Chester Bennington
American rock singer of Linkin Park
Born
March 20th, 1976
49 years ago
Died
July 20th, 2017
8 years ago — 41 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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A prominent singer-songwriter and producer, he led the rock band Linkin Park, achieving global success with the album 'Hybrid Theory', which was certified diamond by the RIAA. This album featured hits including 'In the End' and 'Crawling', contributing to the nu-metal genre's mainstream popularity. In addition to his work with Linkin Park, he was also the lead vocalist for the band Dead by Sunrise and briefly performed with Stone Temple Pilots. His contributions to music extended to charitable work, including performances for causes like the Music for Relief foundation.
Fronted the band Linkin Park
Released the album 'Hybrid Theory'
Produced tracks for multiple artists
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