Chester Charles Bennington
Position: Lead Vocals
Birth Date: March 20, 1976
Facts:
Has a tattoo on his leg of the soldier with wings from the "Hybrid Theory" cd cover
Other tattoos include red/blue lines on his arms, and a fish
Thinks tattoos are really painful but also really beautiful
Has a bottom lip ring
As a kid he'd sing around the house, dreaming he was the fifth member of Depeche Mode
Has been known to moon people
Originally from Phoenix, Arizona
Got married at the age of 20 to his wife, Samantha
Announced his 4 year anniversary to Samantha at the 10/31/00 Hollywood, CA show
First instrument was the piano
Career highlight so far is making the "One Step Closer" video
Greatest obsession is his music, which he started at age 13
Will never part with his guitar
Is a complete sucker for good beer
If he could repeal one law it would be the legalization of marijuana
First band was called Grey Daze in 1993
Grey Daze was actually pretty popular and getting airplay in the Phoenix, AZ area but they never got signed
Was upset that he was writing the lyrics by himself while all the band members took credit
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