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'{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Benji Madden | image = Benjimadden.jpg | image size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | alias = | birth_name = Benjamin Levi Combs | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|03|11|31|mf=yes}} | origin = [[La Plata, Maryland]], U.S. | birth_place = [[Waldorf, Maryland]] | instrument = {{flatlist| * Guitar * vocals * bass * piano }} | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Pop punk]] * [[folk rock]] * [[alternative rock]] * [[pop rock]] }} | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1995–present | label = {{flatlist| *[[EMI]] *MDDN}} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| *[[Good Charlotte]] *[[The Madden Brothers]] *Rad Omen}} | website = }} '''Benjamin Levi "Benji" Madden''' (born '''Benjamin Levi Combs''' on March 11, 1979) is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist 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]]''. ==Early life== Benjamin "Benji" Madden was born Benjamin Levi Combs on March 11, 1979, in [[Waldorf, Maryland]], to Robin Madden and Roger Combs.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |title=Artist Biography [Benji Madden]|publisher=[[Allmusic.com]] |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/benji-madden-mn0000153555/biography| first= Andrew |last=Leahey|accessdate=December 23, 2014}}</ref><ref name="peoplebio">{{cite web|url= http://www.people.com/people/joel_madden/biography/|title=Joel Madden|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People.com]]|accessdate=December 23, 2014}}</ref> He has an identical twin, [[Joel Madden]], with whom he formed the band [[Good Charlotte]].<ref name="allmusic" /> He has an older brother named Josh and a younger sister, Sarah. All attended [[La Plata High School]] in [[La Plata, Maryland]].<ref name="peoplebio" /> == Career == 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 (Hilary Duff album)|Most Wanted]]'' (2005) compilation album. He later helped write the songs "[[Amnesia (5 Seconds of Summer song)|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/benjaminmadden/status/4066905197|title= Twitter status- Benji Madden as a back-up vocalist|publisher= [[Twitter]]|date= September 18, 2009|accessdate=January 18, 2016|first=Benjamin |last=Madden}}</ref> 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 (radio host)|Jason Ellis]]. On April 3, 2010, Madden took part in a boxing match against [[MTV]] and [[VH1]] host [[Riki Rachtman]] at Ellismania 5: Get These Brawls. The event was hosted by Jason Ellis at [[The Joint (music venue)|The Joint]] in the [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas)|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]]. Madden beat Rachtman by knockout at 1 minute and 42 seconds into the first round.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmUXjHY1cjU|title=Ellismania 5 - Benji Madden VS Riki Rachtman - The Fight|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=January 18, 2016|date= April 5, 2010}}</ref> On November 11, 2011, Madden and his brother Joel Madden released a free mixed-tape, "The Madden Brothers: Before Volume 1". It contains new artists the brothers were personally interested in. Their brother Josh Madden helped to produce the mixed-tape. then Unknown Rappers, Machine Gun Kelly, Rockie Fresh, Kreayshawn, Cassie Veggies, HXLT, and Wiz Kalifa all appeared on the Mix tape. In 2012, Benji appeared on the TV show ''[[The Voice Australia]]'', alongside Joel as joint mentor-judges. In early 2013, Benji helped write [[Tonight Alive]]'s song "Breakdown". He sang back-up vocals at the end of the song and made an appearance in the video. In 2014, electronic dance music artist TJR released his track "Come Back Down", which features Benji on the track's vocals. [[The Madden Brothers]] recording "Greetings from California" was released on September 16, 2014. In mid-2014, both of the Madden brothers appeared as coaches on The Voice Kids Australia in a double chair, after the example of the Dutch [[The Voice of Holland]] and [[The Voice Kids (Netherlands season 1)]] edition in which the singer's duo [[Nick & Simon]] appeared as a judging duo between 2010 and 2015. In early 2015, Benji joined Joel as a coach on the main edition of The Voice, bringing the number of coaches up to five. In 2015 Madden and His 2 Brothers formally started their Music Company MDDN, which Benji is the Ceo, offering artist Management, Artist development and Creative services. The company gained success quickly with the Brothers taking management of Jessie J, Sleeping with Sirens, Hollywood Undead, Waterparks, Antiflag, Chase Atlantic, K Camp, Architects and more. The company is seen by many as rebellious and revolutionary, being built by artist for artist. wwww.MDDN.co == Personal life == Madden lives in [[Beverly Hills]], California, with his wife, [[Cameron Diaz]]. In January 2008, media outlets reported that Madden and his long-time fiancée, Australian starlet [[Sophie Monk]], had split up.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23019214-5013560,00.html|title= Sophie Monk and Benji Madden split up|accessdate= January 13, 2008|date= January 7, 2008|publisher= [[News.com.au]]|archivedate= January 10, 2008|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080110151406/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0%2C26278%2C23019214-5013560%2C00.html|deadurl= yes|df= mdy-all}}</ref> In response to the rumors, Good Charlotte's rep told ''[[Us Weekly]]'': "Benji Madden and Sophie Monk are together and very happy." However, in mid-February it was officially announced by Monk's Sydney agent, that "Sophie and Benji have officially split. The decision was mutual and they remain amicable."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23206355-5012974,00.html|title=Sophie Monk splits from Good Charlotte's Benji Madden|publisher=News.com.au|date=February 13, 2008|accessdate=January 19, 2008|archivedate=February 14, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214210045/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C23206355-5012974%2C00.html|deadurl=yes|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Madden began dating actress [[Cameron Diaz]] in May 2014. The two were unofficially engaged before Christmas Day in 2014 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/01/09/cameron-and-benji-hes-just-not-her-type-or-is/|title=What does Cameron Diaz see in Benji Madden? |work=[[Fox News]] |first=Dorothy | last=Cascerceri | date=January 9, 2015}}</ref> and were spontaneously married on 5 January 2015,<ref>{{cite web|title=Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden Are Engaged|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|last=Chiu|first=Melody|url=http://time.com/3645269/cameron-diaz-and-benji-madden-are-engaged|date=December 23, 2014|accessdate=January 19, 2016}}</ref> in a Jewish ceremony, at their Beverly Hills home.<ref>{{cite news|first=Gabe |last=Friedman|title=Cameron Diaz has a Jewish wedding - through neither she nor beau are Jewish|url=http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.635766|accessdate=January 9, 2015|newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|date=January 7, 2015}}</ref> He has many tattoos, including a tattoo of [[Benjamin Franklin]], which covers his entire back.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23857002-5012980,00.html |title=Benji Madden shows off his tattoo of Ben Franklin|publisher=News.com.au|accessdate= May 13, 2009|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=June 13, 2008}}</ref> Madden is an avid [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] and boxing fan. He has competed in several amateur fights since 2010. Growing up in Maryland, Madden and his brother became big fans of the [[Baltimore Orioles]] and the [[Washington Redskins]]. He has the Orioles O's tattooed by his ear. He owns a Bengal cat named Danzig and has a collection of both new and old cars, including a Porsche 911, 64 Chevy Impala, Lamborghinis, Audi R8, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a 63 Ford Galaxie. ==Discography== ===With Good Charlotte=== {{main|Good Charlotte discography}} ===With The Madden Brothers=== *''[[Before — Volume One]]'' (2011) *''[[Greetings from California]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themaddenbrothers.com/bio/|title=Bio|accessdate=January 19, 2016|website=themaddenbrothers.com}}</ref> ==== Vocal appearances ==== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Song !Artist(s) !Album |- |2001 |"Let's Go" |[[X-Ecutioners]] | |- |2002 |"January" |[[Goldfinger (band)|Goldfinger]] |[[Open Your Eyes (Goldfinger album)|Open Your Eyes]] |- | rowspan="3"| 2003 |"Jaded (These Years)" |[[Mest]] |[[Mest (album)|Mest]] |- |"It's Alright" | rowspan="2"| [[MxPx]] | rowspan="2"| [[Before Everything & After]] |- |"On the Outs" |- | rowspan="3"| 2004 |"Are You Ready?" | rowspan="2"| [[Hazen Street]] | rowspan="2"| [[Hazen Street (album)|Hazen Street]] |- |"All That" |- |"Last Train Home" |[[Lostprophets]] |[[Start Something]] |- | rowspan="2"| 2007 |"Tightly Wound" |[[MxPx]] |[[Secret Weapon (album)|Secret Weapon]] |- |"Sex Without Love" |[[Ben Lee]] |[[Ripe (album)|Ripe]] |- |2008 |"My Own Way" |[[Three 6 Mafia]] |[[Last 2 Walk]] |- | rowspan="5"| 2009 |"Apollo (Live on Your TV)" |[[Apoptygma Berzerk]] |[[Rocket Science (Apoptygma Berzerk album)|Rocket Science]] |- |"Darkness into Light" |[[Matisyahu]] |[[Light (Matisyahu album)|Light]] |- |"Dead N' Gone" |[[The 69 Eyes]] |[[Back in Blood (The 69 Eyes album)|Back in Blood]] |- |"Shoulda Let U Go" |[[Sean Kingston]] |[[Tomorrow (Sean Kingston album)|Tomorrow]] |- |"Snowblinded" |[[Kill Hannah]] |[[Wake Up the Sleepers]] |- |2013 |"Breakdown" |[[Tonight Alive]] | |- |2014 |"Come Back Down" |[[TJR (musician)|TJR]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://turnupthebass.net/2014/01/27/tjr-benji-madden-come-back-down/|title=TJR feat. Benji Madden – Come Back Down (RELEASE)|accessdate=January 19, 2016|website=turnupthebass.net|date=January 27, 2014}}</ref> | |} === Filmography === ==== Film ==== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2001 | ''[[Not Another Teen Movie]]'' | Prom band member | |- | rowspan="3"| 2006 | ''[[Live Freaky Die Freaky]]'' | Interrogator #1 | Voice only |- | ''[[Material Girls]]'' | Mistaken valet #2 | |- | ''[[Fast Future Generation]]'' | rowspan="4"| Himself | |- | 2007 | ''[[Punk's Not Dead (2007 film)|Punk's Not Dead]]'' | |- | 2008 | ''[[Paris, Not France]]'' | |- | 2009 | ''6 Beers of Separation'' | |} ==== Television ==== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2004 | ''[[Punk'd]]'' | Himself | 1 episode |- | 2009 | ''[[Australian Idol]]'' | Himself (guest judge) | rowspan=2|2 episodes |- | 2011 | ''[[The Electric Company]]'' | Himself |- | 2014 | ''[[The Voice Kids]]'' | rowspan=3|Himself (coach) | rowspan=3|All episodes |- | 2015 | ''[[The Voice Australia]]'' |- | 2016 | ''[[The Voice Australia]]'' |} ==== Music videos ==== *[[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] – "[[Fall Back Down]]" *[[The White Tie Affair]] – "Candle (Sick and Tired)" *[[Junior Sanchez]] – "Elevator" *[[Young Dre The Truth]] – "Cheah Bah" *[[Mest]] – "Jaded (These Years)" *[[The 69 Eyes]] – "Dead N' Gone" *[[Fenix Tx]] – "Threesome" *Rad Omen – "Rad Anthem" *[[Brand New (band)|Brand New]] – "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad" *[[Escape the Fate]] – "10 Miles Wide" *The Madden Brothers – "Oh My God" *The Fray-Love Don't Die *The Madden Brothers - "[[We Are Done]]" ==See also== * [[List of guitarists]] ==References== <!-- This article uses the Cite.php format. 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