Mike Shinoda is primary songwriter, producer and co-lead vocalist of the Grammy-nominated alternative metal band Linkin Park, which he co-founded in 1996. Since its inception, he has overseen Linkin ...

With his tied-back long hair, glasses and earnest demeanour, he looks less like a man who has made one of the most ...

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Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong of Linkin Park perform onstage during Download Festival 2026 at Donington Park on June 14, 2026 in Castle Donington, England. CREDIT: Katja Ogrin/Getty Images Linkin ...