Musician Dictionary

Chester Bennington

American singer, songwriter and musician (1976–2017)

DescriptionAmerican singer, songwriter and musician (1976–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1976-03-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePhoenix Phoenix
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-07-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPalos Verdes Estates Palos Verdes Estates
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger songwriter actor rock singer musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar drum kit sampler bass guitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresalternative metal hard rock pop rock alternative rock electronic rock nu metal post-grunge
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWarner Bros. Records Machine Shop Recordings
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGrey Daze Linkin Park Stone Temple Pilots Camp Freddy Kings of Chaos Sean Dowdell And His Friends? Kings Of Chaos (2) Hybrid Theory (2) Xero (5) Dead By Sunrise Linkin Park Stone Temple Pilots Kings of Chaos Dead by Sunrise Grey Daze
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Bennington Bennington Chester Charlse C Bennington C. Bennington Chester Bennington of Linkin Park Chester C Bennington Chester C. Bennington Chester Charles Bennington Jester Bennington

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Identifiers

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