Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte,
which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.
Early life Benjamin "Benji" Madden was born as Benjamin
Levi Combs on March 11, 1979 in the town of Waldorf, Maryland, the son of Robin Madden
and Roger Combs.
He has an identical twin Joel Madden, with whom he formed the band Good Charlotte.
He has an older brother named Josh, who helps design their DCMA Collective clothing line.
Madden also has a younger sister, Sarah.
Madden attended La Plata High School in La Plata, Maryland.
Career In the 2001 film Not Another Teen Movie, Benji,
Joel, and the other Good Charlotte members made a cameo as the band at the school's prom.
Madden made another appearance in the 2006 film Material Girls with his brother Joel.
Madden started a clothing line called MADE Clothing along with his brothers Joel and
Josh.
"MADE" stands for the will to fight and die for those who you love.
The line is now defunct.
In early 2006, MADE Clothing became DCMA Collective.
The line is owned by himself, his brothers Joel and Josh, and friend Tal Cooperman.
A DCMA Collective store was opened in Los Angeles, California, on March 15, 2008.
While still playing in Good Charlotte, Madden and Joel take part in a side project group
called the Dead Executives.
Madden was a co-writer and co-producer of some of the songs on Hilary Duff's Most Wanted
compilation album.
He also co-wrote the theme song for Paris Hilton's reality show "My New BFF."
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.
As of September 2009 Madden has joined the band Taintstick, fronted by radio talk show
host, professional MMA fighter, and pro skateboarder, Jason Ellis.
On April 3, 2010, Benji partook 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 in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in
Las Vegas.
Rachtman made several public statements against Benji and Good Charlotte prior to the fight,
presumably to enrage Benji and cause him to exhaust himself early in the fight.
Benji beat Rachtman by knockout 1 minute and 42 seconds into the first round.
Madden was also a judge for the 10th and 11th annual Independent Music Awards to support
independent artists' careers.
On November 11, 2011 he and Joel released a free mixtape named "The Madden Brothers:
Before Volume 1" It contains new artists the brothers were personally interested in.
Their brother Josh Madden helped to produce the mixtape.
In December 2011, it was announced that Benji and Joel are recording an acoustic album that
will be released sometime in 2012.
In 2012, Benji appeared on TV show, The Voice Australia, alongside Joel and being his mentor.
In early 2013, Benji helped write Tonight Alive's song "Breakdown" and also made an
appearance in the video for the song as well as singing towards the end of it.
In 2014, electronic dance music artist TJR released his track "Come Back Down", which
features Benji for the track's vocals.
Personal life He is currently living in Beverly Hills, California.
In August 2011, his brother Joel said on an Australian radio interview that Benji was
genuinely looking for an Australian property he can call home.
In January 2008, media outlets reported that Madden and his long-time fiancée, Australian
starlet Sophie Monk, had split up.
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."
Madden then dated Paris Hilton from February to November 2008 . Madden also dated television
personality Holly Madison, from December 2009 until January 2010.
However they have remained very close friends.
He also dated Eliza Doolittle about a year, from 2011 to 2012.
[1] Madden is an avid collector of Living Dead
Dolls.
In an episode of MTV Cribs he showed off his vast collection.
He is known for having many tattoos, including a tattoo of Ben Franklin, which covers his
entire back.
Madden is an avid MMA and boxing fan.
He has competed in several amateur fights since 2010.
Growing up in Maryland Madden became a big fan of the Baltimore Orioles.
Madden is now dating actress Cameron Diaz in 2014.
Discography Releases
Good Charlotte The Young and the Hopeless
The Chronicles of Life and Death Good Morning Revival
Greatest Remixes Cardiology
Madden Brothers Mixtape Greetings from California
Singles "Come Back Down"
Vocal appearances Filmography
Film Television
|} Music videos
Rancid - "Fall Back Down" The White Tie Affair - "Candle"
Junior Sanchez - "Elevator" Young Dre The Truth - "Cheah Bah"
Mest - "Jaded" The 69 Eyes - "Dead N' Gone"
Fenix Tx - "Threesome" Rad Omen - "Rad Anthem"
Brand New - "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad" Escape the Fate - "10 Miles Wide"
The Madden Brothers - "Oh My God" See also
List of guitarists References
External links Benji Madden at the Internet Movie Database
Benji Madden on Myspace DCMA Collective
Official Good Charlotte Website