what Mike said during a chat with fans, �tchaikovsky was my cousins great great great uncle or grand uncle or something�. (Hmm� guys� now we know where Mike got his talents� it�s in his blood!) # Mike graduated from the Art College of Design in Pasadena and that's where he met Joe. # He majored in Illustration but studied graphic design heavily. # Mike got a job as a graphic designer right out of college. # Mike designed the soldier on the "Hybrid Theory" cover. # Mike was inspired to become a musician after his first concert experience. It was a Killer B's show which was Anthrax and Public Enemy. Credits: pushmeaway.com |
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