///WHY DO I BELIEVE I'M IMPORTANT?
Why am I eminent? Have I gotten far? In the end does it really matter? Well this part of my learning centre is here to answer to this very question. My eminence starts back when I co-founded the highschool band "Xero" with some friends of mine back in highschool. After struggling to find a record deal, I didn't give up, I kept pursuing my dream and trying to find a record deal so we could showcase the hard work in our band. After a long journey of ups and downs in the 90's, Linkin Park, one of the most influential bands of all time, was born. Together with my fellow band mates, my songwriting, guitar playing, production skills, and unique rapping vocals were showcased on the internationally bestselling album titled "Hybrid Theory" in 2000. Through countless more influential and bestselling albums from then on forward, myself, together with Linkin Park, introduced millions of people to a new world of alternative rock, hip-hop, metal, and even pop. It also influenced and transformed a new generation of music as well as musical artists alike (see in Legacy&Awards) Linkin Park is also one of the bestselling music groups in the world, surpassing 100 million records sold worldwide. We've won many awards including 2 Grammy awards for our music (see in Legacy&Awards). We've collectively been known as the greatest rock act of the new century. I'm pretty proud of the impact Linkin Park has had on the music industry. And I'm glad to be part of this amazing band. |
Besides Linkin Park's songs having a really big impact on the world of music, Linkin Park's music has also aided many people in different ways, fans have told me that my music has aided them emotionally in times of struggle and need, and in memory of Chester Bennington, a fellow Linkin Park member and good friend of mine who lost his battle with depression, I know the significance of helping people when they’re struggling. Millions of people have cited me and my work as their reason for loving and getting into music. Thank you all. Furthermore, I'm also a really talented musician, songwriter, producer, and singer. Being a good multi-instrumentalist and rapper is no easy feat. You can see my contributions and talent have helped push Linkin Park to its peak and its success. I've actually been able to showcase my talent outside of Linkin Park through myself and my hip-hop side project, Fort Minor (see more in Discography.) Past the world of music, I've been able to do some philanthropy. Together with Linkin Park, I founded Music for Relief, which is an organization which helps survivors of natural disasters and helps the prevention of these disasters. We've raised over 8 million dollars since its founding in 2005. |