Place of Birth: Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USABirthday: 11 February 1977Bio: Michael Kenji Shinoda is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and was the band\'s collaborative vocalist while Chester Bennington was lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer.