First Name |
Shannon
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Middle Name |
Christopher
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Last Name |
Leto
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Full Name at Birth |
Shannon Christopher Bryant
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Alternative Name |
Shanimal, Shan, Bear, Shannon Christopher Bryant, Shannon Leto
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Birthday |
9th March, 1970
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Birthplace |
Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
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Height |
5' 7¼" (171 cm)
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Weight |
150lbs (68 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Hazel
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Eyebrows
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Agnostic
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Emerson Preparatory School, Washington, D.C., Newton North High School, Newton, MA, Flint Hill School, Oakton, VA
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Occupation Text |
Musician, Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Photographer, Entrepreneur, Occasional Actor
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Thirty Seconds to Mars
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Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative rock
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Year(s) Active |
1998–present
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Instrument (text) |
Drums, Percussion, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Vocals
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Record Label |
Universal, Virgin, E M I, Immortal, Interscope, EMI
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Associated Acts |
Thirty Seconds to Mars, Antoine Becks, The Wondergirls, Street Drum Corps
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent Promotions
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Brand Endorsement |
Black Fuel Trading Co.
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Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/theshannonleto, twitter.com/shannonleto, www.instagram.com/shannonleto/, vk.com/shannonleto, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/shannon_leto, www.allmovie.com/artist/30-seconds-to-mars-p689129
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Father |
Anthony 'Tony' L. Bryant (biological father), Carl Leto (adoptive father)
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Mother |
Constance Leto née Metrejon
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Brother |
Jared Leto
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Family Member |
Ruby Russell (grandmother), William Lee Metrejon (grandfather)
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Friend |
Tomo Milicevic, Paul Hughes, Travis Andres
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Associated People |
Antoine Becks (musician), Damien Hirst (artist), Bob Ezrin (music producer), Brian Virtue (music producer), Jared Leto (bandmate), Tomo Milicevic (bandmate)
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Favorite People |
Constance Leto, Jared Leto
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Favorite Bands |
Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols, Metallica, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Police, Kiss, Nine Inch Nails
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Favorite Places |
Italy, South Africa
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Favorite Foods |
Coffee, Sushi
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Favorite Accessories |
Glasses, Sleeveless Shirts, Hats
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Shannon Leto (; born March 9, 1970) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the drummer of rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. He co-founded the group in 1998 in Los Angeles, California, with his younger brother Jared. Their debut album, 30 Seconds to Mars (2002), was released to positive reviews but only to limited success. The band achieved worldwide fame with the release of their second album A Beautiful Lie (2005). Their following releases, This Is War (2009) and Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams (2013), received further critical and commercial success. As of September 2014, the band has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.