Michael Kenji Shinoda (; born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's co-lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. Shinoda later created a 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.

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News / Music

Members Of Between You & Me, Stand Atlantic & Polaris Perform With Mike Shinoda

"I can’t even describe the disbelief I felt at receiving the invitation to be part of this project..."

Features / Interviews

Mike Shinoda On Reclaiming Rock Music: ‘I Missed The Artistic Reward Of Going Into A Project For My Voice’

Mike Shinoda explains how earlier Linkin Park songs inspired his new punk/alternative path as a solo artist.

News / Music

G Flip And Mike Shinoda Team Up For 'In The End' And 'Worst Person Alive' Mash-up

"You know I love a good mash-up. You wanna help me with a mash-up?"

News / Music

Mike Shinoda Is Teasing New Music On Social Media

New music is coming from Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, who arrives in Australia for BIGSOUND next week.

Industry / News

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, Christine Anu, Ziggy Ramo & More Lead Third BIGSOUND Announcement

Mike Shinoda will be joined by Christine Anu, Ziggy Ramo, Camp Cope’s Georgia Maq, Kate Miller-Heidke and many more.

News / Music

'There's A Bit Of A High Bar': Mike Shinoda Reveals Status Of Fort Minor

"With Fort Minor I brought different people in to do different things and had some amazing features."