| Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Since their formation in 1996, the band has sold more than forty-million albums and won two Grammy Awards.They achieved mainstream success with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005.Their following studio album, Meteora, continued the band’s success, topping the Billboard 200’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.
Recognized for their adaptation of the nu metal genre into a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style in Hybrid Theory and Meteora,the band moved away from this and explored a variety of other genres in their latest studio album, Minutes to Midnight.The album topped the Billboard Charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year.They are also known for their several collaborations, most notably with rapper Jay-Z, in their mash-up album Collision Course, and many other artists on Reanimation.
Band members
Chester Bennington - vocals (1999 – present)
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Born
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March 20, 1976 (1976-03-20) (age 32)
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Origin
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Genre(s)
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Alternative metal, Nu metal, Post-grunge, Alternative rock, Rap rock
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Occupation(s)
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Musician, Singer-songwriter
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Instrument(s)
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Vocals, guitar, keyboard
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Rob Bourdon - drums, percussion (1996 – present)
Brad Delson - lead guitar (1996 – present)
Joe Hahn - turntables, programming, samples (1996 – present)
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Birth name
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Joseph Hahn
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Also known as
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Mr. Hahn
Chairman Hahn
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Born
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March 15, 1977 (1977-03-15) (age 31)
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Genre(s)
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Alternative rock, Nu metal, Rap rock, Hip-hop, Electronica
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Occupation(s)
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Musician, Director, Artist
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Instrument(s)
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Turntables, sampler, keyboards
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Mike Shinoda - emcee, vocals, guitar, keyboards (1996–present)
Dave Farrell a.k.a. "Phoenix" - bass guitar, back-up vocals (1996 – 1999, 2001 – present)
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Birth name
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David Michael Farrell
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Born
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February 8, 1977 (age 31)
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Origin
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Plymouth, Massachusetts,
U.S.Genre(s)
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Genre(s)
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Alternative rock
Nu metalOccupation(s)
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Occupation(s)
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Bass guitar
Electric Guitar
Cello
Violin
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