- Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actor.
- He is best known as the lead vocalist of rock bands Linkin Park and Dead by Sunrise.
- He was originally the lead vocalist for Sean Dowdell And His Friends? and Grey Daze.
- He is also the current lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots
- Stone Temple Pilots (often abbreviated STP), currently known as Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington, is an American rock band from San Diego, California, that currently consists of brothers Robert (bass, backing vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), Eric Kretz (drums, percussion), and Chester Bennington (lead vocals).
- Since its formation, STP's line-up had remained unchanged until the dismissal of lead vocalist Scott Weiland in 2013 and the subsequent addition of Bennington of Linkin Park fame as his replacement vocalist. (From Wikipedia.com)