Mike Shinoda
name: Mike Shinoda (Akira)
position: Vocals, Beats + Samples, Keyboard, Guitar
Summary:
Mike and Brad form the very backbone of what has now become Linkin Park.
During junior high Mike and Brad became friends, and talked about creating
a band. Though keeping in contact with Brad, Mike moved on to College
and met Joe Hahn. The two became friends and jammed together as often
as they could. Mike now raps with Linkin Park.
Influences: Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Rap(in general)
Facts:
-Girlfriend named Anna
-The other band members enjoy making fun of the shape of his head
-He is half japanese
-designed the cover of Hybrid Theory and loves to draw
-wears contacts
-Likes tool
-Before chester joined Mike would have different friends come and do vocals
for his songs
Equipment
(on stage)
Audio Technica wireless mic
PRS guitars
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier heads
Mesa Boogie cabinets
(studio)
Digidesign Protools software & hardware
Anteres software
Waves software
Emagic hardware
Roland keyboard modules
AKAI S-900 & MPC 2000 samplers
