Composer
Mike Shinoda
American musician, rapper, singer and songwriter
b. 1977
4 works in the index
- Born
- 1977
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Michael Kenji Shinoda (, shih-NOH-də; born February 11, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 as the band's co-lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. He also created the hip-hop-driven side project, Fort Minor, in 2004. He has also served as a producer for tracks and albums by artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Styles of Beyond, and the X-Ecutioners.
Shinoda is also the co-founder of Machine Shop Records, 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 Japanese American National Museum. In 2018, Shinoda released his debut solo album Post Traumatic, which consists of 18 songs about his feelings following the death of Chester Bennington, his Linkin Park bandmate.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- record producer; guitarist; singer; pianist; graphic designer; singer-songwriter; composer; painter; rapper; musician
- Recorded memberships
- Linkin Park; Fort Minor
- Instruments played
- bass guitar; organ; guitar; piano; sampler; synthesizer; drum kit; voice; theremin
- Notable works
- Heavy Is The Crown; Heavy Is The Crown (Original Score)
- Official website
- http://mikeshinoda.com
- Birth name
- Michael Kenji Shinoda
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 84965868
- ISNI
- 0000000114944860
- GND ID
- 135297257
- Library of Congress ID
- n2005083531
- MusicBrainz ID
- c262b6bf-be56-4b26-bceb-42d7a27342f3
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 4
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where'd You Go | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| One Step Closer | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| New Divide | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Burn It Down | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 84965868. Portrait: Warner Records, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.