Quotes by Mike Shinoda

About Mike Shinoda:

Michael Kenji "Mike" Shinoda is an American musician, record producer, and artist. He co-founded Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, songwriter, keyboardist, and co-vocalist. Shinoda later created a hip hop-driven side project, Fort Minor, in 2003. He served as a producer for tracks and albums by Lupe Fiasco, Styles of Beyond, and The X-Ecutioners.
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Most of the musicians that I know almost to the man everybody uses Apple computers. They've thought of the steps that you're going to think of when you're trying to create your thing. And that's where the tools get invented to make better art.

Mike Shinoda

We have people in the band who don't drink or do drugs... some of us like to go sightseeing.

Mike Shinoda

When we started the band, it was because we were waiting for a sound that never happened. We got tired of waiting, and we decided to just do it ourselves.

Mike Shinoda

I spent ten years playing classical piano, and that was what led to keyboards and eventually to production and to Linkin Park.

Mike Shinoda

As a creative person you just get an idea in your head, and sometimes you just can't shake it off.

Mike Shinoda

In high school I was making beats for my friends and for myself and rapping over them.

Mike Shinoda

I like sneakers. I guess I could call myself a collector.

Mike Shinoda

I have a BFA in illustration.

Mike Shinoda

I loved Transformers when I was a kid.

Mike Shinoda

I got over being embarrassed.

Mike Shinoda

I know at one point I had bright red hair and I had bracelets from my wrist up to my elbow and I was wearing size 50 pants. I wouldn't wear that today, but I'm not embarrassed about wearing it back then any more.

Mike Shinoda

I'd rather get up early and go out and do something than stay up late and screw up my body.

Mike Shinoda

Go find something that you haven't done before. Don't do the same thing over and over again.

Mike Shinoda

Little pieces of advice like that can provide us with months' worth of entertainment.

Mike Shinoda

When I was in high school, if my favorite band got too popular, I'd watch carefully.

Mike Shinoda

The casual listener won't be around forever.

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I liked the piano. I always liked playing. I just hated homework.

Mike Shinoda

You definitely pick stuff up when you go back and listen to older material.

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Usually I spend my holidays with my family.

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My parents still treat Christmas like I'm thirteen years old.

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Author Bio

  • NameMike Shinoda
  • DescriptionAmerican musician
  • BornFebruary 11, 1977
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionRecord Producer; Guitarist; Singer; Pianist; Talent Agent; Graphic Designer; Musician; Singer-songwriter; Composer