Mike Shinoda (born February 11, 1977, in Los Angeles) is an American musician, rapper, producer and visual artist of Japanese-American heritage, best known as a co-founder of Linkin Park. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. After Chester Bennington's death in 2017, Shinoda released the solo album Post Traumatic (2018), then steered Linkin Park's comeback with new vocalist Emily Armstrong and the album From Zero in 2024.
Linkin Park with Mike Shinoda continue the From Zero World Tour - in August 2025 they performed a show in Chicago and the band confirmed Australian dates for 2026.
Linkin Park performed as the headliner at the Kick Off Show of the UEFA Champions League final in Munich.
A deluxe edition of the album From Zero was released with new tracks, including the singles Up From the Bottom and Let You Fade.
Linkin Park released the single Unshatter, the second single from the deluxe edition of the album From Zero, produced by Mike Shinoda.
A documentary video released on YouTube captured Shinoda and Emily Armstrong recording new material, suggesting work on a new album.
