Moreno with Deftones at River City Rockfest in San Antonio, 2014
Background information
Birth name
Camillo Wong Moreno
Born
(1973-06-20) June 20, 1973 (age 50) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Genres
Alternative metal
alternative rock
experimental rock
post-metal
post hardcore
art rock
electronic rock
nu metal
Occupation(s)
Singer
musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
Years active
1988–present
Member of
Deftones
Team Sleep
Crosses
Palms
Saudade
Musical artist
Camillo "Chino" Wong Moreno[1][2] (born June 20, 1973) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the metal band Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project groups Team Sleep, Crosses, and Palms.
Moreno is known for his dramatic tenor voice[3] and distinctive screams. In 2007, he was placed at number 51 in Hit Parader's "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time".[4]
^"Case No. 9-97 DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT, California" (PDF). dir.ca.gov. January 12, 1998.
^"Chino Moreno | Yamaha Artists".
^Staff, Loudwire (February 7, 2023). "10 Best Rappers in Rock Music". Loudwire. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
^"Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". Hearya.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2006. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
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