Benji Madden was born Benjamin Levi Combs on March 11, 1979, in Waldorf, Maryland, to Robin Marie Madden and Roger Paul Combs. His father left the family when he was 16, so he changed his last name from "Combs" to his mother's maiden name. After his father left, Benji's mother raised him and his three siblings alone. Obviously that caused a lot of financial problems leading to the eviction from their home. Benji first started playing the guitar at 16. Before that, though, he and his younger twin brother went to a 'Beastie Boys' was born.
Older twin brother of Joel Madden
Guitarist/singer for the band Good Charlotte.
Attended La Plata High School in Maryland.
Bought a boxer named Cashdogg with his first paycheck.
Began teaching himself guitar at 16
Oldest twin by 5 minutes
Was a shampoo technician before becoming a guitarist.
Began working at age 16.
His parents are Roger and Robin.
Has an older brother, Joshua, (who DJs and helps run their clothing line "Made" and their new one "DCMA", a younger sister, Sarah, (lead singer in a band, "Her Daily Obession") and a twin brother, Joel Madden.
He plays different guitars, the one hes playing in the Girls & boys video (the green one) is an Ernie Ball Silhouette Special and he uses two amps - a Soldano Decatone head into a Marshal 4X12 and a Budda combo (depending on what sound he wants to make).
Was formerly engaged to actress Sophie Monk from 2006 to February 2008.
Has two nieces: Clementine who was born December 20, 2007, and Harlow Winter Kate who was born Janaury 11, 2008.
His best friend is Tony Lovato from the band "Mest".
Was engaged to his Japanese girlfriend Rin Kozue. 2004-2005.
Has about 100 hours of tattoo work.
DCMA is his new clothing company.
Kid Vicious was his nickname because his idol was Sid Vicious from The Sex Pistols.
Is a DJ.
Has Benjamin Franklin tattooed on his back resembling a 100 dollar bill but the letters DCMA are in place of where the 100 would be on the dollar bill.
Has a matching stitch tattoo on his right hand that he got with his best friend, Tony Lovato , which means blood brothers for life. Also got a matching spider web tattoo on his left elbow that represents the friendship between them.
He has English, as well as Irish, Scottish, and German, ancestry.
Hosted his own MTV show, with twin brother, called "All Things Rock".
Brother-in-law of Nicole Richie.
(April 2004) His band, Good Charlotte , is recording their third album at Barefoot Studios in California.
(October 2004) Released new album Chronicles of Life and Death
(December 2005) Good Charlotte are currently touring for their "Chronicles of Life and Death" CD. They are planning to be back in the studio in June of 2006 for their new record.
(March 2007) On March 27, Good Charlotte released their latest record, "Good Morning Revival".
[December 2014] Became engaged to Cameron Diaz.
Has Cameron Diaz s name tattooed across his chest.
