Portrait of Chester Bennington. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Chester Bennington

Born
Active
1992 — 2017

American singer, songwriter and musician (1976–2017).

Quick Facts

Died
2017-07-20
Occupation
singer · actor · musician · songwriter · rock singer · composer
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Phoenix
Affiliation
Linkin Park
Affiliation
Stone Temple Pilots
Affiliation
Dead by Sunrise
Affiliation
Grey Daze
Affiliation
Kings of Chaos

Relationships

Chester Bennington is the child of Lee Russell Bennington.

Spouses & partners

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • alternative metal
  • nu metal
  • hard rock
  • alternative rock
  • electronic rock

Instruments

  • voice
  • guitar
  • drum kit
  • sampler
  • bass guitar

Voice type

  • tenor

Record labels

  • Warner Bros. Records
  • Machine Shop Recordings

Education

Chester Bennington’s education and training.

  • James Madison High School
  • Greenway High School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Audience Snapshots

Chester Bennington’s following through the years — dated snapshots, not live audiences.

Platform / accountAudienceRecorded
X / Twitter780,200
X / Twitter824,675
X / Twitter852,646
X / Twitter872,271

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q19198 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

Facts retrieved .