Benji Madden
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Levi Combs |
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March 11, 1979 La Plata, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | EMI, MDDN |
| Associated acts | Good Charlotte, The Madden Brothers, Rad Omen |
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OLP Guitars Gretsch guitars Music Man guitars Fender Telecaster |
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Benjamin Levi "Benji" Madden (born Benjamin Levi Combs March 11, 1979) is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. He is the rhythm guitarist for the band Good Charlotte, as well as pop rock collaboration The Madden Brothers. He formed both of these acts with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden. Benji is currently a coach on The Voice Australia. He is married to actress Cameron Diaz.
Benjamin "Benji" Madden was born Benjamin Levi Combs on March 11, 1979, in Waldorf, Maryland, the son of Robin Madden and Roger Combs. He has an identical twin, Joel Madden, with whom he formed the band Good Charlotte. He has an older brother named Josh and a younger sister, Sarah. All attended La Plata High School in La Plata, Maryland.
Madden started the fashion line called Made Clothing, along with his brothers Joel and Josh, but the line became defunct. In early 2006, it became DCMA Collective. A DCMA Collective store opened in Los Angeles on March 15, 2008, but later closed.
In 1996 Madden started a band with his twin brother Joel named Good Charlotte. The band still tours.
While still playing in Good Charlotte, Madden and Joel wrote and produced for other artists. Madden was a co-writer and co-producer of some of the songs on Hilary Duff's Most Wanted (2005) compilation album. He later helped write the songs "Amnesia" for pop rockers 5 Seconds of Summer and "No Ordinary Girl" for pop artist Kalin and Myles. He has appeared as a back-up vocalist for artists such as MxPx, Kill Hannah, Apoptygma Berzerk, Mest, The 69 Eyes, Sean Kingston, Three 6 Mafia, Chamillionaire, and Matisyahu. As of September 2009 Madden has guest played in the band Taintstick, led by radio talk show host, professional MMA fighter, and pro skateboarder, Jason Ellis.
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