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Chester Bennington
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Chester Bennington,
lead vocalist of Linkin Park.
Origin Phoenix, Arizona
Country United States
Years active 1992 to present day
Genre(s) nu-metal, rock
Chester Charles Bennington a.k.a “Chazy Chaz” (born March 20, 1976) is the vocalist and co-writer of the band Linkin Park and former vocalist and writer of Grey Daze. He also has a side-project called Dead By Sunrise. When he was younger he practiced singing every day until his lungs and throat were sore to get the voice that he has now. He is notable for producing loud, high-pitched and often screamed vocals.
Early Life & Grey Daze
Chester was born March 20, 1976 and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Chester’s first instrument was the piano. While Chester was growing up he was in a number of bands. He played various instruments, but mainly he was a vocalist. He never settled in a full time band until 1992, when he joined Grey Daze. The band disbanded in 1997 and he moved on to Linkin Park.
Chester had a rather unpleasant life right through adolescence. He was sexually abused as a child, by a close family friend. A few of his friends committed suicide, and one of his friends died in a freak skateboarding accident down a hill.
Bennington’s parents divorced in 1987, leaving him with his two half sisters and half brother. His brother introduced him to bands like Loverboy, Foreigner and Rush which he claimed as his influences. Also Chester’s brother taught him to sing ‘Hot Blooded’ at the age of 2 and learning to talk and taped him when he was doing it.
lead vocalist of Linkin Park.
Origin Phoenix, Arizona
Country United States
Years active 1992 to present day
Genre(s) nu-metal, rock
Chester Charles Bennington a.k.a “Chazy Chaz” (born March 20, 1976) is the vocalist and co-writer of the band Linkin Park and former vocalist and writer of Grey Daze. He also has a side-project called Dead By Sunrise. When he was younger he practiced singing every day until his lungs and throat were sore to get the voice that he has now. He is notable for producing loud, high-pitched and often screamed vocals.
Early Life & Grey Daze
Chester was born March 20, 1976 and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Chester’s first instrument was the piano. While Chester was growing up he was in a number of bands. He played various instruments, but mainly he was a vocalist. He never settled in a full time band until 1992, when he joined Grey Daze. The band disbanded in 1997 and he moved on to Linkin Park.
Chester had a rather unpleasant life right through adolescence. He was sexually abused as a child, by a close family friend. A few of his friends committed suicide, and one of his friends died in a freak skateboarding accident down a hill.
Bennington’s parents divorced in 1987, leaving him with his two half sisters and half brother. His brother introduced him to bands like Loverboy, Foreigner and Rush which he claimed as his influences. Also Chester’s brother taught him to sing ‘Hot Blooded’ at the age of 2 and learning to talk and taped him when he was doing it.
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LP_SP_OLP wrote:
die hard fan of this guy man
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iMusix wrote:
very nice
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yFANTgirl wrote:
I so like it when he's screaming, his voice seems to have been created for that :p
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Stained80 wrote:
great music
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Demukazz wrote:
amazing voice :)
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Undeadman wrote:
His i quite good enough to make solo...cuz the new LP sux a bit
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TuNa_DriNk wrote:
singer from linkin park
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KillerCLbee wrote:
who is this dude?
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FallenDestroyer wrote:
where i can dowload his song?
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misiekkkk wrote:
no, they didn't split up .. their new cd suppousd to come out in 2009 so dont worry :D i think that Chester wants to focus a little mor on his single career just like john davis ( korn )
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Nourez wrote:
I actually would have liked to see him as lead singer for Velvet Revolver. He sounds kinda like Scott Weiland (Sp?)
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monicazhuman wrote:
It's true musicfrom heart.
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simpsonstino wrote:
linkin park didn't split up, did they? :S
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beauty_liar14 wrote:
love!
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sosa13 wrote:
A mi me dicen CHESTERSITA, asi es todo los q me conocen saben q linkin park es lo maximo para mi, pero q muero por Chester Bennington. Lo AMO. Esta mm!!
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NexonMusic wrote:
umm...
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YuKillHer wrote:
Woah, nice Chester's photo. Rockin'.
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Kaduh wrote:
shooow \õ/
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Nemzki wrote:
Good singer :D But his better in Linkin Park XD
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