THE BASICS:
Born: march 20, 1976
Age: 32
Orientation: Bi-sexual
Occupation: Co-Singer/Vocalist for Linkin Park
Status: Taken by Craig Owens, 02/08/08 until forever
MORE ABOUT ME & LP:
Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He took interest in music at a young age, citing Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as early inspirations. Bennington's parents separated in the late 1980s, while he was still a child.He was sexually abused during his youth, and later struggled with cocaine and methamphetamine addictions. Bennington eventually overcame his drug addiction, and would go on to denounce drug use in future interviews. He worked at a Burger King restaurant before starting his career as a professional musician.
Before joining Linkin Park, Bennington was a vocalist in Grey Daze, a now-defunct grunge band from Phoenix, Arizona. He left Grey Daze in 1998, but struggled to find another band to play in. After nearly quitting his musical career altogether, Jeff Blue, then the vice president of A&R at Zomba Music in Los Angeles, offered Bennington an audition with the future members of Linkin Park. Bennington quit his day job, and took his family to California, where he had a successful audition with Linkin Park, who were then called "Hybrid Theory." Bennington and Mike Shinoda, the band’s other vocalist, made significant progress together, but failed to find a record deal. After facing numerous rejections, Jeff Blue, now a vice president of A&R at Warner Bros., intervened again to help the band sign with Warner Bros. Records.
Despite having prodigious success in the early 2000s, Bennington has had medical issues outside of the limelight. He suffered a severe bite from a recluse spider while touring with the OzzFest in 2001, which caused his arm to swell. Bennington was plagued with poor health during the making of Meteora, and struggled to attend some of the album’s record sessions. He fell ill during the summer of 2003, and eventually underwent surgery. Bennington sustained a wrist injury in October 2007 while attempting to jump on stage during a show in Melbourne, Australia. Despite the injury, he continued to perform, and went to the emergency room after the show.
Chester and the rest of the band, just wrapped up their US Tour with Chiodos and Coheed & Cambria.
(bio will be updated on occasion).
ABOUT my husband, CRAiGERY MICHALE OWENS:
Christ, where to start with this boy. Let's get the obvious out - he's utterly amazing. I swear he was born with the biggest heart on the planet. He's got a smile like no other and an addictive personality. Now for the things you may not know on a first impression basis. Craigery loves like no other. I can't even figure out the proper words that explain how incredible of a friend, lover, father and husband he is. I love him with every ounce of blood in me. I admire his dedication to the things in his life - both little and big. And I adore everything about him; in a physical and emotional sense. Craigery...from the instant I knew that I cared about you (beyond a friendship), I wondered how would I cope, if I were to ever lose you? But I know that you and I aren't going to ever have to worry about something like that. Corny as it sounds, I love you way too damn much to ever lose you. You're my air baby. I'll stand by you through everything thrown our way. I promise to be there for you and the kids, always. And thank you for loving me, Craigery.
Our son, Shea. Heh I don't think Craigery and I could be blessed with a more incredible boy. He shows endless love to his little sister and cousin, and..I'm just happy that he's apart of our life. Your daddy and I love you Shea, and we'll always be here for you.
In addition to our son, Craigery and I had adopted our little girl, Aren. She's got enough energy and happiness to brighten anyone's day - I swear. When Craigery and I we first introduced to her, we fell in love with her instantly. I'm ecstatic to be her dad. And no doubt, like Shea and the rest of the kids around, she's going to be spoiled until she's old enough to spoil kids of her own -nods- I love you Aren.
*fair warning to everyone. Do anything to harm
or hurt any of our kids and consider yourself
dead. simple as that.