Benjamin Levi Madden

nickname

B-Madden, Kid Vicious, Benj, Benji

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Waldorf, Maryland, United States

Residence

Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA

nationality

training

With his brother Joel he went to La Plata High School in La Plata, Maryland.

occupation

Musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter

family

• Vater – Roger Combs
• Mutter – Robin Madden
• Siblings – Joel Madden (Identical Younger Twin Brother) (Musician), Josh Madden (Older Brother) (Works in Music Industry), Sarah Madden (Younger Sister) (Singer)
• Others – Harlow Madden (niece), Sparrow Madden (nephew)

Manager

Benji Madden, who is part of the Madden Brothers duo, is signed by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) worldwide.

Genre

Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Punk

instruments

Guitar, bass, piano, vocals

labels

EMI, Capitol Records

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

76 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Benji Madden Dating –

1. Rin Kozue (2002-2005) – From January 2002 to early 2005, Benji was romantically involved with German musician Rin Kozue.
2. Caleigh Peters (2005) – Singers Caleigh Peters and Benji Madden dated for about three months from March 2005 to June 2005.
3. Kara Monaco (2005-2006) – American glamor model Kara Monaco then hooked up with Benji Madden from December 2005 to August 2006.
4. Sophie Monk (2006-2008) – After breaking up with Kara, Benji began dating Australian actress Sophie Monk in August 2006. They were reportedly engaged in January 2007. However, in January 2008, the couple separated. According to Sophie, the separation was amicable.
5. Paris Hilton (2008) – Socialite Paris Hilton and Benji Madden’s relationship began in June 2008. The couple had lasted a few months before calling it quits in November 2008. Paris was serious about the relationship and wanted to marry Benji. At the time, Nicole Richie (Hilton’s childhood friend) was also dating Joel Madden (Benji’s twin brother).
6. Solange Knowles (2009) – As of mid-2009, singer Solange Knowles and Benji are reported to be dating.
7. Holly Madison (2009-2010) – Glamor model Holly Madison and Benji Madden dated briefly from November 2009 to January 2010. They called it quits when Benji didn’t want to stay in Las Vegas. After their official split in January 2010, they still saw each other after reuniting in Las Vegas.
8. Nicole Trunfio (2011) – In June 2011, Australian supermodel Nicole Trunfio and Benji reportedly had a fight when they were spotted smoking a cigarette and shopping together in NYC.
9. Eliza Doolittle (2011-2013) – British singer Eliza Doolittle and Madden dated each other for about two years from 2011 to 2013. They were spotted holding hands and eating at a restaurant several times.
10. Cameron Diaz (2014-Present) – Benji Madden first met actress CameronDiaz through fashion designer and actress Nicole Richie in May 2014 and started dating her. She is about 7 years older than him. Cameron and Benji got engaged in December 2014. Benji married Cameron on January 5, 2014 at their home in Beverly Hills, California.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English and Irish descent.

hair colour

Bald

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Many tattoos on the body (chest, arms, back, legs, etc.)
• lip piercing

brand promotion

He has endorsed KFC and appeared in their TV commercial in November 2012.

In January 2013, Benji appeared in a TV commercial for Vodafone Australia’s party promotion The Madden’s Housewarming.

In March 2012, Madden appeared in a YouTube commercial for Heineken’s Legendary Serenade Facebook app.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

She collaborated with Joel in the band The Madden Brothers and served as guitarist and vocalist for the same.

He co-founded the band The Madden Brothers in 2011 with twin brother Joel.

First album

Benji Madden’s very first album was titled Good Charlotte , which was the name of her band (back in 2000). The album was released on September 26, 2000 under the band “Good Charlotte” via Daylight/Epic Records. The punk rock album consisted of 14 tracks. It was certified “Gold” in the US with a ranking of 185 on the Billboard 200.

It charted at number 12 on the New Zealand Music Chart and number 194 on the UK Albums Chart.

first movie

In 2001, Benji appeared in the film Not Another Teen Movie for his role as a prom band member.

First TV show

In 2004, he appeared in just one episode of MTV’s hidden camera joke reality television series Punk’d as himself.

Personal trainer

Benji used to work out at the gym, but now it seems that he doesn’t even eat healthy. His late-night work in the recording studio and late-night munching on various snacks have made him chubby.Cameron wants Benji to get back in shape and get some tattoos removed.

Benji Madden favorite things

• Artist – Daniel Martin Diaz (Daniel designed the cover of the 2010 album Cardiology)
• Song – Silver Screen Romance (One of Benji Madden’s Favorite Songs)

Benji Madden Facts

1. With his brother Joel, he formed the bands Good Charlotte , and The Madden Brothers . Good Charlotte was founded in 1996 and is now defunct.
2. He also started a clothing line called MadeClothing with his two brothers in 2002. Made Clothing is now no longer available. In 2006 he started another clothing company called “DCMA Collective” with his buddy Tal Cooperman and two brothers.
3. He is not only a musician but also a DJ.
4. He is Nicole Richie’s brother-in-law.
5. He is best friends with Tony Lovato, frontman and guitarist of the Mest Band.
6. He got his nickname as Kid Vicious because he idolized Sid Vicious from “The S*x Pistols”.
7. After getting his first paycheck, he bought a boxer named Cashdogg.
8. He is 5 minutes older than Joel.
9. In 2010, he beat former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman in 1 minute 42 seconds in a celebrity boxing match in Las Vegas.
10. At 16, Benji began teaching himself to play guitar.
11. He worked as a shampoo technician before finding fame as a musician.
12. Visit his official website at www.themaddenbrothers.com.
13. Find out more about Madden on Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Google+ and Instagram.