Chino Moreno

Chino Moreno is best known as the frontman of Californian alt-metal veterans Deftones. His distinctive singing -- which can explode from a mellow tenor into a piercing, blood-curdling scream -- served as the center point connecting the music of each of his distinctive musical projects. Born Camillo Wong Moreno in Sacramento, California, he got his nickname from Mexican relatives' affectionate nods to his mother's Chinese heritage. In addition to his multicultural upbringing, Moreno's vast musical diet put a clear stamp on his distinctive style. Citing influences ranging from...